Did you know that To Do lists work better when you actually do the stuff on them? I'm looking at two things crossed off Monday's list and one of them was drive the kids to Ohio. And Tuesday's list, yikes. How in the world is it already Thursday?
Our 4th was a bit of a wash (literally) in my opinion (although not Greg's but we have differing ideas on how to spend days off). First the fireworks were rained out by a bunch of thunderstorms that rolled in around 5pm. And I didn't plan ahead (as in I haven't been to the grocery store for more than milk, bread, and cereal in weeks) so we didn't have any "traditional" 4th of July foods to eat. But then again with the crazy weather and the fact that most of the food would have required outdoor grilling, I guess it all sort of worked out in the end. Besides we didn't have friends or family over (my requirements for a good 4th are the 3 F's: friends/family, food, and fireworks) so Chick-fil-A and Baskin Robbins ice cream made Greg and the Little 2 happy.
So today I'm looking at 3 days worth of To Do lists to complete and a stack of 20 items to sew (4 of which are sold). I think I may pull a late night sometime soon to restock my store before I lose yet another week at Girl Scout camp. I don't mean to sound grumpy, I just have a lot to do and unless someone can stop time for me for awhile, I'm not sure how I'm going to get everything done. Or more importantly how to get everything done and keep everyone happy at the same time.
Quote of the Day: "When I was a Boy Scout, we played a game when new Scouts joined the troop. We lined up chairs in a pattern, creating an obstacle course through which the new Scouts, blindfolded, were supposed to maneuver. The Scoutmaster gave them a few moments to study the pattern before our adventure began. But as soon as the victims were blindfolded, the rest of us quietly removed the chairs. I think life is like this game. Perhaps we spend our lives avoiding obstacles we have created for ourselves and in reality exist only in our minds. We're afraid to apply for that job, take violin lessons, learn a foreign language, call an old friend, write our Congressman - whatever it is that we would really like to do but don't because of personal obstacles. Don't avoid any chairs until you run smack into one. And if you do, at least you'll have a place to sit down." Pierce Vincent Eckhart
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