Joie

I've indulged and it feels great. I opened a beautiful bottle of wine just for me. It's wine I'd typically save for a special occasion, but today the fact that it's Tuesday is special enough. It's Joie wine and I needed a little joie in the day. Don't worry, I'm not drinking the whole thing in one go-- I have a Vacu-vin™ to seal it up for further consumption on another day. I think that's a big part of the indulgence, actually-- the fact that by opening the bottle for just me I'm committing to having the same kind of delicious treat several times in the coming days. It's the gift that keeps on giving. It makes me feel special somehow, valued, worthy of a fine bouquet. It's quite possible that the pleasure from the sipping of a fine wine alone is really just a placebo effect. The pleasure may come from the simple act of doing something kind and generous for myself. Either way, it works for me. La Chaim!