I am so not a list maker, except for the grocery list which always has the other errands after or before grocery shopping, depending on the perishable purchases I intend. (That alliteration was unintended and certainly a mouthful.)
I wonder, does making a list make you more organized. My life seems like chaos: maybe making more lists might bring some order.
Right now, my list for the next week includes finishing two quilted Christmas gifts, two doctor appointments, PT, and taking my cat to the vet for her annual shots.
The gifts need to be finished by December 22nd. Problem is that the sewing machine I was intending to use has gone on the fritz again. Is it the machine or me with my failing attention to mechanical detail? I'm so disgusted. Happens every time I'm in a hurry to finish a project. I think I'm done with that machine. Now I'm finishing the two gifts on my faithful Bernina. I wonder what kind of trade-in I could get for the other one?
It's 9:30 pm. I'm going to bed and perhaps will finish this muttering between 3 and 4 am when there's sure to be some insight.
This has given me a lot to think about...do lists bring order? Yes. If we're talking about #1 pay property tax; #2 pick up prescription...these forgotten would create chaos. But most items i consider a buffet of possibilities rather than tasks. What would be fun now? Fill out museum accession forms or make popovers? Really: at our age, it should be fun or it should be keeping you alive. The rest is dross.
I can't hear the word "listmaker" without thinking of "A Thousand Clowns." To become one was a fate worse than...worse than...worse than getting a job.
I am so not a list maker, except for the grocery list which always has the other errands after or before grocery shopping, depending on the perishable purchases I intend. (That alliteration was unintended and certainly a mouthful.)
I wonder, does making a list make you more organized. My life seems like chaos: maybe making more lists might bring some order.
Right now, my list for the next week includes finishing two quilted Christmas gifts, two doctor appointments, PT, and taking my cat to the vet for her annual shots.
The gifts need to be finished by December 22nd. Problem is that the sewing machine I was intending to use has gone on the fritz again. Is it the machine or me with my failing attention to mechanical detail? I'm so disgusted. Happens every time I'm in a hurry to finish a project. I think I'm done with that machine. Now I'm finishing the two gifts on my faithful Bernina. I wonder what kind of trade-in I could get for the other one?
It's 9:30 pm. I'm going to bed and perhaps will finish this muttering between 3 and 4 am when there's sure to be some insight.
This has given me a lot to think about...do lists bring order? Yes. If we're talking about #1 pay property tax; #2 pick up prescription...these forgotten would create chaos. But most items i consider a buffet of possibilities rather than tasks. What would be fun now? Fill out museum accession forms or make popovers? Really: at our age, it should be fun or it should be keeping you alive. The rest is dross.
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I can't hear the word "listmaker" without thinking of "A Thousand Clowns." To become one was a fate worse than...worse than...worse than getting a job.
Is this someone with good news or money?