I love lists. My kids make fun of me because when I buy something at the grocery store that isn't on my list, I write it down and check it off right then--I can't help it, it must be on the list to count :). The other day, I went to Target and browsed the little dollar section. I was super excited to find and purchase a magnetic note pad/list where each page makes up an entire week that is separated into weekdays with a lined section and a box for checking when the item is finished. I intended to use this nifty pad for myself, but it made more sense to give it to Corinne instead because she is the missionary. She knows all about my listing and missionary prep anxieties, and, in fact, likes to torture me by pretending that she isn't preparing at all by answering "No" with a big smile when I continually badger her with questions of "Did you do _____ yet?" or "When are you going to do_______?" Despite her amusement at my frustration, Corinne kindly emailed me her list for the day yesterday, noting that she had already completed the items with an asterisk and was working on the others. I was/am so pleased, proud, and relieved! The next generation of list-makers is going strong; my work is done.
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I love lists too! I always have to make little check off boxes because I love to see them all checked off. My hubby just crosses out the items he has accomplished when he makes lists, but I feel like that somehow negates them instead of honoring that they have been accomplished.
Hooray for lists. And hooray for you. I miss you. When do I get to see you?
I'm a big list maker. Otherwise I always do or get a bunch of things I didn't need or intend and forget the ones that were important. Being a list maker and organizer is the BOMB!! I asked Corrine, but she never got back to me. Has she got all of her stuff yet for her mission? If not, let me know what she still needs. I'm still working on stuff.
Please make a list that tells your faithful readers what Corinne still needs. I would love to help in some way :-)
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