words fall out of my pockets, and cats dance under my feet
9 03 2009I simultaneously have a dozen or so things to do and absolutely no drive to do any of them. I think I might be overwhelmed. Although I can multi-task with the best of them, my to-do list seems unending, and everything seems to need equal attention (or at least stamina). I need to find my Go-Lite. Albert put it away when we came back from DC and I never remember to ask him where he put it. Maybe I’ll do a search later tonight–it would be supremely helpful tomorrow morning–this time change thing is for the birds.
A list of my current obsessions (the ones I must attend to, and the ones I want to attend to and usually do anyway…):
Big Love–why are there only 2 more episodes this season? There’s so little on TV for me to love. Big Love has been amazing this season, and now it’s going away in two weeks…
Coming up with money-making schemes for EOR: Ethiopian Orphan Relief is on an never-ending quest for additional funds. Lots of grant reviewing these days, coupled with trying to track down money for store orders.
Cutting for Stone: A fabulous book about Ethiopia, and doctors, and love. My sweet friend Kate recommended it and it was an incredible read. I thought I would mention it here since so many of you love Ethiopia too.
Dressing my house: some rooms seem empty, some, too full. I’ve been rearranging, purchasing new accessories, making table runners and wall hangings, and oh yes, covering paperbacks in brown paper. I shop often, because I am cheap and always looking for the best deal. My house looks much cuter, but it’s been a time-consuming effort, and new items related to house-dressing pop up as quickly as I erase something else from the list.
Educating Elliott: Lately I feel like we could be doing a good bit more, so I’m trying to add new and exciting learning experiences for the boy. We’re making progress, but it really does take a good chunk out of the day and he requires so much more guidance with the new work.
Planning Enkutatash/Enqutatash 2001: the steering committee needs additional help, so we’re asking members of Ethiohio to join us in prepping for 2001. The Ethiohio kickoff meeting will be a dinner at my house next week.
Scheduling appointments: Suddenly, we all need maintenance appts–dentists, doctors, orthodontists, garage door specialists–they’re all on the docket.
I’m also researching a new car, a vacation for the four of us? (kind of iffy, but it’s the funnest thing to obsess about…) and various other items that should not be mentioned at this time. Ooh, so mysterious!
Once I’m more level-headed (or perhaps just on the other side of a therapeutic light session with the Go Lite) I’ll post something slightly more entertaining, like a list of diseases that have gone out of vogue. Dropsy, anyone?
Come visit me!! As a vacation, I mean. I have a Go Light that you can borrow as much as you want.
I’m so so happy that you liked Cutting for Stone!!
Thanks for mentioning Cutting for Stone. I’ll pick it up. Also, I’ll be happy to help out with the Enkutatash/Enqutatash 2001 celebration. When is the meeting?
Hey Jen
it’s Monday night at my house–I can give you more info in an email or check your ethiohio messages–I’ve sent the information there.
Kate–i think Cutting for Stone is on my top 10 list. Definitely better than anything I’ve read in the last few years. I even gave a copy to my 89 year old grandmom for her birthday. My mom will also benefit from this gift!
I’m with you on Big Love. What a season but with the end perhaps my time will be better spent reading your book recommendation.
We just talked about planning a vacation too. I want Europe but am entirely too afraid of the Europe plane/jet lag with toddler. Maybe Puerto Rico instead.
Stephanie–that’s so wild, we’ve been talking about Puerto Rico. We’ve never been, and it seems so crazy beautiful, I think it will satisfy my mad desire for Portugal for awhile.
Wow, could you really be thinking of Puerto Rico? Were you reading my blog when we went to the father-in-law’s last year? I don’t remember. It was end of December and beginning of Jan of last year. PR is my second home.
You have lots going on. Hang in there! Glad the book covering is going well.
I wish you’d come over and fix up our place. That would be awesome. Someday I hope to be only 1/4 as organized as you. I’m totally jealous.
Thanks for the book advice. I’m going to get that and see if I can read it over break. Great timing!