Making the most of Monday mornings

Dr. Ron Linkenheil, owner of the Corning Animal Hospital, in Corning, N.Y., brightens up staff members' Mondays with a special snack, which helps jump-start the week. "I bring crackers and cheese, peanut butter, or summer sausage; bananas and apples; deli meat and rolls; or chips and dip on Monday mornings to get our staff going," says Dr. Linkenheil. "Mondays are always hectic, and everyone's tired from the weekend. The staff really looks forward to the good food, and this little gesture gets our week off to a positive start."