Turning a chore into an adventure

I was dreading yesterday. I had to drive three hours return just to drop something off. What a waste of time (& petrol!). 

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Then I changed my attitude. Instead of dreading the trip I turned it into an adventure. I kept Little Eco home from preschool and dragged her along. We did the drop-off and then visited Hunter Valley Zoo. 

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She especially liked the Kangaroos and Wallabies and I especially liked the Flying Foxes. 

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We also discovered that Deer will eat absolutely anything – including the hat off your head and the dress off your back. 

Perhaps you could turn your next chore into an adventure?

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