Every morning, or sometimes the night before, I make a list of what I need to do for the day. In part, this is so I can actually remember what I need to do. Mostly it’s so David can see a list of items checked off and realize I actually do something other than watch “How Clean is Your House” and read cool blogs.
There are certain things on my list every single (damn) day:
- Make bed
- Feed menagerie
- Scoop litter
- Laundry
…and so on, and so forth. And then there are the other household tasks that are done less than every day:
- Wash sheets and remake bed
- Scrub and refill litterbox
- Water houseplants
- Clean toilets
Pretty exciting, huh? Worst of all are the things I tend to procrastinate about:
- Write something for church bulletin about poinsettia sale
- Call local florist regarding poinsettia availability
- Renew e-card membership
My list today also included:
- Sweep front porch (the trees have suddenly started dropping their leaves and piles of them have ended up on my front porch)
- Clean storm door
- Take down Halloween window clings from front door and replace with Thanksgiving clings
…and several other items. All told, I had 17 items on my to do list today. I virtually never complete my lists and nearly always have at least a few items to carry over to the next day. Today, however, something rare and beautiful happened. The last item to complete on my list was:
- Write blog entry
So now my list is complete. This isn’t likely to happen again so I’m going to bask in the sense of accomplishment.
I used to get soooooo mad at my hubby because I would work my fingers to the bone every day while he went to work. He would come home and ask,”What did you DO all day?” So I took to writing down each and everything as I did it. HE had the nerve to say I was just writing things down to make it look like I actually did something.
However, he passed away 15 years ago and I’d give my right arm to have him back… bad attitude and all.
Louise in Alberta
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Blessings,
Deanna