Packing for 12

I just had the BEST news! My friend Robocop will be here next week for the 2nd round of astronaut interviews. She is the most amazing young lady with the most amazing husband (2nd only to Prince Charming) and most amazing daughter. It had looked for a while like she was out of the running for something completely out of her control (well, not really, but bad timing more like) when they changed the rules (I know that they changed them for her!) to allow her to do the 2nd interview. I know that this sounds convoluted to anyone that doesn’t know us (and maybe to a few who do) but just know that this is AMAZING, TERRIFIC, WONDERFUL news!

This happening just goes along with my theory that you can “never say never” even when other people are saying “never”. Maybe I live in an optimistic dream world but I really think that living with a “never say never” and “it will all work out somehow” and other clichés like that is the best way and perhaps the happiest. I can’t speak for anyone else but since I took on a sunnier, glass half full (clichés galore in this post!!) attitude towards life I think that my life is better than it ever would have been. Is this true or is this just the attitude talking?
For those of us that believe in the law of attraction it has to be true. It also helps when things might not be going as well as you might hope at the moment. For me, I think that it helps foster a more can-do way of being. Since I believe that we should “never say never” I probably work at things longer than I might of if I didn’t have that attitude. And then when things “turn out” after all is that because I worked longer at them or just because they would have anyway?
Either way, I believe that I do more and enjoy life more than I would if I had a more pessimistic outlook. Do you know many pessimistic people who succeed at most things that they attempt? Do you see that in most optimistic people? How would you consider your outlook on life and what do you think that it has done or not done for you?

I am leaving in a few minutes to drive down to the cruise ship. I have packed WAY too much stuff (I think that I have at least 4 changes of clothes for each day) and I bet that I won’t wear half of it. As it is only 4 days it is silly to have a giganto suitcase with (get this) 8 pairs of shoes! Oh well, they do allow us 2 pieces of 50 lbs each and I am not even coming close to that! Can you believe it? 2 pieces of 50 lbs each for 4 days! My GOD! It made me giddy with packing freedom and, hence, 1 overstuffed suitcase for me. I hope Prince Charming shows a little more restraint so that we don’t have to take 2 cars!

Oh, I think that I just thought of a few “can’t live withouts” to add to my luggage so I should run.

Have a wonderful day!

Ella

PS Megara ... don't think that you can slack off now. I will be watching!