Tidbits of Minutiae

Every week has 168 hours.

Theoretically: 
     If you sleep away 56 of them
     If you work 40 of them
     That accounts for 96 of them

This leaves 72 hours each week to do with them what you so desire.
Meaning: If you really want to do something, you’ll find time to do it sometime within those 72 hours.

I couldn’t figure out why my roasted veggies turned out so soggy.  My daughter-in-law consistently makes THE BEST roasted broccoli and cauliflower. I’ve watched her closely, taking detailed notes. She washes the veggies and cuts them in uniform shapes. She dries the array and lightly coats it with oil, then proceeds to shake garlic powder and salt on the mass of veggies. She then arranges them in a shallow pan and slips it into a 425 degrees oven for 15-25 minutes.
They come out perfectly roasted and toasted – every time. 
Mine never get roasted or toasted.
Only mushy  – every time.
Avidly I search the Internet to clear up the mystery of mushy roasted veggies.
A missing detail emerges: SPACE THE VEGGIES!
It is the one thing I never did. I’m going to use a portion of my 72 hours to experiment.I’ve figured out the key to staying in my two-story house as I age. I hold on tight to the stair bannister no matter what as I go both up and down the 18 steps – at all times. And if I do take a minor or near-miss tumble, I never, ever mention it to my kids or I could end up in assisted living way too prematurely!
If you want to get a good night’s sleep, don’t imbibe caffeine after 3 pm
Don’t eat after dinner 
Don’t use your phone after dinner 
Don’t watch TV after dinner 
Don’t turn on your computer after dinner
Don’t read a stimulating book after dinner 
You will be so bored, you will naturally fall asleep at a reasonable hour.

Family gossip can serve as a coping mechanism. Don’t feel guilty for indulging in this past time, to pass on juicy tidbits of info or chat about a family member’s annoying behavior. Studies show venting helps solidify family relationships and get us through crises and difficult intervals –  utilizing some of those 72 hours to do so. 
Collagen powder is supposed to promote hair growth – I throw a scoop into my smoothie every morning – so far I’ve seen no results. 

Ditto for my expensive under eye cream to minimize my bags, my oily yellow serum to lighten my facial sun spots and my lash thickening mascara to plump up those suckers. 

With 72 hours to fill at my discretion, that means practically speaking I should have time to exercise, read the newspapers that are delivered daily to my door, and fully participate in tracking my food and reading the entries in Noom that I pay for each month. 

That means practically speaking I should have time to  return phone calls in a timely fashion and remove the embarrassing volume of expired bottles of salad dressing lining my refrigerator shelves .

You would think. 

Just one more thing:
As I drifted off to sleep last night, I thought of a dozen more things I could implement with those 72 hours of unaccounted time – none of which I could recall this morning. 
So I have nothing left to say, but Keep Preserving Your Bloom,