I struggled off the sofa, took a short shower, tossed on the clothes that I had put out the night before, grabbed what I needed and ran out the door. Unfortunately, the night before I had to park my car almost a block way. Try sprinting in heels sometime! I took a quick look at my watch to see that I was only going to be about half an hour late. I had managed to make up for some of my missing time already. I felt a little relieved until…I got to my car and discovered that my purse did not contain my keys. I remembered that those keys were now resting comfortably inside my locked townhouse. My house key was safely on that same keychain!

I jumped off the couch, took a short shower, threw on the clothing that I had fortunately put out the night before, grabbed what I needed and sprinted out the door. Unfortunately, the night before I had to park my car almost a full block way. I took a quick look at my watch and realized that I was only going to be about thirty minutes late. I had managed to make up for some of my missing time already. I felt a little more relaxed until…I got to my car and realized that my keys were not in my purse. I remembered that those keys were now resting comfortably inside my locked townhouse. My house key was safely on that same keychain! I was not a happy woman.

I scanned the area, trying to find something heavy to smash my window. Yes, I was a little desparate and not processing my situation very clearly. Happily, my neighbor pulled into his parking pad next door. I must have startled him when I too loudly called out his name, because I saw some of his coffee slop out as he moved to close his door while trying to balance a cup, his keys, a newspaper and a breakfast sandwich. I explained my situation and asked his advice. I’m sure you know what happened next–he drove me to work practically on time and insisted that I eat his sandwich. While I usually try to avoid high-fat, fast food, who am I to turn down breakfast, especially after my start to the day. (It was delicious–high fat and all!)

Thanks to this wonderful friend, I was able to get to work on time and make my presentation without my stomach growling. I wanted to give my neighbor something as a token of my appreciation and settled on a key chain. Not just ANY key chain, mind you, but an Italian Charm Key Chain.

Italian Charms are interchangeable links and come in a wide assortment of alternatives: sports team charms, NASCAR charms, and patriotic charms to name a few. These attractive links are stylish for both females AND males. I chose a Italian charm key chain with links representing a couple of his favorite sports teams, because he is a big fan of Boston area teams. He couldn’t have been more pleased with it! Giving my neighbor an Italian charm key chain was a perfect thank-you gift for such a thoughtful man.

That terrific neighbor picked me up from work that day and contacted a locksmith to be at my home. He now keeps a spare key to my place on that new Italian charm key chain. It’s a strictly platonic arrangement!