On My Refrigerator Door: 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Mary Oliver's poem "In Blackwater Woods":
To live in this world you must be able to do three things:...
to love what is mortal;
to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends upon it,
and, when the time comes to let it go,
...to let it go.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Thoughts on life from a friend

Written by a 90 year old

                 This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!!

                 Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland,Ohio .

                 "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.

                 My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

                 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

                 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

                 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

                 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

                 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

                 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

                 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

                 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

                 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

                 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

                 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

                 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

                 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

                 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

                 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

                 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

                 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

                 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

                 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

                 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

                 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

                 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

                 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

                 24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

                 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

                 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

                 27. Always choose life.

                 28. Forgive everyone everything.

                 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

                 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

                 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

                 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

                 33. Believe in miracles.

                 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

                 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

                 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

                 37. Your children get only one childhood.

                 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

                 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

                 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

                 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

                 42. The best is yet to come...

                 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

                 44. Yield.

                 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

                 Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will forward this with the title '7%'.   I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

THERE'S A HOLE IN YOUR BUCKET

THERE'S A HOLE IN YOUR BUCKET
Well, dear Liza it’s true. It's Sara here. I've noticed an interesting pattern with my clients recently. They’re doing all the “right” things to refuel their tanks…they’re getting massages, creating time for connection with their families and friends, they're taking white space, but alas, they’re still feeling drained. This is a problem.
Last week, one of my clients casually mentioned she had a leak in her oil tank of her car. She kept putting oil in, and then a day or two later, she would need more. Because I’m a big fan of the humor of the Universe, we explored how this “leak” might be a mirror for what’s going on with her energy. After a short while, she realized she worked very hard at putting energy in her life, but because of a few energetic “leaks”, she never stayed full very long. Maybe you can relate?
Here are common ways we all tend to “leak” energy:

1. Worrying: We worry about things we can’t control. The next review, the deadline, our kids’ future, the planet. You name it, we worry about it. Worry does nothing but churn through energy. I’m all for utilizing energy if you get something in return, but worry won’t ever produce anything other than exhaustion (and more worry)!

2. Carrying Undue Burden: Here’s a quick way to drain yourself: take responsibility for something that’s not yours to do, over-provide for someone else (think about your employees or children) or stay in a relationship that’s not reciprocal. Every time we carry a load that’s not ours, we leak our precious energy.

3. Not Following Your Knowing: Have you ever had a hunch about something, ignored it and went with something “more logical”? Our intuition is always trying to get our attention. Sometimes it through our sensations, our dreams, or thoughts. Every time you step over what you “know”, it drains your energy.

So many of our clients are committed to transforming their lives and we love them for it. But transformation takes a lot of energy. If we can’t plug up the energetic leaks, then all the “refueling” in the world won’t be effective and we won't get to our destination.
In the “Easy Tools” section below there are three tools you can use right away to help plug up your energetic leaks. Also, be sure to check out the “Upcoming Events” section to details on Sara’s new class “Energy 101”.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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ENERGY 101: Discover a New Experience of Life
**Tuesday, August 3^rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm, Seattle, WA**
We’re all made of energy, yet we forget to consider the power of energy in our day-to-day lives. This interactive, 2-hour workshop may be for you if you’ve ever:

Felt drained or cranky after spending time with someone close to you
Walked into a room and noticed that you suddenly felt different
Sensed what someone was feeling or thinking without them telling you
Felt inexplicably energized after a short conversation with someone you just met
Noticed your intuition is, at times easier to access

If these experiences sound familiar and you’d like to learn more about the amazing dynamics of energy, then please join us for this fun evening event. Together we will practice going beyond our minds and tap into our intuitive senses. You will find out how your own energetic antenna works and learn how to:

Harness your energy and use it more efficiently
Sense and read your own energetic field
Protect yourself from people that make you feel drained
Fine tune your energetic antenna to make better decisions and help others

To learn about your facilitators and/or register, click here
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If you’ve been yearning to learn more about your feminine (and masculine) power, this is the program!   Depleted? Feeling less fun? Wanting more satisfaction in your work, your relationships, and your me time (what me time?!?)? In eight weeks, you’ll get the training, the community support, and just the right nudges to integrate amazing changes in your life. This is the pre-launch announcement, just for our e-zine subscribers, so if you want to know more, send an e-mail to earlybird@workingwithpower.com and you’ll get advance notice when this program opens for registration, plus a $20-off discount code, good even for the early-bird rate.
THE ELEMENTS OF FEMININE POWER RETREAT
**October 15-17, 2010 – Alderbrook Resort, Hood Canal, WA**
After our amazing retreat in April, we knew immediately we wanted to offer a fall retreat. So, mark your calendars ladies because this is an event you don’t want to miss.
The retreat is an amazing weekend at Alderbrook Resort and Spa near Hood Canal, WA where we guide you ever-so-gently through how to succeed at work and life without those nasty side effects like stress, anxiety, pressure, perfectionism and well, you name it! We dive into the how to integrate our “yin” skills or as we call them, the six elements of Feminine Power with your already well-developed “yang” or Masculine skills. Who knew that using BOTH sets of skills at life and work would make things so much easier? Oh, did we mention that it includes a spa treatment of your choice, amazing food, fantastic women and cool gifts throughout the weekend? Ninety-five percent of our participants tell us the weekend was life changing...so much so that participants come back 2, 3 and 4 times.
The retreat is set for October 15-17, 2010. The retreat - and the transformation - begin when you register, so why not put the stake in the
ground for yourself sooner rather than later? You know you want it...and we want it FOR you! If you want to talk through how we can make this happen or have more questions, just call us and we’d love to talk. Call 206-686-3670.
Click here to learn more, register and read what past participants have said about this amazing experience.
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EASY TOOLS TO GAIN MORE ENERGY
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The following tools have helped us and our clients gain energy almost immediately. Please e-mail us and let us know your questions and experiences with them.
TOOL #1: NOTICE WHERE YOUR ENERGY GETS ZAPPED
The first step to reclaiming your energy is to notice where you’re losing it. Take a look at your life and notice where you’re feeling most drained. Is it when you’re with a certain friend or co-worker? Is it when you walk in the door to your messy house? Some of your leaks may be visible to you and some may not. If you can’t identify them yourself, ask someone you trust to help you. You’d be surprised at how much your friends know about your energetic leaks. You may not like their answers, but be curious about what they’re telling you.
TOOL #2: MIND YOUR BEESWAX
When you find yourself worrying about something that’s not within your control, (or none of your beeswax) then turn your attention elsewhere. Focus on what you DO want. Ask yourself “What do I need right now?” and give yourself that. Focus your energy on what you can control.   Also, check out the book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks. He talks about worry and simply reading this book will help transform your energy.

TOOL #3: GET MORE IMPULSIVE
We know you. You are a smart cookie. You think through all of your options before making a decision. You choose your words carefully. You take calculated steps forward. But, dang that can be exhausting! Try loosening up a bit. Your intuition won’t steer you wrong. Blurt more. Take action when you get a “hunch”. Pick something based on your gut or heart’s desire rather than your logic. You might just be amazed at how much energy you could harness by following your intuition.
May this article help you gain more energy today and everyday by plugging up the “leaks” in your life. Looking forward to connecting with you soon!

Warmly,

Sara and Michele

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Friday, September 3, 2010

LOVE RULES

This came from a horoscope but in reality is the truth.

We all have love rules. These are the criteria we use to find a mate - weed out the bad ones and identify the keepers.

Once in relationships, we hold our partners to specific standards and if they break too many of our rules, we tend to doubt the value of the relationship, or break it off altogether. What are your rules? Are they working out for you? That is, are you with the partner of your dreams? Maybe you don't even know who this person is yet. While you shouldn't expect a fairytale lover with no flaws, unless you have a partner in your life who makes you smile, helps you feel good about yourself, and treats you with great respect, it might be time to rewrite your love rules!

www.quinlanroad.com/homepage/index.asp

SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR

Music traditional, arranged and adapted by
Loreena McKennitt

My love said to me:
"My mother won't mind
And me father won't slight you
For your lack of kind".
Then she stepped away from me
And this she did say:
"It will not be long, love,
Till our wedding day."

She stepped away from me
And she moved through the fair
And fondly I watched her
Move here and move there
And she went her way homeward
With one star awake
As the swans in the evening
Move over the lake.

The people were saying
No two e'er were wed
But one has a sorrow
That never was said
And she smiled as she passed me
With her goods and her gear
And that was the last
That I saw of my dear.

I dreamed it last night
That my true love came in
So softly she entered
Her feet made no din
She came close beside me
And this she did say:
"It will not be long, love,
Till our wedding day."

Lyric reprinted by permission. ©1987
Quinlan Road Music (SOCAN/BMI) throughout
the world. In Canada, the United States,
New Zealand and Australia, all rights are
administered by Quinlan Road Music.
Throughout the rest of the world, all
rights are co-published by Universal Music
Publishing Group.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

patience

"The secret of patience is to do something else in the meantime." - Anonymous

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Eating at the computer...

I'm not guilty of that....right....

May time greet the morning with warmth, the day with love,

and the year ahead with joy.

Blessed are we whose lives are touched by people who care.

Sweet memories are woven from the good times.

Take Courage. All things are possible to a believing heart.

Rose is Rose - alter ego...it fits!

How to punch up your resume

http://www.mediabistro.com/5-Quick-Tips-to-Punch-Up-Your-Resume-369-ondemandvideo.html

Right-Left Hemispheric Brain Model

   The following list summarizes the characteristics of the right- and
   left-brain hemispheres based on research conducted by Nobel Prize
   winners Robert Sperry and Robert Ornstein.

   Left Brain | Right Brain
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Logical    | Creative
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Systematic | Intuitive
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Linear | Holistic
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Verbal | Visual
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Judgmental | Playful
   --------------------+---------------------------
   Mathematical | Artistic
   --------------------+---------------------------

I don't recall where I read this...but it is interestingly accurate.

Study

A rush of spiritual energy could be triggered by a memory, or a dream or vision, or perhaps a meditation. As a result, you might want to jot your experiences down quickly so you won't forget them. Try not to dwell on it too much - this is not the time to be reclusive! The process won't stop
- the insights should continue to come. Keep up your studies and meditation, and you'll go on growing indefinitely.

My Want 2 Read List

A line of novels have been published in the world of Everquest, including:

Rogue's Hour, by Scott Ciencin (October 2004)
Ocean of Tears, by Stewart Wieck (October 2005)
Truth and Steel, by Thomas M. Reid (September 2006)
The Blood Red Harp, by Elaine Cunningham (October 2006)

Monday, July 12, 2010

Oh yeah...they ALWAYS know where the car keys are....

Saturday, July 10, 2010

My four-legged babies do this...and sometimes the two leggond one...

zits - motherhood

I've never tried this angle...wonder if it works?

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Fireworks safety...

The bubble wrap addiction is me! Lol!

Parenting...

Love these two! Both are soooooo true!

The bottom Meg! is so Katrina...she never did this but I was always worried she would!

Monday, May 31, 2010

50,000 Daffodils

an Anonymous story sent in by a reader

Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come tosee the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call.

Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and reluctantly I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house I was welcomed by the joyful sounds of happy children. I delightedly hugged and greeted my grandchildren.

"Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in these clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see badly enough to drive another inch!" My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this all the time, Mother." "Well, you won't get me

back on the road until it clears, and then I'm heading for home!" I assured her.

"But first we're going to see the daffodils. It's just a few blocks," Carolyn said. "I'll drive. I'm used to this." "Carolyn," I said sternly, "please turn around." "It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never

forgive yourself if you miss this experience."

After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand lettered sign with an arrow that read, "Daffodil Garden." We got out of the car, each ook a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner, I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight.

It looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured it over the mountain peak and its surrounding slopes. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, creamy white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, and saffron and butter yellow.

Each different-colored variety was planted in large groups so that it swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hue. There were five acres of flowers.

"Who did this?" I asked Carolyn. "Just one woman," Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. That's her home." Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house, small and modestly sitting in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house.

On the patio, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking", was the headline. The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs," it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman. Two hands, two feet, and one brain." The third answer was, "Began in 1958."

For me, that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun, one bulb at a time, to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountaintop. Planting one bulb at a time, year after year, this unknown

woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. One day at a time, she had created something of extraordinary magnificence, beauty, and inspiration. The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration.

That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time--often just one baby-step at time--and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world ...

"It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. "What might I have accomplished if I had thought of a wonderful goal thirty-five or forty years ago and had worked away at it 'one bulb at a time' through all those years? Just think what I might have been able to achieve!"

My daughter summed up the message of the day in her usual direct way. "Start tomorrow," she said. She was right. It's so pointless to think of the lost hours of yesterdays. The way to make learning a lesson of celebration instead of a cause for regret is to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?" Use the Daffodil Principle. Stop waiting.....

· Until your car or home is paid off

· Until you get a new car or home

· Until your kids leave the house

· Until you go back to school

· Until you finish school

· Until you clean the house

· Until you organize the garage

· Until you clean off your desk

· Until you lose 10 lbs.

· Until you gain 10 lbs.

· Until you get married

· Until you get a divorce

· Until you have kids

· Until the kids go to school

· Until you retire

· Until summer

· Until spring

· Until winter

· Until fall

· Until you die...

There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

So work like you don't need money. Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching.

Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day! Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

Random Thoughts for the Day

   I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you
           die!
   .

   Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
   I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

   There is great need for a sarcasm font.

   How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

   Was learning cursive really necessary?

   Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of
           my neighborhood.

   Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

   I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

   Bad decisions make good stories.

   You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that
          you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

   Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray?   I don't want to have to
          restart my collection...again.

   I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any
           changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
   "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.

   I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately        call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer?
           Drop the phone and run away?

   I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of
           importance the entire day. What a waste.

   I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they
          call.

   My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over
           a ninja?" How the heck do I respond to that?

   I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

   I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses
           begin with Miller Lites than Kay.

Baby Blues

Friday, May 28, 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010

tatt ideas

And no I can't have a permanent one. I like the lick 'em and stick 'em kind! Easier to remove and no adverse effects from allergic reactions to ink!

karma

Build your own world!

"How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself."

-- Anais Nin

Love

Age does not protect you from love.
But love, to some extent, protects you from age.

Anais Nin

Friday, April 23, 2010

Healing

Healing is a process, not an event.

Be patient and persevere.

Blend the medicine with careful attention to detail.

Focus your will.

Repeat the solution.

Remember that too much is as bad as too little.

Keep things in balance as you slowly and steadily change the composition of your energy from the old to the new.

Contentment

"When we cannot find contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere."

-- Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Friday, April 16, 2010

scorpio

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Allery and asthma links

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/nzif-bea032510.php

http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/allergiesHayFever.cfm

http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=23625

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=637800

Friday, April 9, 2010

Oh yeah!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Katrina's You Know You're Turning Into Your Mother When...

After putting ur kid back to bed for the second time, u got eat a bowl of lucky charms....smiling thinking...

Yep that hit the spot & then hit the bed!

04/02/2010

How to tie a tie

http://www.flaetc.blogspot.com/

Friday, February 16, 2007

Tied in Knots
Although ties are now mostly absent from the working man's wardrobe, knowing how to fashion a nice-looking knot is still a worthy skill. After all, who knows when you'll be invited to an awards show ceremony (never) or have to go to court (hopefully never!).Askmen.com has a great article on tie-tying basics. The two most used knots are the "four-in-hand" and the "pratt." Pay close attention!:Four-in-hand:"Learn this knot and use it when you need to look good in a hurry or when you want to be fashionable and wear a tie with casual clothes. Try combining this type of knot with a dress shirt that has a narrow collar opening and is made from a softer material. A dress shirt with a semi-stiff collar layered under a denim or leather jacket would also look great with this knot.1- Follow steps 1 to 3 for the full Windsor.2- Fold the larger end around the smaller end and pull the thicker end of the tie through the noose and through the knot that will have been created by this process.3- Adjust."Pratt:"Also known as the Shelby, this knot is highly symmetrical like the Windsor, but it’s looser to wear and not as time-consuming to create. Since the Pratt is neither as large as the Windsor nor as narrow as the four-in-hand knot, it pairs well with most dress shirts and looks suitable on any occasion.
1- Place the tie around your neck with the seam (the end with the tag) facing outward on both the slimmer and thicker ends. Note that the fatter end should be hanging lower than the shorter end on your chest.
2- Cross the two ends over to form an X and flip the larger end through the noose to form a knot around the smaller end.
3- Pull both ends apart quite tightly to ensure your knot is snug and bring the larger end of the tie over the smaller end to cover your first knot.
4- Loop the larger end through the noose and through the second knot you created, adjusting accordingly."As for a selection of beautiful ties, we've got you covered! Just Click Here.

Mississippi Squirrel

http://travisab1.multiply.com/video/item/73/The_Mississippi_Squirrel_Re

An ancient computer hard drive

Ran across this picture yesterday. Not many of you could have been into computer technology back then. For instance, Ken was only 3 yrs old when the picture was taken. I was not even an apple in my parents' eye. :)

It's a hard disk drive back in 1956...

A HDD with 5 MB storage.In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored 5 MB of data.

Start appreciating your 8 GB memory stick!

Just intersting stuff

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

What I DIDN'T do today...

A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.

Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter,the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the backdoor.

He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.

As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went.

He looked at her bewildered and asked, 'What happened here today?'

She again smiled and answered, 'You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?'

''Yes,' was his incredulous reply.

She answered, 'Well, today I didn't do it.’

Priceless!!