A list! A list!

We're headed to the beach tomorrow morning for the weekend and my mind is whirling with all to be done today. So welcome to my list. A list is a girl's best friend, in my humble opinion. 

How I love a list! On paper, on computer, on the fridge, on the iPhone--you name it, I love it.

And, yes, I freely admit that I totally go back and add stuff I've done that wasn't on the list just to cross it off.

So here's my list for today.

Wednesday, The List

• Bake a double batch of Hamantashen cookies for the Esther banquet tonight at Bible study. I'm going with the apricot filling, cause that's what I like best.
• Bake bread. Two loaves of cinnamon-raisin swirl. (See? Done already, but I added it just to cross it off!)
• Laundry--have girls sort and get it started early!
• Go for a run. (I went farther yesterday than on Monday, thanks to some Hannah Montana on the ipod. Running is mental for me and I need to pump it up to go the distance.)
• Take a shower. (Really, I need to list it, because otherwise I just might not do it.)
• Buy extra litterboxes for the cats. (Nice thing about cats is that they can stay at home all alone while we're gone.)
• Go to Barnes & Noble to buy some cards. Need to get some in the mail. Pack them and some stamps to write in the car tomorrow.
• Pack for the weekend. Me and the girls. Clothes and fun stuff like books and music and toys. Don't forget the camera!
• Pick up my friend's kids from school this afternoon. Take all six kids (my two plus their four) to the library for books and movies for the trips we're all taking this weekend. (Two are coming with us to California, two are headed to visit some friends in GA)
• Dinner prep for my friend's family. Thinking nachos for tonight. Or maybe spaghetti. I'll have to check the pantry. 
• Learn my lines for the Esther play at Bible study tonight. Hmm...think I'll make, I know, INDEX CARDS with my lines!
• Fiddle with my costume. I'm playing Haman and there's a tricky headwrap thing-y I need to figure out how to wear.
• Get out the cooler/shopping bags and start packing groceries for the trip. Make sure I have my grocery list for when we get there.
• Call my mom to thank her for the vintage Thanksgiving postcards that came in the mail last night.
• Buy more motion bands for the road. I only have three pair and want two more pairs for the boys. (Have you tried these? They totally work!)
• Do some school with the girls. They've worked hard this week to get ahead, but we need to cover some science today.
• Print out this post so I have my list handy!

Okay, I think I'd better stop because it's starting to look overwhelming! One thing at a time...

What's on your list for the day?

Comments

[Lisa notes...]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to add "Take a shower" to her to-do list. ha. Good luck on accomplishing everything!

[graywolfie]

My goodness...! Ur list is so long...! Actually I used to have lists too...but I stop using them cos I never seem to be able to complete the whole list...it makes me 'sad' seeing the things that needs to be done yet undone...but after seeing ur list...it makes me wonder if I should start mine again...

[Vicki]

I do lists when there are so many little odd jobs to do. You know the little ones that you keep forgetting to do, but actually take quite a bit of time to do. I put my list on the fridge so that I can see what I have accomplished and my husband can see what I've done while he is at work. It is really fun to see a list with lots of things crossed off.

[Kimberly S.]

I love lists too written and mental.

Do school with the kids (Wednesday are a full school day)

Fold and put away laundry

Make dinner, bring dinner to a little old lady in our church who has a broken foot.

Call my mother-in-law and ask to baby sit our kids during our Thanksgiving trip so my husband and I can have breakfast with a couple we have never met (do you get this?)

Have fun at the beach!

[Tara]

I used to make fun of my mom for putting "shower" on her list for the day. The older I get the more I don't poke fun.

And I thought I was the only one who added things on a to-do list after they were done. I totally need to feel like I've accomplished things in my day! Have a great trip!

[Kimberly]

Go to the store.
Stop by Janna's.
Have lunch.
Put boys down for naps.
Put myself down for a nap. (i wish)
Vacuum & wash floors.
Mail a card to my uncle.
Do something with my tomatoes.
Play with boys & work on letters with Pumpkin.
Make the guys dinner.
Go out to dinner with my friend.

[Kimberly]

Add to my list: Call your Mom. She emailed me with a question. So sweet! I left her a message. Maybe she could come over and hang out as a sort of proxy for you. I miss you so much!

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I love lists too! I love them so much I just launched a free service to organize things you find online in lists you can easily share (or access on iPhone).

Here are some of my and member's lists:
-recipes to remember ( http://www.kartme.com/shelby/cooking-gourmet-made-easy )
-books to read ( http://www.kartme.com/shelby/books-laugh-out-loud-funny-nonfiction )
-holiday gifts ( http://www.kartme.com/piperoverbaugh/holiday-gift-ideas )
-favorite wines under $15 ( http://www.kartme.com/phil/wine-great-bottles-under-15-and-where-find-them-nyc )

[Megan Wighaman]

Want to share the recipe for your cinnamon raisin bread?

[Tammy]

I only wish I had your list making skillz! Have a wonderful time this weekend!!

[Kristina]

busy girl! have a great time!!!

[Kristy]

Okay, you seem like a multitasker/busy-bee, but that is a lot in one day! My list: Get off the computer, put on make up, fix hair, make breakfast, get kids ready for school, put away laundry, work on research paper for English class. Work on bible study. Begin reading next week's chapter in Psychology. Figure out what's for dinner, cook it, play with 4 year old, and enjoy the fact that it is FRIDAY!!
Oh, and Haman???? Good luck with the play!