All about lists

I am all about lists. And crossing things off. I modify the time horizon on my lists quite often, depending on how my life is going and what sorts of things I need to do, but I think I have just added two inovations that are very new for me.

First, a project isn't finished until I blog it. This means I've actually taken pictures of projects and then actually posted them. Amazing.

Second, I now have a checkmark system for large projects. Large projects have a tendency to languish on my lists because even if I do work on them, they don't get done. Even if I break the project into subparts, some of the steps are still too large to tackle in one sitting. Now, when I actually put in effort to a project, I add a checkmark to my list. It feels like list progress. I've now knocked down cobwebs and swept in about 20% of the basement, which has been on my mental list of things to do for about a year. I've also been quilting. Woo!

I had been hoping to hire someone to come in and clean the house, occasionally. We do a fine job of week-to-week cleaning, but it would be nice to have someone come in every month or two and do the things we never do - clean the basement, the inside of the microwave, both mop the floors instead of just sweeping, dust the ceiling fans. I even signed up for Angie's list for my birthday in an attempt to find someone. The problem is that I want to hire a person, not a company, and Angie's list hasn't been here long enough to actually have a person listed. And hiring in help isn't exactly standard in the groups of people I regularly hang out with. Someday! A girl can dream.

In other ultra-exciting developments, we have a schedule. Like, written down on paper. This is good for me actually getting out of the house and having time to myself. Explicit expectations!