It’s amazing what a new pair of jeans can do for one’s spirits! Whee!

I sat down the other day to plan out my vacation days for the year. The ten days (and three or four additional assorted paid days off) don’t really go that far! I prefer to take my days in small chunks (four-day weekend FTW!) and I’d like to have one of those every six weeks or so. I’m planning them all out now so that I always have some time off in front of me. It’s a little bit of a carrot on a stick, but it works for me. There are a few huge unknowns out there and if even one of those pans out, then it’s all irrelevant…but I’m a planner and so I’m planning.

I went through my closet this morning, getting rid of things that no longer fit or that I haven’t worn in a while. It feels good to let that stuff go. All of it is in good shape, ready for someone else to use and…breathing room.

All of this stuff leads me to a question I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: what am I willing to give up (that I have now) so that I can have what I want (in the future)? I so need my Mom’s advice! She knew me better than anyone and could accurately predict my future behavior (self-fulfilling prophecies?) even when I did silly things. I don’t know…my priorities are changing, my habits are changing…it’s all a little bit new.

Also: new jeans!