Lists, errands and more lists.

[miladycarol]

I am the queen of lists today. I am making my list of places I need to go, things I need to buy and do and the best times to do them. I also checked off almost all my boxes on the Prepare for Trish’s Wedding list. I rode through the park along the river the other day to the mall (a place I never seem to find myself normally) to buy little white satin slippers. The bridal store wanted $35 for the same basic things I wear on my feet at home as slippers. I bought them for $18 retail at the mall. I guess the mall is useful for some things.

Now all I have to do is worry about my hair and makeup. I’m sure this doesn’t seem like much for most women, but for me, it’s a big deal. When I told G this, he said, “Why? What do you have to do to your hair?” My reply, “Comb it.” But that was just flip. I mean it needs to actually look nice. Normally, my attitude is one of carefree, my-hair-does-as-it-likes-no-matter-what-I-want-so-I-may-as-well-stop-fighting-it bliss. I’m an all-natural kind of girl so I don’t own any starch or paint or curling irons. It will be a hot day and I will sweat. My hair will become wet and change it’s shape 3-4 times over the course of the day. Then there is the makeup. What do I know about makeup? I have some lipstick. I have SPF face moisturizer. Those, I can use. I have an eyeliner pencil and use that with marginal success. She wants us to bring face powder so we don’t shine in the photos. Gosh! That’s the other thing I need to buy. Face powder. Gah! The list never ends. I wonder if she’ll want me to wear mascara. Bah! Ask me to be girly for one day and I’m falling apart at the seams.

In other list news, while I was cleaning yesterday, I realized just how many games we have that are strewn about the house in disparate locations. Five, to be exact. No wonder we end up pulling out the same 6 games every week. So, I walked around with my PDA and made a list of all our games, arranged them in alphabetical order, and printed them onto a card. I also made a list of all my teas by type and caffeine content and printed that. Now they sit back to back in the dining room where tea is drunk and games are played. Optimistically, I’ll remember to use them.

Okay, I had better hit the road. Lots to do before class this afternoon.

Comments

[biomekanic.livejournal.com]

How much would you charge to organize a place?
seriously, I'm not kidding...

[(Anonymous)]

Money aside, what level of organization do you want? And what level are you both willing to commit to keeping? I may be able to help, but your lifestyles will have to change for anything permanent to take hold. I am usually organized, but my place can still look like a mess when I am sick or careless because I cannot keep it clean. Because I've originally organized it, though, it cleans up nicely when a little effort is tossed in. But regular daily maintenance is necessary to keep a house organized.

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

That last comment was by me. My computer has been forgetting to keep my identity a lot lately. I don't think it likes my variable IP address thingy. None of my email accounts want to keep me logged in, either. *sigh*

your the silly one i see

[davesc4545.livejournal.com]

wow i find it hard to say but ya you seem overly natuarl ( not saying a bad thing ) your not running in the wood buff ( or are you lol )i am sure you will look as chicy as the rest and maybe even show them up oh wiat your not suposse to do that at a wedding lol ,ok point is i am sure it will all work out and you will survie ,enjoy...

[mintogrubb.livejournal.com]

A bit off topic, but I was wondering if you ever intend to put a photo of yourself in LJ? You have such a sweet and lovely face, its a shame in only appears in inch size shots.

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

I thank you for the compliment. I'm not sure when or if I'll put a full size shot up here. I don't have a clue how I'd do it and never really gave it much of a thought.