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Dear Reader,
My car's been in the repair shop for a couple of days, and it will probably be another two days before I get it back because the mechanic had to order a part. It's interesting how my life has changed because my car isn't parked in the driveway.
Running errands...well, I make a list and see if the items have anything in common--geographically. It's not that I don't like to walk, but walking takes more time. So I have to preplan the route, and then when I see how much effort is going to go into getting this "necessary" item, most of the time I lower my standards and figure out a make-do solution. I'm sure there must be a little more caffeine--one last buzz--left in those two day old coffee grounds.
It's amazing how many times a day the thought pops into my head, "Hey, I'm hungry for such and such," or "I just gotta have this or that," and I head towards the car so I can drive and get it. But not today.
Two days without wheels and all ready I'm a changed woman. Only two squirts of bubble bath in the water this morning, instead of my usual four, because I'm down to the end of my last bottle. I even washed out some of my used ziplock bags yesterday. (Oh no, maybe I'm turning into my mother. This is getting scary.)
I do have a walking trip planned this afternoon, though. You know how when you need one more of something, you tell yourself if you just look long enough, if you just dig deep enough in the cupboard, you'll find that one last--roll of toilet paper--but I didn't. So it's definitely time to walk to the store.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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