This is our link to: 2006 Alphabetical Things We Want List
(The above, greedy, wishful list is only displayed at a private journal belonging to my husband and me :)

THE 2006 NEXT LITTLE BIT LIST
(Our priority tasks and acquisitions.)

Activity
1 clogging, 5 self-directed (walk, dance, yoga, heavy chores)

dig out dance/yoga DVDs
start walking again
(spring) return to clogging classes

Addictions
Drink less, more often. Smoke less and enjoy.

make Saturday bar-day on karaoke weekends
establish smoking areas (office & outdoors)
switch to more natural cigarettes American Spirit

Animals
Loved. Tended. Socialized. Productive/Working. Pampered.

buy oatmeal-based shampoo for Honor
set Honor's bath / treatment schedule
set Boo's grooming schedule
buy more straw for the winter
build rabbit a warmer nest box
design roosting / nesting boxes for bantams & production coop
buy necessary supplies for roosting / nesting boxes
(spring)Buy a tarp for chicken tractor
consider goat housing & misc. budget

Appearance
Immerse daily. Moisturized. Fresh. Clean hair, face, teeth.

refresh hair-color monthly (Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec)
self-pedicure monthly (Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec)
get a professional pedicure

Arts or Crafting
As the mood strikes for short stuff. 1 in the works.

knitted shawl
knitted dishcloths and hot pads
scrapbooking
framing
Gmom's pillowcases
Slipcovers (ottoman, white chaise?, futon?)

Attitude toward Ch—
Proud. Structuring. Teaching. Affectionate. Amused.

strip and prepare mp3 player
write out mp3 player instructions
wrap gift
establish a normal homework & chores routine
incorporate keeping score into his daily life
read and understand the national gifted conference opportunity (fundraising, cost, etc.)
Frankenputer is dead. Ch-- will be needing a simple working computer
find / arrange a babysitter for Saturday nights (Gmom, M--, young friends??)

Attitude toward M—
Proud. Consistent. Encouraging. Supportive. In touch.

remind M—to phone school re:loan deferment (WED Jan 4th!!!)
help / encourage proper sorting and packing of stuff
arrange move with Cousin J-- (??) and/or my-other-son-A--

Attitude toward R—
Friendly. Sensual. Independent. Supportive.

Saturday Night Karaoke / date night
create a massage / pampering "schedule" (take turns every other day, weekend day, week or weekend??)
set up a walking program start date
find R-- a pedometer
finish creating financial interchangeability (get through the Financial Recovery Plan)

Attitude toward Family
Moderately aware and supportive. Engaged with children.

let Gmom settle in to her new apartment
arrange Gmom pedicure appointment for 1st week of January
determine and print new schedule for Gmom
wrap godchildren gifts
deliver godchildren gifts

Attitude toward Friends
Relaxed. Fun. Connected. Concerned. Supportive.


Body (Health)
Tending to chronic problems w/ some improvement.
see also activity above
see also diet below

moisturize skin regularly (Jan1 Jan2 Feb1 Feb2 Mar1 Mar2 Apr1 Apr2 May1 May2)

Diet
Fruit. Veggies. Protein. GOOD breads & treats. Family dinner.

incorporate supplements into my daily life
switch flylady menu plan to something we'll eat

Financial & Legal Issues:
Checkbooks current. Bills paid on time. Lower debt. Peace.

Financial Recovery Plan (private)
plan next 6 paychecks
pay all medical creditors
pay the Godfather
pay Mz K-- back
pay off credit card debt
pay off federal taxes
pay off pool fill
catch up all utilities
catch up mortgage
catch up band dues
load quicken and outlook to main computer
backup all of laptop contents
take laptop to Best Buy for repair
have chimney swept
figure out how to pay for Ch-- to go to ANY offered gifted conferences
determine library fines & pay them
have septic pumped
repair van

HOME: Bathrooms
Near Sterile. Pretty. Comfortable. Slightly cluttered okay. In use.

clean main floor bathroom
paint main floor bathroom woodwork brilliant white
make appointment with Poet Plumber; have main floor toilet reset
repair drawer in main floor bathroom
buy fresh shower curtain for upper bathroom
strip ugly border from upper bathroom
repair vanity drawers in upper bathroom
paint upper bathroom woodwork brilliant white (including long shelf)
buy and install better hooks for towels in upper bathroom
choose & buy paint for upper bathroom
paint upper bathroom

HOME: Kitchen
Near Sterile. Dishes done. Floor clean. In use.

repair broken drawer
find local business and determine cost to re-grout kitchen
have plumber fix dangling plumbing
remove all cupboard & drawer fronts, remove knobs, fill & sand, paint all brilliant white
paint window trim brilliant white
empty kitchen cabinets, sand, paint all brilliant white
replace all knobs & re-hang cabinet fronts
choose & buy wall color for kitchen
paint kitchen
replace fridge
replace stove

HOME: General Cleanliness / Health & Safety
No filth. Uncrunchy floors. Good enough. (But see kitchen & baths)

find source for Electrolux vacuum cleaner bags, order
repair other vacuum (belt)
clean and store fans
move washer & dryer to clean under and behind
clean or replace giant mat-rugs (under cat pans, laundry room)
determine usefulness of old freezer, move it or lose it
break up icky furniture, haul to dump
replace exterior security light bulbs (big ladder required)
measure dining room floor and hallway (and future office)
price flooring options; add to budget
install some kind of flooring in dining room / hallway
test stairway color; buy enough paint
paint stairway / hall area (ladder required)
figure out a way to keep cobwebs & dust from collecting in stairway (cleaning method)

HOME: General Tidiness / Appeal & Comfort
No cans or mess. Tidy enough. Comfort items in use. Good smells.

clean the god-damn house
organize bill paying area per Financial Recovery Plan (private)
organize, store and tidy new stuff so that house is nice enough until the office is done
store holiday decorations properly
transport futon from cabin to our living room; (pay Gmom for it ... or buy brand new futon)
buy Mz K--'s red leather sofa?? (for future office or dining room only -- living room too damp)
take down cluttery-looking plastic wall pockets in dining room
repair damage from wall pockets / touch up paint
replace easy exterior light bulbs
price ceiling re-spray cost for future office
paint woodwork in future office brilliant white
choose and buy paint for future office
paint future office
clean or replace flooring in future office
organize and display DVD collection

Loneliness
Turn toward the melancholy and enjoy my nature. (Bourbon & tunes.)

write
seduce my husband

Obsessions
Journal. Social Games & TV. Lists & Systems.

update outlook calendar (school dates, R-- dates)
create 2006 family calendar
square outlook, filofax & pocket reference contact information
cancel satellite television programming
have roof antenna hooked up to main floor television
buy rabbit ears for bedroom television
transfer VHS movies to DVD format (rent machine?)

Outdoors
Spend time Daily. Gardens, sheds, garage: nice. Create zones. Enjoy.

take mower to Sears for checkup
buy new pitchfork and new shovel (we broke ours)
plan garden beds
plan orchard
order garden stock
plan goat pens / housing
[early spring] prune marked branches
[spring] build sheet mulch on remaining garden spaces

Projects Broken into Bite Sized Pieces
1-3 in works. Low stress but steady.

paint the hallway section green
hang the maps on painted section
devise way to keep "brilliant white" paint project ongoing
finish painting railings & banister brilliant white

Resentment
Use only as a fairness gage. Take action. Ask outright.

Believe that no is an answer complete unto itself.

Sex Life
Please!?! (Frequency of 2 good and 1-2 okay per week.)


Sleep
Avoid naps & all nighters (shoot for between 6-8)
No. SERIOUSLY!!! (remember the mortgage fiasco of September 2005 Ten. Months. Fucked.)


Spirituality
Meditation. Church? Study. Gratitude.

start meditating again

Time home vs. away
75%/25% Do errands. Be social every week. Weekly artist date.


Wardrobe
Comfortable, attractive, simple. A bit sexy / signatory. Choices.

Sort repairables and start repairing!!
R-- coat
R-- jeans

Writing
Daily journal. 1 project in the works--4-6 times per week.

write up before I die list
finish WA journal / invite women listing interests to join
Keeping Score journal
10 shorts in 10 weeks project
every 10th interest meme
kindness of strangers (play club, Culvers, etc)