I decided I just had to have a fried donut. So today, after weight training at the local gym, I visited Martin’s Supermarket for a latte and a fried donut. The latte is a regular tradition, while I can’t say how many years it’s been since I yearned for a fried donut.
Nevertheless, Martin’s had them and I chose one with a sugar glaze. Plopped it into a bag while the barista made my latte and then took both items to my car. Before starting up, I picked off a piece of the donut and savored it, followed by a big gulp of my usual morning beverage. Some people might not want to go to heaven unless there are cookies there, but me? I want fried donuts.
Spent the rest of the day working and planning. This is the busiest season at work, because we are a retail company that depends on end-of-the-year holiday sales to achieve our final goals. The fact that I’m moving at this time adds stress – although it certainly wasn’t planned this way – so I’m prioritizing away. Here’s what I’ve decided.
In the grand scheme of things – work, moving, personal enjoyment – the most important thing is to do payroll on time. Otherwise, I could be tarred and feathered – or at least, fired – if our staff doesn’t have beer money every other Friday. Next, is that we absolutely must be out of our house on Friday, November 13. It doesn’t matter where we are, as long as we are not here. Everything else is negotiable.
I can hire more help to move. I can worry about changing addresses and telephone numbers after the fact. I can wrap Christmas gifts later. And, I can cut back on the things I really enjoy, like playing piano and swimming. This last is a final resort, but I can do it if necessary. I may have to eat more fried donuts during this time, but I can do that too.
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