The 'to-do' list

What I call a 'to-do list' is more commonly known amongst the pregnant set as 'nesting'. Perhaps nesting is more appropriate only because lately all of my 'to-do's' revolve entirely around household items - that is, chores & cooking & baking & just about anything else I can think of to keep myself busy.

I have always had lots on my to-do lists but this past week away from work has really set a new standard. Things like baking & purposely filling the freezer with multiple portions of, easily reheated food stuffs has NEVER been on my to-do's before. Bake? Are you kidding me? Reheating food? Um, no thanks. Organizing stuff on the other hand, now we're talking and it's exactly what I'm planning for tomorrow! There is no end to the closets, shelves, drawers and various piles of 'stuff' that now, urgently require a good reorganization!

On a similar note, an entire day can be filled with 'errands', also known as 'running around trying to get things done'. It's amazing how many of these pesky little items can suddenly fill your to-do list! I really have no idea how all of these things got done when I was at work all day. Really, when did I have time to renew insurance, grocery shop, pick-up/drop-off various things like movie rentals, dry cleaning, items for repair, items for donation, go to the post-office, visit the hair-dresser, drive out to Ikea, take the car in for maintenance, manically search for the exact perfect whatever it is that is possessing me, etc, etc, etc...I think you get my point.

Maybe the point is that we are all living these busy lives, with lots of 'things' to-do and sometimes (most times?) our lives become more about these to-do's & less about making time to visit with friends and family or enjoy a little time to relax, in whatever fashion suits you. So I've decided that the closets, shelves, drawers and various piles of stuff can wait. I'm going to take the day to visit with a friend and if the sun is out, I think I'll go for a walk around the seawall instead - who knows it could be the last time I can do that solo for a good long time!