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A Post About Random Stuff That Has Nothing In Common

I almost didn’t blog tonight. I’m tired. I’ve got a migraine. I wasn’t inspired. I’ve already missed two days of the blogathon. With that track record, what’s another missed post gonna do to me?

So after lounging around in my daughter’s bed as she played Spooky ISpy on my iPhone and as I read a book about white collar psychopaths (you think I am exaggerating, and I assure you that I am not) and then reading The Little Einsteins to her and then listening to her read it back to me (note: I believe this is a textbook case of a run on sentence), I figured the best thing I could do for myself was go to bed at 9 a.m. But, for some reason, I checked email which led to reading a couple blog posts which led to a few random thoughts and then, voila, this post. Here are a few random tidbits that you’ll want to know.

1. The Caregiver’s Manifesto: I wrote about how Caregiving Sucks last week. Today one of my favorite Buddhist doctors wrote this nice post about The Caregiver’s Manifesto. If you are struggling to care for a chronically ill loved one, you will find it helpful.

2. The Secret Formula for Real Confidence: There is one. Mike Panebianco is a former pilot and cockpit instructor who teaches conflict and confidence skills. He wrote a guest post over at my favorite English life coach’s blog about confidence. I learned a few new tricks, so I’m fairly confident that you will as well.

3. Help me name this prize: Once a month here at ProjectHappilyEverAfter, I will be awarding a prize to a couple who has improved their marriage. Basically it’s a Most Improved Marriage award, but I’d like to give it a catchier name than that. Musicians have the Grammys. Actors and actresses have the Oscars. Bloggers have the Bloggies. What should married folks have? You tell me. I will award the person who comes up with the winning Award name with a free signed copy of How to Be Rich and Happy.

4. I was unusually helpful today. I didn’t plan on being unusually helpful. It just sort of happened. A couple people needed my help and advice. I offered it freely. Don’t you know that I felt like the most awesome person on the planet after doing so? I felt like the polar opposite of suck. Lesson learned: When I feel like I suck, do a good deed. Then I will know that I matter.

5. The importance of over delivering. My husband and I were at The Farmhouse, the restaurant and bar where we met roughly 14 years ago. I’d already eaten, so I wasn’t particularly hungry. Still, they had oysters on the menu. I asked if they were roasted. I had roasted oysters for the first time ever about 6 months ago. All I can say about that experience is this: Holy Multiple Culinary Orgasm. I had 2 dozen. Unfortunately, the oysters at the Farmhouse were raw. I’m not a fan of raw oysters because they are not easy to chew into pieces and I don’t like swallowing big glumps of food all at once. Well the chef heard me talking about all of this and he said, “I’ll roast some oysters for you.” I said, “You will? For me?” He said, “Of course.” Then he asked me how I wanted them prepared. I had no idea about that, so I told him to surprise me, which he did. Quadruple. Culinary. Orgasm.  I will be back for more, and soon.

6. Did you know soda can go bad? I didn’t either, but here are some gross photos of soda that no woman in her right mind should drink.

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