reminder

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In a lovely day marred by yet another infuriating conversation with my so-called loan officer, and a frustrating call with American Express' non-English speaking rep wherein I tried to once again resolve an issue regarding the morons in my former employer's finance department...

These cheerful blooms serve to remind me that my troubles are only temporary, and that I have much in my life for which I can be thankful.

(Bankers and their ilk can go to hell, though. To a special section of hell that requires the completion of multiple forms, the provision of documents many times over, and idiotic hoop-jumping just to get a sip of ice water.) (But I'm not bitter or anything.)