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P.S. I just took the optimism test that she talked about, and I got a "moderately hopeless" result, too. See, she's *perfect* for me.

Cleaning
* make sure eveything has a home
* identify hot spots and clear daily
* wake up to a clean kitchen
* choose clothes the night before
* "swish" tub, toilet, sink daily

Money
* keep track of expenses for a week to find unnecessary luxuries
* #1 credit cards, #2 retirement, #3 emergency fund, #4 fun fund (automatically deduct from checking)

Friends
* use names
* compliment
* be positive

Service
* what are you good at?
* what issues concern you?
* who do you work best with?
* random acts of kindness]]>