hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've accidently shredded my 'To Do' list I don't know wether to feel liberated or panic stricken : I had spent ages going through the house and garden noting down all the little jobs that needed to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I once took my to-do lists and careful planners and in a fit of 'I'm so fed up with this all', just tore it into as many pieces as I could, and it was one of the best things I've ever done... I've lived list-free since, except at Xmas, cause I worry I might forget something or someone at such a busy time... the rest of the time I don't worry about it... Welcome to the liberated anti-list brigade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 You could always stick it back together! Hope you shredder isn't a cross cut! *legs it, and hides* Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've accidently shredded my 'To Do' list I don't know wether to feel liberated or panic stricken : Oh definitely liberated For a while you can pretend you have absolutely nothing 'to do' Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 the thing is I was trying to get all the little jobs around the house and garden done so it was all pretty and finished :D Then I could treat myself to the one thing I've been wanting to do for 12 years - take a month off and enjoy my house and garden, spend some time listening to music, playing my piano, read all these books people keep telling me are great, watch the wildlife in the garden, cook lovely recipes and chat to my chooks :D :DS *sighs dreamily that one day i might achieve this* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 You could always stick it back together! Hope you shredder isn't a cross cut! *legs it, and hides* Kev. Yes it is - if it wasn't that would have been a very serious option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Then I could treat myself to the one thing I've been wanting to do for 12 years - take a month off and enjoy my house and garden, spend some time listening to music, playing my piano, read all these books people keep telling me are great, watch the wildlife in the garden, cook lovely recipes and chat to my chooks :D :DS I think you should do this immediately, then you will feel relaxed and rejuvanated and maybe then make another list, or not, and tackle the jobs that you think need doing. As long as the roof isn't leaking anything else can wait surely Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 That's a thought :D - not sure though that I could fully relax knowing there were still things to do just my nature sometimes wish I wasn't like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 There will always be jobs to do. I think your sub-conscious may have shredded the list for you. Take a break, treat yourself to some proper relaxation and then write a new to do list if you really feel you have to. I advise you take all of February off. It's only 29 days after alll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Put it in the poo tray - maybe your girls will make a start on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Maintaining a house and garden is like maintaining the Forth Bridge. You get to the end of your list and then you have to start all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 such wise words of wisdom mmmmmmmm - i could take Feb off (for 10 days only have 1 teenager - boy - so he'll be on WOW all the time ) then finish off the jobs (having had a chance to rest and return to them feeling refreshed) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (for 10 days only have 1 teenager - boy - so he'll be on WOW all the time ) I've got one of them (well, 2 actually) . Just as well I do my forumming on the laptop, I never get on the PC . It'd be funny if yours & mine are talking to each on WOW while we're on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I am a great list-maker. I forget things all the time, and I get a sense of achievement when (if! ) I've ticked things off (hands up if you always cheat by putting down a couple of items you've already done!) However ... I used to make a list of jobs to do each weekend, and just feel demoralised that I didn't get through them all. I changed my approach, and now I make a list of 5 things (no more) that will improve my quality of life. These can be random things like cleaning the oven, sorting out that drawer in the kitchen that is rammed full of odds-and-ends and never closes, or phoning someone I've been meaning to call for ages. It might include things like painting the kitchen, doing the filing etc, but if so, I break them down into achievable size chunks - paint one wall, sort out one pile of papers. It's much more motivating, and I almost always achieve it. I reckon if you can't remember what was on the list, it didn't need doing that badly anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 (for 10 days only have 1 teenager - boy - so he'll be on WOW all the time ) I've got one of them (well, 2 actually) . Just as well I do my forumming on the laptop, I never get on the PC . It'd be funny if yours & mine are talking to each on WOW while we're on here! now that would be spooky :D My daughter sometimes goes on WOW but she's much more of a MSN girl Fortunately my son has to have his own laptop as he uses it for school (he has special needs) otherwise we would never get an look in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I regularly have a "to do" list on the go.............but I never, ever get to the end of it . By the time I've finished the original list I've added an extra 20 things to it. It must be quite liberating to be without a list for a few days, go on, relax and have a few days off, and I bet that you can remember all the important things on the shredded list, so you can start work on compiling a bigger, better list mark 2 when you're suitably refreshed and relaxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Liberation yay you'll never be bored again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I keep my to do list on the computer & just delete the jobs as they are done In fact I keep all my lists on the machine - including Hubbys to do list which is way longer than mne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 In fact I keep all my lists on the machine - including Hubbys to do list which is way longer than mne [/color] That is as it should be Cinnamon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm a big list person as it's the only way I can be even remotely organised. If we're going away somewhere, I get in a total panice if I lose my packing list (I didn't panic about packing before I had kids, It was all so uncomplicated!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
