HWT

It's Wednesday again (it's one of those indifferent days of the week) and this week I am thankful that Monday and Tuesday are over-with this week and Wednesday is here because it feels like things are starting to pick up again.  Summer calmed down but now that Fall is quickly approaching it seems to be ... maybe it's that my Birthday is coming and after that it always feels like a mad dash to get through the holidays alive and please everyone while doing so!

Typically I rant a little bit about the week or things that have happened recently, but to be honest there isn't anything out of the norm... except that anxious feeling that hit me.  So what do I do when I feel anxious? (other than have a glass of wine and cuddle with my three favorite boys?) ... make a list.

I would call this list something, but it's just going to be all the random things that I need, want, or should do in the near future.  Here we go...

• Meme visiting.  When she visits we have to have EVERYTHING in place... which means we have to clean top to bottom.  
• Start saving for Christmas.  I used to love Christmas, the idea of being married, owning a home, and hosting parties was my dream and now I realize there just isn't any time to enjoy any of it.  We spend so much time getting ready for the holidays that you would think it would be a breeze but between traveling, time off, and pleasing everyone T and I look at each other only to wonder when we will get to relax and enjoy the holiday?  With that being said... my goal is to have 75% of Christmas presents purchased, wrapped, and ready to go BEFORE November 19th (this day marks the week of Thanksgiving when things just go insane). 
• Our Yard.  We have struggled with our yard... we've successfully grown grass three times in the past year and every time it dies despite how much TLC we give it.  We don't want our yard to consume our lives, but I would like to feel proud about it when I pull in the driveway. 
• Tires.  We're going to be purchasing tires for the car... which isn't exactly one of those fun purchases. 
• The Kitchen.  Our next "to do" is conquer the wallpaper, do something with the walls, knock down the upper cabinets, get electrical in the pantry, buy a free standing microwave, build/buy a counter height table, find bar stools, sell the rug in there (and probably the two B & W chairs) and then hang artwork.  
• Time Management.  Lately I haven't been too great on this... I forget my phone, wait to do laundry, don't put my shower shoes back in my gym bag, dread going to the grocery store, etc.  I think that Sunday's are going to be grocery day, Monday's laundry night, Tuesday's general pick up the house, Wednesday's vacuum/clean floors, and Thursday's probably more laundry.  I don't want to live my life by a schedule but things don't do themselves.  Another alternative would be the first 30 minutes I get home from work I get a load of clothes in the washer, get the gym bag ready, set things out on the counter for the next day, sort the mail, trash junk, pick up the dog toys/bones/blankets, etc so each night isn't designated to cleaning.  
• Did I mention Christmas is coming? 

To make me think about kitchen's even more.... look what came in the mail?? Would you look at the open shelving?!  LOVE!!!!