Lists

This morning I sat on my favorite chair looking out the window and I made some lists. I like lists and I like checking things off my lists one by one. I made these lists in a book, not on loose paper, so I won't misplace them or throw them out. I used a pencil, well, because I love pencils. I love the way they sound as I jot down notes. In fact, on my computer desk in the kitchen I have 5 sharpened pencils in the letter holder and only one pen. On my desk in the school room I have a mason jar filled with the same. All sharp as a tack. I also love sharpening pencils with my trusty sharpener. Oh yes, back to my lists...

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Master Summer List

Canoeing

Picnic (at least one)

Broadway Street Fair

Visit my daughter in Humboldt

Go to Regina twice. Once to see Paul's sister and once to hear the grand news my brother has to announce

Have my Mom come for a visit

Have my two older Granddaughters come to stay for a few days

Go fishing on Ruby (the new to us boat Paul bought last year that has only run once!)

Paul and Athena go camping

Have a backyard sleep out in the tent (again Paul and Athena)

Host my family BBQ

Have the neighbors over for a BBQ

Pike Lake beach day

3 movie feast nights (more about that later)

Zoo

Eat dinner on the deck whenever possible

Summer Reading List

Finish Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence

Anne of Green Gables (aloud to Athena)

Poser

(to be added to)

Summer Movie List

First understand that I am not a TV or movie watcher so this is a huge list for me. I own all of the following movies and have yet to take the wrapper off of them.

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Women in Love

Julie and Julia

Babette's Feast (eat a French meal before we watch, or during)

Big Night (eat an Italian meal before or while watching)

Tortilla Soup (I bet you can guess what goes here, yes, Mexican food)

Summer Job List

Make school lesson plans

Put mural up in bedroom wall

Install bamboo flooring in front room

Finish the kitchen island
Clean garage
Clean basement
Clean and organize school room

Most of these are jobs for Paul to do except the school stuff of course.


My most important goals for summer are to practice yoga 5 days a week and to make some fantastic meals all the while cultivating a feeling of peace and contentment. No schedules. Relaxed mealtimes and semi-relaxed bedtimes for Athena. I am hoping to pull it all off but I will be the first to admit that I love a good schedule. Summer time 2011 could be the summer I turn over a new leaf. Who knows?