Ever have one of those moments when all of a sudden something dawns upon you. . . . something so trivial yet, it makes you shake your head. Sounds silly and yet just a part of where I am at the moment.. . .
Today was the kids first day of summer. . schools out. No rushing to try and get into the shower and wouldnt you know of course this is the day that I run behind. Why? well I’ll tell ya, there was no one to compete with getting into the shower or compete with bathroom time. The kids were still asleep without a care in the world and I am getting ready. As is my custom when I have to commute any great distance and with the fact that I often am sharing the bathroom with 3 other people trying to get ready in the morning there are a few morning rituals I do in the car. Make up, not that I wear a whole lot but what I do wear is easy enough to put on while I am driving. Yes, I am one of those crazy drivers you see going down the highway at 80 mph putting mascara and eyeliner on 
Hey at least I am dressed and I dont curl my hair along on the road anymore . . . one cant get propane for the portable curling iron I had years ago 
but this is where I had that ah-ha moment that kinda made me feel a little silly but was also comforting in a way. Now I got ready and was running just a few minutes behind. Grabbed my bagels and danishes from the freezer, grabbed my bag and tossed them in the car. Went back into the house and poured myself a mug (extra large) of coffee and ran back out to the car. I jumped in turned the car on and was wafted with such a distinct smell. . . . Li’ve (by Jennifer Lopez). My perfume permeated around me. I realized my fan was on low and I must have somehow accidentily sprayed some on there. .. how I dont know but it was there all around me. I love the smell of it. Its like stepping into a garden full of flowers on a breezy day. Its not over powering but soothing. It calmed my nerves as I raced down to the highway. I wondered just for a moment if the kids smell that every time they climb into the car. Its the one perfume I wear but simce I have started working in Topeka I usually carry the bottle with me in the car and dont put any on until I am just about at work. And now my car is beginning to carry the scent, lol aawww well guess life could be worse.
Just made me think of how there are some smells that we associate, some things we remember, certain scents. . about others. Sure there are other things I like to wear, other lotions and scents but this one has been a favorite for awhile. Took the place of the perfume Ciara I always used to wear. I remember the first time I put on some Ciara with my girlfriend Wendy. Bout 16/17 and it was her stepmom’s, we were in their upstairs bathroom and just about to go out I think to the Delwin. I wore that perfume for years afterwards. Well until I found the Li’ve by Jo Lo and that has replaced it. Silly how those things come about, and silly feeling like a girl, driving a girl’s car, smelling like a girl
