My great friend Aimee would laugh if she knew what I was doing today. She has somehow come to believe that I am this organized, totally with-it person; all of my ducks in a row, all of the rows neatly lined up and color coded, but I'm not. I try not to sweat the little things and I guess that makes me seem like I have everything all pulled together. I know that Archie would tell you differently; especially if we were discussing my "time management skills." Apparently that gene got washed away in the pool instead of making it into my DNA. Case in point, I see absolutely nothing wrong with trimming the baby's fingernails in the car, while waiting for Daddy to come out for church. He however thinks that this is a major insult to Father Time.
Anyway, back to Aimee. She gets tickled at me when I say things like:
ME: I spent 3 hours on a mid-term last night and stayed up until midnight.
HER: Really? I can't even imagine. When was it due?
ME: Next Monday.
HER: Laughs.
It's not that I'm THAT organized, it's that I'm the type of gal that has to get things done ASAP. I return school notes and field trip money the very next day. I make Christmas lists in August and birthday plans right after the new year. Gift or a curse? You decide.
But today? Today I can hear her laughing as I start making Halloween costumes.
Hey! It's only 32 days away you know!
6 comments:
Aimee is right! =)
OK.... You KNOW where I stand..... it's ONLY 86 days until Christmas. I have had a lot of my shopping done (or mapped out.) I will put my decor up Nov. 1. I bought the boys' Halloween costumes last week and I'm piecing together mine and hubby's.
Don't let anyone hate on ya. LOL!!!! I feel the pressure, too... especially when it comes to the holidays!
And WHAT is with the word verifcation, "encesst." EW!
hee - well, besides stocking stuffers, my kids Christmas presents are bought. And their Halloween costumes...
My kids had to choose their costumes by Labor Day...so they could be done ahead of time, I bought all Christmas gifts and birthday gifts before Halloween...best sales were then and I kept all party plans, Christmas lists, etc. for years (like 15 or more) and only disposed of them when I finally retired. Reading them was a hoot!
Oh my goodness, you made me tired... but there was a time, in another life, when I did the same thing. Now that I am older and "wiser" I just gets done when it gets done.
I'm totally with you! Ella is only a month old and I'm planning her 1st birthday party....he he he!
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