Going from Eeyore to Buddy the Elf in 10 seconds

Last week I was having a rough time.

I found myself in one of my moods that would rival Eeyore from the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A.A. Milne. I wasn’t just dragging — I was practically waiting for a rain cloud to hover over my head and follow me around.

A quick trip to the store with Kimberly and Teddy changed everything.

I’m not sure how I managed it, but I found myself home in the early evening. Per…