Lists

I like lists, ask Alan...I like them so much I draw little boxes to the side of each item so that when I get the item completed I can place a nice check mark in the box. I don't like to just draw a line through the completed items because then it messes up the list and you can't really read what you've accomplished. I always have a to-do list at work and I usually have a shopping list in some stage of both creation and completion.

The last few days I have been making all sorts of new lists. I am trying to manage to move a second household of items, many of which I don't yet possess, half-way across the globe. And, I'm doing this while being half-way across the globe. I am SO thankful to have such a wonderful husband. He has been doing an amazing amount of shopping, ordering, and organizing for me so it'll be easier when I get back.

I have a huge shopping list for IKEA. I spent one of those hot afternoons this past weekend wandering through the IKEA here jotting down what I need. I have another shopping list for Target and another for BJs. I have a list of things to remember to bring with. I have a list of people to contact to make sure that the move happens. I have a list of friends to get in touch with when I'm home. I have a list of things that I need to bring back with me on the plane. Did I mention my work to-do list? This now includes a list to shift all of my travel around - cancel the China trip and reschedule the China trip - add a trip to Sydney in May - see if I can fit in a weekend trip to visit a friend in Malaysia.

All of these lists are starting to make my head hurt a little bit. Part of the problem is that Alan and I have been in our current house for over 10 years. It's a well established house with all of the necessary items and many items that are just nice to have. How often do you think about the scissors in your drawer or the yardstick in your closet or your tools or your toothbrush holder or the extra towels or oven mitts?

Needless to say, I like my lists but I think I'll be very glad when all of these items are checked off and I am able to retire them.

Oh! I saw a shooting star last night. I just think it's so great to know that you just happened to be looking up at just the right moment to see it.