newbuzz...I had a day off work yesterday and I just stayed home all day. I did not even start the car. It was a lovely day of peace and quiet. I did some cleaning of remote and scary storage places. Decided I do not have to keep things just because someone somewhere sometime gave them to me. I am not the keeper of the universe. If it does not add value to my life, it has to go. To that end, I got rid of some old cookbooks, clothing , pencils, pens, markers and broken hardware. I made a delicious noodle salad for lunch complete with fresh veggies from the Farmer's Market. From there, I went outside and weeded three of my gardens. I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies, mowed the lawn and made a chicken stir fry for dinner. After that I was tired and retired to the couch for the evening. I watched "The Last Comic Standing" and had a few laughs before bedtime. It is amazing what a person can get done in one day when not commuting to work. As I get ready for work this morning, I am feeling satisfied and relaxed. This is the peace of middle age when you know that time spent thoughtfully is more valuable than anxiously rushing to the prize. In our forties, we learn that time is the prize and how we use it will be our glory.