And they add up.
Holding hands while walking down the street. Doing a favor for a friend. Turning in a good day’s work.
Singing a song because you just feel like it. Taking the dog for a second morning walk because on the first one she only wanted to chase squirrels.
Pondering over what to cook an old neighbor after ten years. Picking a nice bottle of wine. Talking to your in-laws because you want to, and missing them.
Returning your husband’s book to the local library and walking there with the dog. Wanting Saturday so bad that one is up at 12:40 a.m. needing desperately to write these words.
Writing haiku. Bad haiku. Making a milkshake. Reading an old journal or writing a new one. Looking at old photographs.
Calling your dad. Writing a kind note. Framing a photo you took years ago and placing it on a wall. Taking the dog for a ride on her orthopedic bed in your car.
Writing a note to yourself that reminds you to RELAX!
This minutae of everyday life makes it a life. Don’t skip it. Savor it. A wise man told my father many years ago that to clean one’s desk on a Friday means one could die over the weekend. Do I have things to do? Yes. Is Monday right around the corner? Yes.
Of course I’ll keep up with the cleaning, laundry and drycleaning but make a point to keep it to a minimum because my husband is home and we get to choose what we’re doing today and whom we entertain on Sunday. It’s that simple. Enjoy! Dee
Cooking with Dee 