Is it just me or has the world gone whack-a-doodle? Its been a wild and wacky couple weeks since we last chatted. I’ve been up to my eyeballs in the glamour(?) of book editing, formatting, and tech programs beyond my level of expertise. So when I get too frustrated, I go clean or sort something. Which does not make me that happy. Really.
So then I go buy discount craft supplies at Tuesday Morning. That makes me very happy. Then it is time to organize those new supplies. It feels like the movie “Groundhog Day” around here!
But I try to focus on the simple things in life to save my sanity. Because in a life well lived, it’s the little things that truly matter. Here is my list from the last several weeks:
- Novocain is fabulous. Especially when you really need it. Twice in one week.
- Avocado peels and coleslaw do not make the garbage disposal happy. But, you get a free shower when you pull the sink trap.
- Power surges can cause smoke alarms to go off at 3 a.m. I am grateful they work and there was no fire. Good heart-rate test.
- Brooms are fabulous tools. Especially to reset smoke alarms on high ceilings. See above.
- A pair of Mourning Doves visit my backyard every afternoon. And do the wild thing on my fence. Pretty birdies?
- Fresh strawberries are finally in at the farmer’s market. In spite of the two biblical hail storms we had.
- On birthday week you eat chocolate cake, blackberry pie, chocolate cupcakes, BBQ potato chips, and pancakes! Once a year.
- One of my favorite romance authors, Jill Shalvis, released a new book; The Lemon Sisters!
- Penny Black kitty stamps are my new obsession. I do not apologize. Keep calm and sniff the ink.
- Potato salad deserves to wear a crown. Especially when someone else makes it.
- Flip flops! Naked toes! Pink toenail polish! With glitter!
- Kitty hugs from Spec Ops Cat. Even though I know he is just trying to get warm. Or fed. Or brushed. Or scratched.
- First summer swing on the lawn swing. With Mom. On the Fourth of July.
What’s on your simple pleasures of life list?
It’s easy to picture you and your mom enjoying the lawn swing, and having a good laugh over the upside-down canopy (bet it didn’t make a difference in the quality of the shade!).
My list so far:
A friendly employee, at an unfamiliar Freddie’s, who gives me a directory of the store.
Checked watering off the to-do list this morning, thanks to Mother Nature.
An unplanned scene for my WIP from a 1968 music video.
Glam on, girl!