What Luxury Do You Wish For?

I have simple tastes. I could survive on soup and salad, and an occasional hot dog, and be happy. I need a roof over my head, companionship, and an Internet connection (because that’s business).

Nonetheless—to answer Jamie Ridler’s Wishcasting Wednesday question, “What luxury do you wish for?"—there are a few things I really enjoy that I’ve given up or scaled back on during the recession. And now that things are turning around and looking up again, I hope to enjoy these again.

• Chocolate for the family — Until our economy improves, we can afford it only as a special treat. And I hate it when I have to tell my kids that we have no sweets, because we simply can't afford them.
• A glass of wine with dinner — Several years ago, I started drinking red wine regularly, because studies show that there are health benefits to regular moderate drinking of wine. And I acquired a taste for a glass of wine with dinner. But of late, it's a luxury, only once in a while, but we enjoy it when we get the opportunity..
• Earl Grey tea — I ran out several weeks ago, and I've passed it by since then, because I'm the only one who drinks it.
• NetFlix — I consider this business, because I learn as much about writing from watching movies as I do from reading. But when my account goes down to 0, NetFlix shuts me off, and I notice it in more than just a business sense.

Now that the economy seems to be improving a little, and I’m getting more inquiries about my services, and I’m even working with a colleague on a project that could turn into something big, hopefully I’ll be able to enjoy some of these luxuries again soon.

What luxury do you wish for?

-TimK