I am calling it my Holiday To-Do, not because I don't believe in Christmas (I super believe in Christmas), but I don't have much left to do for Christmas. 80% of my gifts are bought, more than half are wrapped, so Christmas is good. What I'm talking about is what I am going to do on my holidays. I'm so excited!
Hmm, where to begin.
I totally know that I am missing things that I want to do. Of course, I also know that the chances of me getting everything on this list done aren't that great. I like to over plan and set the bar really high, which sucks, because disappointment often follows.
But hey, if I can do even 3 things over my 3 week holiday, then I've done well, and that will make me happy.
So take that, Disappointment! And if you're not down with that, then I got two words for you...(If you are a wrestling fan (DX), then you will know what those two words are, if not, well, then I've got two different words for you: too bad!)
Hmm, where to begin.
- My amazingly awesome friend Ashlee is going to lend me her True Blood books, so I'll be reading those
- I am going to reread the Twilight series (nothing like a third time through--that should take all of 3 days)
- I will have to see New Moon again (so good)
- I want to make my grandpa a calendar filled with bible verses and family photos--just the things he loves!
- Also, I want to buy my grandpa a bottle of Anacin. I like to get him things he can use. Last year I got him toilet paper, and for his birthday he got a bag of "orange cheese curls," or more commonly known as Cheezies. He loves them (they're nice and soft on his false teeth)
- I want to spend some time volunteering at a soup kitchen with my daughter
- I'm going to get all the XBOX achievements in Lego Batman for my hubby, Ryan
- I would like to make a few things for my parents for Christmas
- Maybe do some baking (probably not though--it's just nice to think about; I totally don't need the extra calories)
- I wouldn't mind making perogies or can homemade pasta sauce (I make an awesome sauce--amazing!)
- Get back into my calorie-counting routine (I stopped while in school, it was just too intense. Besides, how can I focus on math when I'm trying to be creative??!!)
- Do a super-thorough house clean (dusting EVERYWHERE)
- Go through Leah's clothes and donate what doesn't fit her anymore
- Go though my clothes and donate what doesn't fit anymore (including the pants I am wearing today--they're so big, but so comfy! (WARNING: Shameless plug ahead) Thank you, Old Navy, for regularly making awesome clothes that I can keep affording to replace)
- I wouldn't mind making some CDs (or DVDs or whatever--as long as my car will play 'em, I'll make 'em. I know DVDs have more room, and my stereo does play MP3s and WMA CDs, so we'll see, maybe it will play an MP3 DVD? Long shot, but you know...)
- I want to make that amazingly good free-range chicken in the freezer
- I would like to send out Christmas cards this year (I still have the stamps from last year)
- Having the killer-hot Kerilee and her honey Scott over for dinner and games would be great, too
- Um, get pregnant? Ya, that could be fun...Even if we just practice...
- Get back into my regular exercise routine
- Surpass Keane on XBOX achievements (again for Ryan--I don't play under my own account)
- Write another draft of my e-Harlequin
- Finish the first draft of my full-length play
- Start the second draft of my full-length play
- Re-organize my office
I totally know that I am missing things that I want to do. Of course, I also know that the chances of me getting everything on this list done aren't that great. I like to over plan and set the bar really high, which sucks, because disappointment often follows.
But hey, if I can do even 3 things over my 3 week holiday, then I've done well, and that will make me happy.
So take that, Disappointment! And if you're not down with that, then I got two words for you...(If you are a wrestling fan (DX), then you will know what those two words are, if not, well, then I've got two different words for you: too bad!)