Happiness is a state of mind...

Being unemployed is depressing, I've decided.  I am trying to will myself to be less depressed about it by concentrating on my housewife duties.  So far, it seems to be working.  Happiness is a state of mind.  I WILL be happy!  Today I am happy because I am meeting my Lapwing ladies for lunch.  It's only been two weeks, but it feels like it has been much longer.  I am also happy about the new book I'm reading, "Home: A Memoir of my Early Years" by Julie Andrews.  It is a fantastic book.  I've always been a big fan of hers as a singer and actress but didn't realize what a talent she has for writing.  Apparently she writes children's books, I wonder how those are?

"Absolute Power" was a wonderful book, but a terrible movie.  Do not waste your time seeing it.  Unfortunately it shows Clint Eastwood does not always equal success...

I've spent the past several days scanning in old pictures and posting them on Facebook.  I'm trying to clean things out and throw things away.  I don't think it is necessary to keep old pictures of my wrecked Chevy Beretta around...

Here is one of my favorite pictures.  It is of me, at about 2 years old -- look at those cheeks!

I've also decided that I am determined to learn to play the violin.  I bought one just after we got back from Japan and haven't touched it.  Yesterday I learned how to set up the bridge, tune (which didn't work -- I may need to buy a tuner, the online one is strange), and rosin the bow.  I managed to get sounds from it that didn't cause blood to spurt from my ears, so that's a positive thing.  I do not plan to take formal lessons.  I hope to gather the information I need online and at the library.  It should be interesting!

I better be off to get ready for lunch!