The holidays.
A million thoughts rush through my head. We're having Thanksgiving here this year. The first year ever. I think I must now qualify as an adult, as only a real grown-up is allowed to hold actual family dinners at their house. I am giddy with excitement - and paralyzed with trepidation. And wondering where we'll come up with two more chairs and spaces to put them. Alas, there is only one little person in our world right now so a kids table is not an option. I know there will be an answer - I don't have it yet, but it'll come in time.
There is also the struggle to be productive right now. Somehow the days just tear past me and nothing gets acomplished. How is that possible when I have so few commitments at the moment? I have no excuse for not making this holiday season extra special. Well, maybe the financial picture, but that's not what I think the season should be about anyway. So, forthwith, a list! In black and white. With the potential to be read by others, keeping me honest and even on track! In no particular order, twenty things I want to do before the end of the year.
- Bake holiday cookies
- Make and send Christmas cards
- Make all (most?) Christmas gifts
- Sew curtains for the dining room
- Make new place cards for Thanksgiving and Christmas (don't forget Larry!)
- Study for mid-term and final in Visual Design class
- Finish projects 5 & 6 for above class
- Blog or journal every day in December
- Plan Christmas gifts
- Eat at home at least 5 nights every week
- Make gingerbread waffles
- Look for a job
- Replace carpet with laminate flooring in Hillary's room
- Make real progress on business plan
- Finish 3 of the books I've started
- Write notes to those I love most
- Decorate the Christmas tree
- Volunteer and/or donate to local charities
- Sing
- Follow through with my online classes
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