A glass of milk and a loving husband.

It used to be a cigarette; now that I know better and gave up that smelly habit, it's a loving husband and a cute doggie! :)

Upbeat music.
A hot, foamy latte.

Just to be left alone.

sleep

A very hot cup of coffee.

Deb

A good nap.

Sue

A nap. A hot shower. And a good night's sleep.

Mexican salsa with thin slices of cheddar cheese on crackers, and a glass of whole milk. It must be the endorphins in the peppers. I refer to this as my "FIX."

A quite place, nice music, a sympathetic ear and a good book. Comfort food that I don't have to make doesn't hurt either. Sometimes a hot shower helps take the physical stress to a better level.

A ride on my motorcycle. Great to get away and destress. In fact I snuck a ride in today! I'm very stressed over the lack of business in our shop.

A nap!

Talking to my sister Diana on the phone. She always makes me laugh and feel better.

A nap or a good night's sleep.

Lately it's been excercise at the gym. The drive over there is relaxing and I can get all my stress out and then have another leisurly drive home.

Just get in the car, turn on the radio and go for a drive.
Lois

Turn on a light tv drama or old movie and knit.

Upbeat music or a romantic comedy and a bowl of something I am not supposed to eat (some sinful dessert).

A walk on a trail with my camera when wild flowers are in bloom.

Baking something good like bread, cream puffs, pies, whatever!

a hot bath.

Exercise! A fast walk, yoga or bike ride.

Sleep, and to be left alone.

To be left alone.

nap in my chair with Princess Posie to purr me a lullaby...

hot bath, cup of hot tea and leave me alone.

I agree with Eva..."leave me alone." A nap is good too.

A good nights sleep, up beat, dance around the house music and to be left alone.

Curl up with DH and our three little dogs and take a long nap.

Being retired ... I've pretty well avoided the dead-dog-tired hassles for some time. Being somewhat lazy may help, also. When I come in somewhat tired from the garden, I tend to get a cup of coffee or milk ... or if it's a hot day, a drink of cold water.

And cranky ... can't think of much, except anger at drivers that run a "STOP" sign ... or a red light, which one guy did the other day in the city - no cars coming. Or cross solid yellow line marking the middle of the road ... or speeding. Passing on hills, curves, etc. Also at some drivers that pass, then turn at the next corner, or, in the country, within 1/4 mile.

Then I make some comment with regard to some people's traffic manners (usually unheard, as I usually drive alone).

When one makes a turn into a multi-lane road, one is supposed to turn into the closest available lane, then change lanes later (unless one is coming from a multi-lane road ... and there are pavement markings delineating the route to follow).

Don't change lanes in an intersection.

One courteous thing to do is, when stopping for a traffic signal where the road is a little wider just there at the corner, if one hugs the white lane-marking line, often there is room for someone wanting to make a right turn to be able to make it (if right turns on red lights are permitted in your jurisdiction).

We've been told that, per million person-miles travelled, driving is much more dangerous than flying ... but many of us fear flying, yet ride around in cars without a second thought.

It seems to me that it is important to make an effort to reduce risk ... and every time that we break traffic rules, we increase the risk for people travelling near us, as well as for ourselves.

We used to say that when Mom got out the dust mop and started energetic cleaning ... or when Dad started splitting wood for no apparent reason ...

... that it was a good time for groundhogs to get down their hole (as heads below ground was the safest place to be).

Good wishes for a week unmarred by major tiredness (or crabbiness, either, for that matter).

ole joyful

Apparent thread-killer ... again!

o j

There are actually three. Soak in the hot tub, sweat in the sauna, or go for a bike ride. Any of those work wonders for me. ;)

Moni

OJ, go sit in your corner!

a nap...a good book...some time alone in the hottub...but mostly just to be left alone!! Mom is off duty!!!

I go upstairs which is pretty much a pet-free zone and sew or rearrange or tidy up. Most of my stress is dog-induced or caused by vacuuming, which makes me really cranky, I think it's the noise.

Play with Harry; take a nap (with Harry), find silence, drink hot tea, or sit in the front window and bird watch (with Harry).

Spending time with DH or the cats, a nice bubble bath, a cup of tea or a latte, a good night's sleep.

take my two feet outside and walk, walking on the beach takes care of all of my ills

Took a hot bath. For 10 minutes, before the puppy started barking.

Walked the puppy. At 7:45 a.m. With sunglasses on. I am so not a morning person! I work late afternoons until 11 p.m. I keep trying to get her to stay up late so she'll sleep late. No go so far (well, she's only 5 months old).

Put her in her safety zone (gated kitchen) and went back to bed. For about 30 minutes, before she started barking.

Started a new mystery book. Fell asleep about 2 pages later.

Tried to sleep on the sofa; 10 minutes later, puppy starts pulling the blanket off. (I laughed, it was so funny...)

Any retiree out there who'd like a job as our personal nanny? Must be a good cook, enjoy walking a little dog, not be afraid to clean up piddle messes and guard me so I can get some sleep!