To do lists

Why is it that my "to-do" list continues to grow? Nothing is getting marked off these days! I need to change something about my time management. Hmmmm. Some people would tell me to stop watching so much TV. But, I am an addict. To Days of Our Lives, Lost, Desp Housewives, 24....and a few others. It's actually very sad.

So, I was going to return some safety gates to One Step Ahead today. They didn't work on our stairs. They have sat in our basement since early December. I think I ordered them in October. Thankfully the company doesn't have an expiration on returns. Shipping was going to cost $40. That's insane. The company has a policy that if you exchange for something else, they will pay for shipping, so I've been looking online at what I can buy at OSA for about $100. With L's birthday around the corner, it's pretty easy.

Speaking of her birthday, I need to order the Baby Einstein party supplies. You'd think I could find them locally - but no. Only through a catalog. I'm actually going to MAKE her cake! Ha! Considering I'm attempting for it to look like the Baby Einstein caterpillar, I think it's pretty brave of me. ;-) Truthfully, I am looking forward to it.

I don't think I've balanced the checkbook in at least a month. By "balanced", I mean written anything in it. I rely heavily on what their website tells me.

I have to call to schedule....taxes, L's 1 year doc appt., having our heating/air serviced (I've had that number since the fall), I could go on and on, but it really might bore you. Or make you wonder why these things haven't been done.

Oh - I'm listening to Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince for the 2nd time. The main reason I am doing this is so that I can talk to my favorite sister about it when she reads it. She told me a few weeks ago that she had the book and was going to start. I would be willing to bet that she hasn't read one page. (She's as addicted to TV as I am. And, American Idol just started, plus 24, and Lost....and DH....etc. I don't watch AI, but she has asked me to this year. Exactly what I need. 2 more hours of TV per week.) Anyway, I'm about 3/4 through the Half Blood Prince and by the time Dee picks it up to read, I will have forgotten details again and may have to listen for a 3rd time!!!

Butch & I are feeling MUCH better. It took about 48 hours to feel like eating again - and I lost 2 pounds - which will come back very quickly, I'm sure. Lacey is doing better, but it's obvious her body hasn't completely recovered. She's been a cranky bear the past couple of nights and it seems like she's gassy. I guess the virus is still working it's way out of her system. I hope she gets to 100% soon!