Holiday List

*A holiday isn't complete without plans to do a whole lot of nothing.  So do it.  Nothing.  That's right, N.O.T.H.I.N.G.

*Make sure you have a room with a view.  A nice breeze blowing in the from the lake is a bonus for the evenings - no need for an air conditioner with the fresh air to lull you to sleep.

*It's always nice to people watch, and dream about what life would be like if you had a private plane and a boat to take you away to the far island.  This costs next to nothing and there's no need for maintenance or extra insurance.

*Take lots of walks along the pier.

* Poke your nose into the shops and look at all the things you don't need to buy.

*Take a 'walk-back' to pick up one or two things to remind you of your time away - not souvenirs because no one needs another fridge magnet, or spoon with the name of the place on it - but something you will enjoy using and remembering the lazy hazy days you spent pretending you had nothing else to do but wander around town.

*Make sure to take time to put your feet up in the garden.  Someone else takes care of the weeding so this is the time to enjoy their work and look at all the careful touches they have put in. 

*If you can swing it, make an appointment to do something spa-like :  a massage, a pedicure, a manicure; something you would never do at home.






*If you can't swing it, bring your own things enjoy an uninterrupted opportunity to stare at your feet while treating them generously to a foot soak and lotion and polish. 

*Don't forget to take a picture to prove how well they turned out.  

[*Also important is to use every opportunity to showcase the work - handling menus with your fingers spotlighted, or putting your best foot forward, while trying on flip flops to show off your toes.  ]

*Let your inner wander-er out.  

*Go some place you've never been before.  

*Explore the area.  

*Stick your feet in the water. 

*Enjoy the view.  It's not about the destination - it's about the pit stops along the way.