Vacation Update & Now...Back to Work

Ok, so I did it! Things completed (some of these are repeats, wanted one consolidated list to review when I am feeling unproductive):

• baby shower invites sent
• remainder of baby shower tasks documented or done
• G's room painted
• knit baby booties
• knit baby hat
• knit swiffer covers (up to 4 now)
• knit bear binkie
• seamed baby dress
• tax prep & meeting - RETURN!
• almost done with bamboo T
  
• house cleaned (had company on Saturday)
• laundry completed
• basement ready for a 'youth' party
• trained puppy (not done by any means, but a good start)
• attended church stuff in addition to Sunday services
• survived 2 sleepovers (9/10yo boys)
• survived 4 days of dd's friend visiting (this was actually fun and easy)
• attended 4 knitting gatherings
• attended oldest daughter neighborhood group
• kidcare for a 3yo one early morning
• knit a tribble
• read 2+ books
• updated Ravelry
• blogged regularly
• got card/flowers out to Aunt for 103rd birthday on time
  

Wow - pretty good for Easter vacation!

Thursday...

This morning I got up early to help out a neighbor by watching her grandson for an hour or so. You forget so fast about the earlier ages. He was so fully of curiosity and energy. My son was up, so they played Rescue Hero's most of the time. It was fun. After that I had the privledge of attending 3 meeting for work (YES, I know I am on vacation), icky. I think I will want a nap later this afternoon!
Today's plans:

• kid care for neighbor (DONE)
• 3 morning meetings for work (DONE)
• coat 2 of blue in G's room (DONE)
• coat 1 of green
  
• laundry (still)
• knit at AT this afternoon
• run to some stores
• library run
• post office run?
  
• get Easter stuff?
• prep for taxes meeting tomorrow (YUCK!)

I am notorious for procrastination. That is why the laundry is taking so long and also that I am going knitting this afternoon, putting off tax preparation until as late as possible this evening.

Wednesday - "hump day"

Well, I guess we are getting over the "hump" of getting Gunnar's room done. The primer is done, dry and the 1st coat of the blue is almost done. It will need a second coat - oh well. Then we get to do the bottom part of the walls in a green - I know that will be two coats - covering up old sponge paint job.

Last night I got to visit with my neighborhood group. The four of us are all the first born, daughters, names with K or D, and often feel like we are giving the soap opera's a run for their money as far as funky family stuff. We also always meet after 8:30pm and never get home before midnight - often way later than that!

So since I last made note, here are the accomplishments:

• seamed baby dress (need to work on my knit garment seaming)
• looked for buttons for above dress - will have to go to store (maybe tomorrow)
  
• e-mailed some friends
• watched 7th heaven
• primer done in G's room
• 1st coat of blue done
• will attend "3" tonight with church Jr. Higher's
• more laundry
  
• read
• knit more on M's pink T - still hoping done by Easter?!?!?

Feeling quite lazy today (up to late last night?) - probably will be reading/knitting for the rest of today.

Day 5 of Vacation

Hi!
Wow I love not having to work! I am mixing laziness and productivity - if that can be done. So far I have:

• knit 2 swiffer covers, 1 baby hat, 1 pair baby booties
• knitted with Champlin Knitter's at Dunn Brothers on Friday morning
  
• attended Friday night stitch-in at Amazing Threads
• printed some new knit patterns to play with
• attended Tuesday SSK @ Amazing Threads
• knit a 'tribble'
• updated Ravelry with photo's of stash and projects
  
• bought paint for son's room
• stripped wall paper in his room
• spackle and priming today (at minimum)
• taken dog to vet (her first visit)
  
• invitations for baby shower sent
• reading a book called Deception by Randy Alcorn
• prodded my kids to get the basement cleaned up (done, now they want friends over!)
• laundry

I think I am doing pretty good!

Just 4 hours left until vacation...

I have so many plans, probably too many, but I can try...

• finish up some knitting projects
• baby shower for niece all planned
• read, read, read
• G-boy's room redecorated (mostly paint)
• knit
• read
• fun with kids - thier choice
• basement youth friendly
• Oldest Daughter Group night out
• knit
• read
• train puppy
• walks if weather is nice
• blog
• ravelry
• clean house
• knit
• read

So, anyone out there want to hold me accountable for any/all of the above?