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Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 7:58 PM

Michigan Roadhouse

A fellow co-worker of ours had been off sick for a couple of days so we wanted to surprise her and her family with a dinner since she's been in severe pain. I went to the Michigan Roadhouse in LaSalle, and had asked if they could put together a care package of pasta, potatoes, chicken, salad, and such. Not only was the Chef extremely accommodating but also genuine in his concern for our co-worker when we went to pick it up. I'd like to give a special thanks to the Chef at the Michigan Roadhouse for making a wonderfully prepared meal for a family who truly enjoyed it! Please if you are ever in LaSalle please swing by the Mich, as we have had such a positive experience that needed to be mentioned!

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 7:14 PM

NO!!

During dinner my husband and I will often share stories or events that we encountered throughout our day, I was so flabbergasted by the story he told me today that I had to share. I'm not sure how I would of handled it, but I don't think I could of ignored it as he did. While at the Dougal Wal-mart this morning he got in line to pay for a large and small bag of dog food. Ahead of him was two women who appeared to be Mother and Daughter. The daughter having a small baby strapped to her chest and the older women pushing the cart with a small toddler sitting in the cart. Their cart was fairly full, but not stuffed and ahead of them was another lady who was in the process of unloading her cart and checking out. The ladies ahead of my husband had yet to unload their cart and while waiting the younger women went behind my husband and began leafing through the items and trinkets that are always at checkout. My husband felt a bit uncomfortable as she was in his personal space, but he ignored and waited for his turn to check out. While she (the daughter) continued to browse the elderly women turned and said to my husband "You might as well go ahead of me as you only have a few things." Before my husband could respond, which was going to be, no that's Okay, the daughter yells in a flat sarcastic tone "NO!!" She then went up to her cart and began unloading it and the older women turned and avoided any eye contact with my husband. How would you handle it?? I know one thing, someone missed out on some lessons on how to treat and respect other people and their personal space.

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 5:41 PM

Cold Weather Experiment (Record Breaking Cold)

What happens when you toss a boiling cup of water outside in negative double digit temperatures?

Watch and see.

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 5:38 PM

kind gesture

To the person at the Tim Hortons drive thru on Tecumseh and Chandler this afternoon. I had placed our order but when we drove up to the pickup Window we were told that our order was being paid for by the car behind us. We were both shocked and thankful for such an unexpected act of kindness.
Thank you from the couple with the Colorado plates

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 4:37 PM

HIT and RUN!!!!

Im hoping that social media can help me out here. This morning I was driving to work and was on St rose street and the corner of belle isle view street when a white pick up truck went through his stop sign and crashed into my car and made me spin around. A kind witness came out of her car and said that his windshield window and rear window were still frosted. He took off speeding down Wyandotte street westwards. Unfortunately I and the witness were not able to get his license plate number and the cops can't do anything without it. It happened so fast that I'll I for sure remember and the witness is that it was a white pick up truck possibly a Ford or gm make. He was a younger male that I could quickly make out from his drivers window. I'll I'm for certain is that he has caused my red Dodge Avenger $3000 in damages. I'm asking the public to keep their eyes open especially in the riverside area between St. Paul, belle isle view, fair view and side streets around that area. Possibly even near Tranby area. I'm thinking that since his windows were still very frosted he can't live far. He would definitely have damage to his passenger side and probably front bender would be indented. If anyone please sees this white truck and is able to get the licence plate number I would really appreciate it. Obviously this person doesn't even have the morale to check on the person he hit. He may hide but he can't be that far. PleSe personally email me at mgm18mgm18@hotmail.com. Riverside area please keep an eye out!!!! Thanks so much.

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 3:45 PM

Self defence HELP!?

This post is not so much something I have spotted, more something I would like help spotting. I am a woman in my 20s that has not only had a very abusive relationship, but also had a terrible situation occur in the downtown area recently. Being about 5 foot and less than 100 pounds, it isn't exactly easy protecting myself against an angry/ over excited man & has lead to not only physical but mental pain. I am sick of being in fear of another human just because he is bigger/ scary!
So I ask for the help of people reading this, if you are aware of any self defence classes for woman in Windsor city please leave info in the comments.

Also I would like to add that my situation isn't by any means 'normal' yet I know many women who live in fear of a man. This has become so out of control that it is viewed as 'normal'. People turn a blind eye, during a physical struggle to get away from my attacker there was many people that just walk by and mind their own business. This I ask needs to stop! Stand up for women!!

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 12:43 PM

To all those who commented, shared, or even reflected on my post about being shamed for my hijab, you have been spotted!

As I write this, there are 108 comments, and over 1700+ shares - with just about every single one being incredibly positive and supportive! Just from the posts I saw, comments and shares went across Canada, off to the UK and the US. Your words have now resonated not just with me, but around the world.

Your comments went straight to the hearts of others you didn't even know. Some Muslim women who read the feedback literally cried at the outpouring of support. Your words mean an incredible amount to myself and my family, but more importantly your positive message spread across a city to a group of people who were feeling unsure of how people perceived them in their own home town. Your comments changed peoples hearts and minds - bravo, Windsor!

This incident was - in my eyes - incredibly small in terms of things other people have said and done just because of a simple piece of cloth. To be honest, I even contemplated not posting because of this reason. But I saw a few comments saying they had no idea this even happened to people. And it really made me think - what is normal for me, is unthinkable to others. It really stopped me in my tracks, reaffirming for me that posting here was the right thing to do. In the end, as you all have proven, bullying is not acceptable and will NOT win. Love and understanding will be triumphant if we let it!

You all made a difference, and for that, YOU have been spotted!


Link: www.spottedin.ca/i?id=6438

Windsor, ON Thursday February 19th, 2015 at 6:11 AM

smiles for the day

I would just like to give a shout out to the lady in the red coat at Wal-Mart on Dougall Tuesday. My 80 year old mother was having a rough day, you bought her a bouquet of flowers and told her she reminded you of your mother who was no longer here. I would just like to say you brought tears to her eyes and mine you also brightened her day. You know she didn't put those flowers down for the rest of the day, so a GREAT BIG HUG TO YOU. Your mother raised a beautiful lady :)))

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