December 29, 2021

Five things that made me happy today:

1. Prepping for a car trip. A former boyfriend taught me that everything, starting with laundry or grocery shopping or cleaning the sink, is part of the vacation. If it happened on the Chesapeake, you’d make up a story about it to tell your friends when you got back. Totally transformed getting ready for trips for me. You’re welcome.

2. I did get lots of household/family business taken care of today. Mostly on the phone. With mostly pleasant people. Who mostly knew what they were doing.

3. It took three calls to one company and I was a little testy by the third call and the third helper, but she had a great attitude and when I asked her to spell a word, she used old-fashioned Army terminology. I told her I was an Army Brat and she made my day.

4. I remembered I have a banker box in the garage labeled “Camping/Travel” in which reside many odds and ends for casual travel. Sometimes I am just too smart for words.

5. I might be skipping a few Five Things for the next few days — but you can step in for me. Write away!!

I love to hear what makes you happy. It makes me happy. Happy is a choice.

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