Progress and Patience

I didn't get much from my to-do list this weekend.


I did have an amazing time for about 95% of the time, however, and that's more important than most to-do list tasks. I'm not beating myself up for it. And that's progress. But that stuff isn't going to get done on it's own. And the real list is even longer, I am still struggling to figure out a routine without having school in the mix - it's a great thing but I've taken the "have lots of fun" part to the extreme and ignored the whole "be a productive responsible 30 year old" bits. Here's where it stands.


1. Complete the mound of paperwork that I volunteered to sort out and which is currently holding my lovely dining table hostage. Finished it tonight.

2. Stop living in squalor. I haven't kept up with cleaning all semester and my place is GROSS. Deep cleaning would be nice but heck, some sweeping/dusting/vacuuming would go a long way. And then there's the bathroom - my true nemesis (ick!). Sort of made the bathroom presentable and tidied up some stuff, but precious little cleaning has yet to take place. Tomorrow night.

3. Manage to cook something. And also end up on Monday night with food in the fridge/pantry to bring for work lunches. It's been too long since I prepared anything ahead of time and my waistline is bearing the brunt. Note to self: the pot of black beans you just pulled from the oven, while lovely, does not count as cooking. Keep going. Made someone else's family recipe for baked spaghetti. They all agreed it was good - and not a bit was left. Though I didn't have anything made for lunch and need to drag myself into the kitchen right now to remedy that.


4. Buy some clothes for work. The sales abound this weekend and my closet is in terrible shape. This really needs to happen. Got a few things. Need a lot more. Have a plan. Have a little spare cash after payday.

Fun stuff is on the agenda as well - including a trip to the grand opening of the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Botanical Garden, the requisite Memorial Day BBQ and family time here and there too. Definitely done.

Oh, and one more thing - I MUST acquire and then consume a glass (or several) of Rose'. Must. Done.