Smelling the Roses

Life has been very busy. I don't feel like I can get ahead of anything... of course, I'm not sure if I've ever been ahead, just maybe not so far behind. I feel like I'm always in a hurry wherever I go or whatever I do. It's as if there aren't enough hours in the day or enough days in the week. Last week as I was evaluating my dis-organized schedule I thought to myself, "I really need to stop and smell the roses." A short while after having that thought I was in Target. As usual, I was in a hurry as I approached the check-out counter to pay for my items. As I placed my things on the counter the checker kindly said to me, "you look like you're in a big rush today sweetie." I kindly said something back to her, I don't really remember what exactly, but it's what she said next that caught my attention... "sometimes you need to stop and smell the roses." Did she really say that? The exact same thing that I had just told myself, maybe... an hour earlier? A few days later I was in Target again. As I hurried around the store I caught a glimpse of my image in a glass door on a display, I was actually surprised when I saw how fast I was moving, I made a conscientious effort to slow down, to take a little more time and not be in such a rush... it actually felt good. Today I decided to stop and smell the roses. Caitlin and I took a day off together. We went to Gardner Village, we had lunch, I bought Caitlin some shaped elastic bands... you know the ones, everyone has them. She let me pick some and I'm wearing them right now... so not me, but hey... I'm smelling roses. Is it just me? Does anyone out there in bloggyland feel this way? What do you do to stop and smell the roses?