Two momentous events

Yesterday was a good day, despite the occurrence of one Very Unpleasant Thing.

• During our team meeting, the big boss paid a compliment to the team (including me) that had written one of the proposals under discussion. This may not sound very Momentous to you but, in the Dutch culture, compliments are reserved for very special occasions like weddings, funerals, being named head of state for countries of 10 million or more inhabitants, and the like.

• Upon returning home from dinner at some friends' house (which was very nice, but doesn't quite qualify as momentous), I discovered that one of my dear kitties had been locked up in my bedroom all day and had expressed her displeasure / desperation all over the comforter. On the plus side, I learned that down comforters are machine washable. But still and all: ick.

Needless to say I was up late doing laundry. But I still really appreciated that compliment.