I’m turning into a very accomplishment-oriented kind of girl. This is new for me in the past few years. I may have mentioned in some past post my tendency to make lists to cross things off. And my tendency to put already-finished things on that list so I can cross something off before I start.
So what makes a day successful? Crossing off everything. And then adding other things I’ve done, just to feel the joy of crossing some more.
Write: check. Met the goal and landed on a happy number. Just for fun.
Walk: check. Plus, half of it was a jog. Not a beautiful thing to watch, but a good burner of calories and adipose tissue.
Shower: check. (See? I knew I had to do it anyway, so on the list it goes.)
Shop: check. Not for much things fun, but plenty of produce and one box of happiness for Husband’s anniversary present.
Clean Kitchen: check.
Clean bathrooms: check (done by kids, hooray.)
Nap: check. Only 20 minutes, though. Do you find yourself disgusted by me? Sorry.
Return phone calls: nope. Put it on today’s list.
Return emails: check.
Return library books: check. (Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and Nobody’s Princess – both 4 stars.)
Study: check.
Family Night: check, by passing most of it off to Kid 1.
Play with Kids: check. A rousing game of Imaginiff… (with very few huffy breaths and only two incidents of violence.)
Movie Date with Husband: check. Joined by Kids 1 and 2 because, why not?
So yesterday was a success, and we’ll see how things go today. I need to make a list now…
(2) Comments for this blog
I'm not disgusted by your 20 minute nap. I'm jealous…but not disgusted!
I'm not disgusted by your 20 minute nap. I'm jealous…but not disgusted!