A Crazy Woman's Guide to the Perfect Day Off

After a busy couple of weeks involving tending a sick grandgirl, fighting off a cold, travel, booth-tending, and grandboy's birthday party, I was glad for a day off with no plans and obligations. Relaxing, however, is not one of my natural gifts. I was determined, though, to recharge my batteries today, and I think I succeeded. Here's the recipe for a perfect day off:

1. The night before, stay up reading as long as you want. I recommend, say, until 1-1:30am.
2. Sleep in as late as you want (for me, 9-ish am).
3. OK, OK, do a tiny bit of work that just has to be done because if you don't, it will bug you all day. Then turn off the computer and don't answer the work phone. 
4. Watch old episodes of Perry Mason (I am my mother's daughter - she loved her some Perry Mason) or whatever goofy thing lets you sit with feet up in your pjs. 
5. Order lunch from Uber. Do not leave the house, even for food. No need.
6. Take an afternoon nap. Just because you can. And it might be raining, so . . . 
7. Get up just in time to drive to a 90-minute massage. Try to fall asleep on the massage table. 
8. Go back to watching Perry Masons (did I mention I'm my mother's daughter?) or catch up on Bates Motel. Whatever.
9. Eat junk food.
10. Go to bed. 

So there. The perfect day off. Now, back to work tomorrow, you lazy chick!