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What good thing have you done for yourself today?

11 years ago

I had my nails & eyebrows done today. Feels nice.

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lindaohnowga
11 years ago
I updated my birthday list which needed done, so I feel I accomplished something good today for myself.
dreamgarden
11 years ago
Welsh rarebit on sourdough toast with peas.

A chocolate chip cookie for dessert. :)
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glenda_al
11 years ago
Nothing :o)
jim_1 (Zone 5B)
11 years ago
I put on clean clothes; the missus was extremely happy!
Deeby
11 years ago
Nothing. I'm a caregiver, worn out and weary, need I say more... Sitting here eating a Taco Bell tostada I don't really want, wishing I had the energy to shower and shampoo and a facial and... Sigh...
eileen101
11 years ago
In went to the Phoenix Women's Expo with a good friend. We had free massages, free hair cuts and make up, lots and lots of venders, small vodka drinks and got to meet Nancy Grace. It was a great day!
Alice_sj
11 years ago
I took a class that is necessary for my job. Now, I am going to spend a little me time working on my Halloween costume accessories, and then a nice cup of tea while I read before going to bed.
kathi_mdgd
11 years ago
I washed and ironed 12 cross stitch pieces,getting then steady for the final finishing.Feeling like I accomplished something.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
To celebrate the gorgeous day and cool night, I built a fire in our firepit using some of our seasoned (two years) oak and hickory plus some applewood we get (for free) from a nearby orchard after the winter pruning. I'll bet that you've never smelled such a fragrant fire....plus, the applewood burns with a bright blue flame.

Last night, we sat around the firepit for a long happy hour, then roasted hot dogs for supper! I whipped up a batch of creamy slaw and opened up a bag of kettle chips.

Hadn't had such a fun, spontaneous evening in a long time. We sat outside for hours.
oldfixer
11 years ago
Saturday? Everything .............. most all day in the kitchen plopping out delicious goodies.
dees_1
11 years ago
Arranged for a clock repair person to clean and repair our grandfather clock. Been putting that off for a couple years. I took a short 100 mile motorcycle ride; first one all year.

Today, I will get on my bicycle and ride 10-15 miles. May run too, if it gets a bit warmer.
linda_in_iowa
11 years ago
Yesterday DS and I went to an event at the basketball coliseum at Iowa State. It was free, they expected 1,000 fans and over 8,000 showed up. They introduced the men's and women's teams and coaches and then they had a 3 point contest and a dunking contest. The men's coach announced that he plans for the team to win the NCAA championship this year. The crowd went wild. It looked like everyone there was having the time of their life.
Deeby
11 years ago
OK, I did something for me today ! Shampooed, colored and conditioned my hair. Finally ! Facial, here I come !
phoggie
11 years ago
Saturday, I went to the soccer field and watched (and yelled) as my GD won the Governor's Cup Tournament by shutting out all of the other teams.

Sunday, I went to church (which always makes me feel better) and this afternoon prepared some meals for a family. Makes me feel good to help those in need.
nicole__
11 years ago
Saturday.....UPS delievered all the things I've ordered for the whole house rental remodel. It was like Christmas! :0) Yes....right down to the kitchen sink...a 30" undermount with sink grid....

Made me feel like I was getting something accomplished....and the things were all "deals"....
joyfulguy
11 years ago
Slept in on Monday, after driving over a hundred miles one way, on each of Friday and Saturday to a bunch of seminars and displays relative to investments, and going to church Sunday, where I announced at social hour of a 2-hour nation-wide phone-in from 4 - 6 p.m. that afternoon about assisted suicide, which had been spoken of in the service.

Teased some ladies playing dominoes here at the library today, saying that it didn't look like much fun - that the tiles all looked alike. And the story that I told here a while ago about not stripping the husks off of ears of corn in the store. I find that I've told that story a number of times, recently: usually results in a smile or two (including one on my face).

Laughter is the best medicine.

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socks
11 years ago
Monday--got my flu shot. How 'bout you?

(I debated about where to go; finally went to the local urgent care facility.)

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