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Every four years, we get a gift of time when February 29 rolls around: 24 WHOLE EXTRA HOURS! Jumping up and down with joy here. There’s never enough time in the day.
But we'll have an entire EXTRA day to savor! If money were no object and I had a magic wand to teleport people and compress time, here are the top ten things I’d do with my extra 24 hours. 
btw....Since reading and being with family are always factored into any wish list of mine, they’re not singled out in this list. They're just givens in my life -:D.
p.s....At the bottom of this post, you'll find more inspiration from some of my favorite bloggers about how they'll use their extra hours.
Leap Day Morning
1. Sleep late That’s 7:30 am for me! Too excited about what's ahead to snooze any longer. 2. Bring out my magic wand Transport my cyberpals (that's YOU!) to brunch served special for us at the Three Broomsticks restaurant in Harry Potter’s Wizarding World, Orlando, Fla. Will you join me in a tasty Butterbeer while we check out wands at Ollivander's? Or perhaps hop on Hogwarts Express for an after-lunch ride? 
Brunch, Butterbeer with Harry Potter
3. Learn something new
Finish the online photography class I started at Christmas, and then head outside to practice shooting with my new camera. 4. Crack an unfun task Spend no more than 30 minutes organizing my 10,000 photographs scattered in cyberspace. This isn't fun, but I'll feel better knowing I cut down some chaos. Leap Day Afternoon
5. More time with friends Invite pals to a potluck lunch on my back porch. It is warm enough in late-February to sit outside with just a sweater. I bring out Grandma Ethel’s delicate green glass luncheon plates. The ones she collected from the 1920s that were handed down to me from Mama. <Contented sigh here> This is the perfect union of time for me in this connection of my past with the present.  Must-Haves: Mani/Pedi with the girls
6. Girlfriend time
After lunch, we continue laughing and talking while we pick our fave colors for a mani/pedi. 7. Me time: Enjoy a leisurely swim in the indoor pool. No cause to rush back to the office.  Finish home renovations
8. Magic wand, part 2
Put the final touches on our home renovations. Really want this one to come true! We’ve been working on the renno since August. We're sooooo close to finishing, and we'll be sooooo glad when when the mess is over. Leap Day Evening
9. More food and fun
Enjoy yumalicious wood-fired pizza, plus an amazing chocolate dessert with every calorie sucked out of it. Then watch the last episode of Downton Abbey together. Maybe Walking Dead once little ones snooze on the sleeping bags we provide, so grown-ups can have a 'late' night.
10. Leave memories
Bury a time capsule filled with photos and keepsakes of the day to discover next Leap Day. And if time keeps passing so quickly, 2.29.2020 will be here before we know it.
More inspiration
It's fun to see the unique ways people enjoy spending time. Please click over to these #Gr8Blogs and discover more inspiration for your Leap Day gift of time. Carmela Dutra, The Perfect Leap Day A Blog for Your Thoughts Julie Gorges, Eight Fun Ways to Spend Leap Day Baby Boomer Bliss Nelson Suit, Five Fun Ways to Nourish Your Soul on Leap Day WordCaper
Please join the conversation in the comment section.
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8 Comments
2/26/2016 11:27:24 am
What a fun article. Friends, food, and sleeping in. Sounds perfect to me! I wish I had that magic wand to finish up your renovations - but soon, my friend! Have a happy leap day! 2/27/2016 07:01:41 pm
Julie, beyond happy you popped by to virtual spend Leap Day together. Yes, we're polishing up that renovation wand to make its magic happen real soon -:D. This was such a fun blog Cat! Would totally love to sit down in real time and enjoy brunch with you in person not just via cyber land. And I specially love the idea of a time capsule, I don't know why that thought never popped into my mind. That is something that I've always wanted to do, and then dig it up to many decades later. 2/27/2016 07:04:10 pm
Maybe some day, Carmela, technology (or jet planes!) will get us together in person -:D. I've never done a time capsule, either. Always wanted to. Lovely having virtual Leap Day fun with you.
Debra
2/28/2016 06:42:21 pm
You have some fun ideas! I will include sleeping in a bit longer than this morning, reading, some knitting, and, unfortunately, it's still Monday, so vacuuming day for me! 2/28/2016 10:33:09 pm
I'd love to join you at Three Broomsticks! Love your plans for the day, Cat and the wonderful way you've mixed alone time with time with friends, the nod to past and future and the imaginative with the ordinary. Wishing you a fantastic day!
Cat Michaels
3/1/2016 02:45:26 pm
So pleased to share the day with you, Nelson. It's fun to mix things round!
Cat Michaels
3/1/2016 02:47:30 pm
What a relaxing day, Debra! I shall turn my magic wand into an instant sweeper for you, so no need to use that vacuum cleaner -:D. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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