red silk

I'm pretty sure THE way to fix a rainy day and a
frustrating
escalating
desiccating
run of errands is to come home to a package in the mail
with your name on it and a perfectly uplifting gift inside.
And the way to keep the ball rolling is to
put on a coating of happy confidence and to
spend the evening with your family and your boyfriend's family
all together around the table
with the good food and
the hey, it's not so difficult.
And the way to absolutely ensure that you have won this day,
even in the face of the dreary rain and soggy bills,
is to
quick before you leave
wash all the dishes and scrub out the sink and
drape the dishcloth over the edge and walk out humming Norwegian Wood.