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Friday, November 21, 2008

Making a List, Checking It Twice. And Then Checking It 158 More Times.

Today I am watching my friend Emily's two darling girls during the day. I've been looking forward to it all week because it will force me to stay home. The girls all play together amiably; the disappear into the playroom and I don't see them for hours, so I've known I could get a lot done. Earlier in the week, I started a list of little projects that have been on the back burner. My "back burner", incidentally, is no little camp stove...it's a full-blown industrial cooking range.


Your back burner





My back burner



I've been adding to the list all week and have been looking forward to checking off my little boxes. So far I've held a sick baby (best-ever use of my time) and broken up little-girl-brawls.


There's always this afternoon.

10 comments:

Hazen5 said...

It always seems the more I mark off, the more things get added! I am right there with you sister, our lists look very much alike.

Laura said...

That is GREAT! Just do what I do... if it wasn't on my list and I accomplish it- I write it on my list just to cross it off! it can be ANYTHING and I feel so good when I see all I've done :)

pinkelephant said...

ohhhhh....it hurts my ears. I have made a list and wrote it down. Then I was satisfied so I haven't done anything on my list. Isn't that awful? Okay, I will start making a copy of some important document tonight. Yes, I will. Yes, I will..... By the way, how is Jack? Hope he gets better soon!

Jill said...

I hope you ended up feeling accomplished after staying at home all day. Sometimes I end up wondering what I did all day even though I had lots of time, and then other days when I'm running in and out all day I end up squeezing in laundry, phone calls and things in-between and feel like Wonder Woman, crazy.

KATE said...

How is sick baby doing? How is the Mommy of sick baby doing?
The great thing about the to do list, it's always there waiting for you! You'll get to it all! I have a couple books for ya. They've been riding around in my car all week! I'm sorry I suck!

Diesta said...

just checking in on you !! while your just hanging out relaxing..lol... could you make some of your moms FAMOUS toffee (that I can only get to turn out good half the time) and express mail it to me !!!!!!

Jake said...

I hear ya. My list is just as long...but messier.

SuperCoolMom said...

I can't seem to accomplish anything with these babies. E was doggin' my every step today - clinging to my leg! Sometimes I just want to sleep all day and work all night. It's just about the only time I can get anything done.

michelle said...

Your back burner just cracked me up. Thanks.

Cara @ Gardenview Cottage said...

my list looks like that a lot. I've given up for this month. And my house will prove it!

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