To Done List: January 12, 2008

Remember my friend Corby's to done list idea? The object is to feel a sense of accomplishment from what you got done during the day rather than focus on what didn't get done.

So here's today's list - not as extensive as others but keep in mind I spent two - count 'em TWO - hours on the phone today with Mom and Theresa.

1. Stripped three beds at 817.
2. Washed sheets, towels and bath rug from 817.
3. Made up the beds.
4. Edited flyers for Davey-baby to take with him on his trip to Philadelphia.
5. Emailed flyer to Kinko's.
6. Purchased Christmas postcards and Reindeer finger puppets at Kinko's while I waited for the flyers to print.
7. Booked a flight to Edmonton to visit Theresa and her family.
8. Picked up asthma meds for John.
9. Mailed letters for Dave.
10. Deposited checks for Dave.
11. Kept the kitchen clean.
12. Walked to the greenway with Dakota and went cross-country skiing.
13. Sat on a chair in my office with my feet up, space heater on and blanket covering me for two hours - and talked on the phone.
14. Bought $42 worth of makeup - $42 worth!!! - for Sophie for the Cinderella ballet this weekend. Do you realize I haven't spent $42 on makeup for myself over the last three years put together?!?!
15. Picked up Sophie, Lucy and John from school.
16. Sent John off to a playdate with Oliver.
17. Fed Sophie and Lucy snack while we practiced putting makeup on Sophie.
18. Told Sophie she looks more beautiful without makeup than with it on - at least the way I'm able to put it on.
19. Put Lucy's hair in a bun.
20. Took Lucy to ballet.
21. Helped John look for his hockey sock - never did find it.
22. Told a neighbor she could use the suburban to pick up her husband whose car stalled by the Canadian border.
23. Heated up leftovers - fed everyone.
24. Went with Dave, Sophie, and John to drop John off at hockey practice.
25. Dropped Sophie off at ballet practice.
26. Picked up Lucy from ballet.
27. Fed Lucy in the car.
28. Picked up copies from Kinko's. Dave left me there while he got John - hence the extra buying splurge mentioned in #6.
29. Dropped off John and Lucy at the climbing wall for climbing lessons.
30. Shopped at KMart with Dave - vitamins and mittens for the kids.
31. Took Dave home so he could rest before his 4:40 am flight.
32. Watched the last of John and Lucy's climbing lesson - took some pics.
33. Asked the kids how proud we would have been of them and their listening if we would have been there. Unfortunately their answers left something to be desired - we'll try again next week.
34. Dropped off John and Lucy at home with Dave.
35. Watched the last of Sophie's ballet practice.
36. Drove Sophie home.
37. Made her some peanut butter toast and kissed her goodnight.
38. Sat with Dave for a few minutes.
39. Talked with our neighbors about their car - not good news for them.
40. Kissed the sleeping kids goodnight.
41. Checked my email for the first time today.
42. Wrote this blog entry...
and now I'm ready for bed.

If you made it this far, thanks for listening and keep in mind most afternoons and evenings here on Belmont Road are not like this.