I am a creature of habit, both good and bad.  It’s summer and I have been slacking off, but last week I recommitted to a couple of my better habits:

I will spend one day a month with George at John Harb Sewing.  I spent last Thursday there.  I don’t know much about George’s industrial sewing machine business, but I do understand business, marketing, customer service, increasing revenue and reducing expenses. 

Lisa had a couple of appointments in Pasadena’s Bungalow Heaven and Glendale but was in the office most of the day.  Of course while I was at George’s I was still able to return phone calls and emails and with Lisa covering, there is no reason, why I can’t see what George is up to – just one day a month.

George rewarded me with a wonderful lunch @ the Palm.  Their business lunch is three courses and at $26.00, seems pricey but the leftovers were our dinner and neither one of us touched the dessert; brought 2 slices of tangy key lime pie home for another day.

As I am in the business of listing and selling homes, I am sensitive to the amount of stuff we accumulate and how long it can take to pack, move and unpack.  In my ongoing quest to keep my life simple, I have a goal to clean at least one closet, cupboard or drawer each month. 

I know it is sometimes hard parting with things but some of the items I save are crazy.  I use a food mill when I make spaghetti sauce and I had two of them.  One was my grandmother’s but as it no longer functioned I had purchased another.  I finally threw my grandma’s away, it wasn’t easy but what was I going to do with it?  Fortunately, I still have her rolling pin and garlic press. 

You don’t need to wait for New Year’s resolutions, make a decision to commit to good habits.

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