The perpetual To Do list

We had a great weekend! The fact that it is Tuesday at noon and I'm just now writing about the weekend illustrates the point I hope to make in today's posting. I define our weekend as great because it was a balance of fun, relaxation and accomplishing projects.

Friday night we did some shopping with gift cards we received for Christmas and then went out for dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants with a gift card we've had for 4 months. This was the fun part of the weekend.

Saturday, we slept in (relaxation aspect fulfilled) and then started in on several tasks. We took down Christmas decorations, cleaned, put together a chair we got for Christmas, washed clothes, and made a nice dinner together. Sunday was busy with church, my husband working his second job and filing the end of the 2005 bills, documents, etc.

Although it's great to rattle off the list of jobs that we completed, I cringe while thinking I didn't do anything on a list of tasks I made earlier in the week. I must have the perpetual to do list. I felt really great about our weekend and what we got accomplished but I realized there is still so much to do. Frankly, there will also be "something" else to do.

As mentioned, I was hoping to write this message Sunday or yesterday but there were other tasks to do and a new Desperate Housewives to watch. It is nice to accomplish tasks but I've realized that I will forever be at the mercy of my to do list.

In the mean time - dust keeps, wrinkles might hang out if I delay ironing long enough, and there are many more projects to do and things to enjoy.