A normal week ahead

"So did you do anything for Pioneer Day?" Asks the grocery store clerk as she passes my selection of boxes and cans over the barcode scanner. The question is automatic, just a thing for her to say since she has to work on this state-wide holiday.

"Absolutely nothing." I answer. "It was wonderful."

She looks up at me, attention drawn by my non-standard answer. "That actually does sound nice." She sighed. Then my groceries were in the cart and I left the store.

Doing nothing is something...