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What makes you happy?

By: Velda Miller
Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:19 PM

The world does not revolve around real estate. I know, shocking! I've been drowning in everything real estate for about 3 months now and I'm ready for a long weekend - somewhere - anywhere - doing anything that has absolutely nothing to do with real estate.

When you're having a bad day, week, year, do you go to your happy place and forget the rest of the world? What do you do when you "get" there?

Share with us please, just what makes you happy?

I like curling up in the recliner on a rainy day (or any day actually) with a good book.

Music - I like listening to music but more relaxing is playing my flute even though I'm not as good as I used to be Smile . I actually buy classical music cds, buy the sheet music if I don't already have it, and play along. I like to sing (not a great vocalist either) and since both playing my flute and singing are great therapy for my asthma, I can justify the torture that my cats endure once or twice a week.

Driving - Ok, it isn't wise to waste gas but sometimes I just like to get in the car and drive out of town and see something besides Abilene.

This one is silly ----- Sometimes I will go buy a little kid coloring book and a box of crayons and color up a storm.

This one is just sick ---- I'll choose a topic (usually psychology related) and research it like I used to do in college for a paper. I don't understand this one but is therapeutic for some reason.

I could go on but it is your turn now. Share with us. Paradise

Comments

Member Since '07	Candice A Donofrio said: Annihilating all the AIs in Monopoly on XBox. August 2, 2007 3:10 PM
Member Since '05	Jay & Francy Thompson REALTORS® said: Enjoying a frosty cold Shiner Bock while I watch the kids play in the pool. As long as they aren't attempting to drown each other. And as sick as it sounds, I enjoy writing. It's a great escape for me, much like your research. August 2, 2007 3:21 PM
Member Since '03	Velda Miller said: Jay, I understand about the writing. I hate getting started but once I do, I find it relaxing too. August 2, 2007 3:25 PM
Member Since '07	Craig Barrett said: I like to play ball with my kids or play with them in the pool. I work a lot, so the little free time I have, I try to spend it with my kids. August 2, 2007 4:22 PM
Member Since '06	Tim and Susan Fennell said: I don't know how I missed this blog but I'm glad I've seen it now. You are soooooo right. We work 7 days a week from before sun up till after sun down and a large portion of that time is spent trying to solve problems and ease our client's stress. Too often, we fail to care for ourselves. The sad part of that is that it will eventually show up in our work and it is a client who will suffer because of it. Thanks for the reminder. My finest relaxation is in being with our kids (all grown) and listen to their take on life and the world and hearing them share their experiences. That and a cold brewsky on a warm beach! LOL August 2, 2007 4:33 PM
Member Since '03	Velda Miller said: Tim and Susan, First, please leave the office and work behind today, right now, this very minute and have a nice relaxing dinner and a movie. Second, what age were your kids when you earned back your IQ points? I'm hoping that I'll get my IQ points back in a few months when my daughter hits 22. :D August 2, 2007 4:41 PM
Member Since '06	Tim and Susan Fennell said: "...what age were your kids when you earned back your IQ points?" I'll let you know WHEN it happens! LOL Seriously though, my son found his 'wings' around age 20 and 'the light came on' for my daughter between her junior and senior year in high school. Son is now 22 and daughter just turned 19. August 3, 2007 5:20 AM
Member Since '04	Mary Welch said: Velda, excellent question. I will say tomatoes growing in my garden, the feeling of accomplishment of some sort at the end of day, my cat jumping up on my lap, my cat NOT jumping up on my lap (its a mood thing), cuddling a baby, fresh air, being around fun people, I could go on.... August 3, 2007 12:48 PM
Member Since '03	Velda Miller said: Tomatoes, you say! I always have tomatoes and squash in my back yard every summer. This summer we have had wonderful, glorious rain and my tomatoes are taller than my fence and I have a 6 foot fence! I'm drowning in tomatoes this year. August 4, 2007 7:53 PM