No-Doze

If the women in your life are a little cranky today it's probably because they lost an hour of sleep over the weekend. I understand why this needs to happen; all the lack of sunlight...I just don't like it. But, the act of setting my clock back feels wrong and is physically hard for me. Okay, I might be exaggerating but when it comes to sleep, time is of the essence. Most Americans do not get enough sleep, yet resting can be the cure-all for many problems. Hungry, angry, lonely, and tired are big triggers for most problems. I know my family very much prefers when I'm not any of these things, but most importantly tired. I don't do well when I'm running late either.

Turning the clock back signifies Spring is coming and for us on the east coast it could not get here any quicker. It's recommended that she check her fire extinguishers and fire alarm when she turns her clock back. Did she? Did you? Studies show that most people do not have fire extinguishers in kitchens, yet that is where most household fires start. Most homes have fire detectors but the batteries go unchecked too. Perhaps you can't literally go to her house and check these things for her but you could provide the incentive and batteries :)

She buzz words

• Acrobats
• Extra fee
• Dotted line
• Claim form

Right now she could be

• Painting her daughters toenails
• Caring for an elderly parent
• Out to lunch with her sister
• Withdrawing money

She could be a

• Financial advisor
• Girl Scout leader
• Swim Instructor
• Hospice Nurse

She could be working at a

• Farmers Marker
• Craft Store
• Gardening Store
• Home Depot

She Vent

" The Beatles were so right, it's been a long, cold and lonely winter."

She Fact

Yahoo Shine Reports that a recent marketing research project shows the average woman makes 301 shopping excursions each year and spends about 400 hours buying clothes, books,food and toiletries. This adds to women spending 8.5 years or 3,148 days of their lives shopping.

Phoner:

What's the most amount of money she's ever paid for a pair of jeans?

Here's the breakdown of the amount of time spent shopping for specific retail items each year:

• Clothes - 30 times, total 100 hours and 48 minutes
• Shoes - 15 times, 40 hours and 30 minutes
• Accessories - 18 times, 29 hours and 31 minutes
• Food - 84 times, 94 hours and 55 minutes
• Books - 57 times, 31 hours and 21 minutes
• Toiletries - 27 times, 17 hours and 33 minutes
• Gifts - 19 times, 36 hours and 17 minutes
• Window Shopping - 51 times, 48 hours and 51 minutes

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