finish my to do list

finish the shed
clear the rocks off of 3 acres
trim the trees
hang the study door
paint the buffet in the kitchen
finish the faux painting
add crown molding in the study
print pictures
finish landscaping
stain the deck around the hot tub
wash the windows
powerwash the stucco and sidewalks
fix the riding mower
add dirt around propane tank and septic

There will always be things to do, but there are some things on the list that have been there for so long. I think clearing them would be a weight off my mind.

This will never happen because I constantly add things to it. My to do list is a six page, two column document. I prioritize items and a lot of them do get done, but I’ll never finish it because I add things as often as I accomplish things. So I’m taking it off my 43 things list.

But my to do list has transmogrified into my 43 folders (David Allen’s Getting Things Done method – faboo!)

Hmmm. I think I don’t need this goal any more, I’m a whole lot more at peace with how much I’m accomplishing from day to day…

I’ve bought the gifts, and therefore I have only one item left on my list: to finish the t-shirt quilt. But, it seems silly to have two goals on 43T that amount to exactly the same thing. Therefore, I am going to mark this goal as complete, and also set myself an official 43T challenge of finishing my t-shirt quilt.

I’ve learned from this goal not to let my to-do list pile up. For example, a couple days ago I thought of something to put on my list, but I did it right away so that it wouldn’t even make it to the list. I’m so happy that I finally got this monkey off my back!

The x-rays should be on their way, and I’ve reached a point with the credit card where I need to wait a month or two for my credit report to update.

1. Finish t-shirt quilt
2. Buy T bridal shower gift
3. Buy J b-day gift

Buying the gifts will be easy, but finishing the quilt will be oh-so-time-consuming. Maybe I can spare a few days out of my four-day weekend.

Perhaps I should mention how motivating this goal has been so far. It’s cut my list waaay down (much less stress!), and this morning I even did something as soon as I thought of it, so that it wouldn’t have a chance to make it on the list.

I made an appointment with the new dentist but I need to get my x-rays transferred over to them. I also got my bike’s brakes fixed – it takes much less effort to ride now!

1. Transfer dental x-rays
2. Finish t-shirt quilt
3. Obtain new credit card
4. Buy T bridal shower gift

Finished resizing the blouses! Now I can wear them to the conference I’m attending in a week. I haven’t worn these blouses in well over a year.

Only four things left, but the t-shirt quilt alone is going to take quite a bit of time. I don’t foresee getting it done any sooner than two weeks from now. Of course, it would help if I actually worked on it at some point.

1. Find new dentist and make appointments
2. Finish t-shirt quilt
3. Obtain new credit card
4. Bike maintenance: tires & brakes

I finished the kitten stuff, but the dentist task just got more complicated. I was referred to a dentist that turns out not to be compatible with my insurance, so now I need to get another referral and cancel the appointment I already made.

1. Resize blouses
2. Find new dentist and make appointments (plus, cancel old appointment)
3. Finish t-shirt quilt
4. Obtain new credit card
5. Bike maintenance: tires & brakes