My husband has been in England on business this week. Every time he goes out of town, I create an enormous list of things to do. I want to keep busy, and I always think it’ll be a good time to catch up on the things I just haven’t had time to do. I always forget three things that will interfere with my best laid plans. I’ll have trouble sleeping making my mornings sluggish and unproductive. I’ll forget to fix decent meals, so I’ll end up eating whatever I can throw together in the least amount of time meaning I’ll eat unbalanced meals and increase my chocolate intake. I’ll wait anxiously by the telephone when I know it’s about time for him to call just like a lovesick schoolgirl. All these things are the perfect formula to make concentration impossible and productivity decline.
This time when he left I decided to set my goals a little more realistic. So here goes in no particular order.
Finish filling out and mail holiday cards. DONE!
Finish editing Red (the hand edits). DONE! (wouldn’t have made it if he hadn’t missed his connecting flight yesterday but I’m counting it anyway.)
Type changes to Red. Not even started.
Edit stack of poems written recently. Not even started.
Take car in for oil change and tire pressure check. DONE!
Take Kit to vet for 1 year checkup and a booster vaccine. DONE! (Also, took Kit to Petco after vet. She likes to go there with me. She also likes to ride in the car. Go figure.)
Get hair cut. (Well, that was already on my schedule but I kept the appointment. :) DONE!
Pick up check for clothes sold at Second Glance. DONE! (and it was a nice one, too)
Take pile of checks on my desk to the Credit Union to deposit. (Some had been there for at least six weeks). DONE!
Update Quicken. Not even started.
Clean the house thoroughly. DREAM ON!
Make CDs of my work as Partners in Crime newsletter editors and mail to Angie and Blane. Not started yet.
And, there were a few other little items on the list. Some I did, others I didn’t. But they were more if I have time I’ll do them items.
Of course, this was in addition to the daily chores I already do.
How long was he going to be gone? You ask. From Monday to Friday.
So I’m grading myself. Since I got the ones highest on my priority list done, I’m giving myself an B. I’d give myself an A if I at least did part of the thorough house cleaning. An A- if I’d at least updated Quicken.
I don’t care though. My husband will be home in a few hours, and that’s the most important thing! I can’t wait. But let’s see if I can knock one or two more items off my list before he actually pulls in the driveway this afternoon. Then maybe I can give him my full attention - well at least until he zonks out. International travel is exhausting.
Have a great weekend everyone!