Do you keep a "To Do" list? Is it possible to ever complete one of those things? Or, is it just their nature to constantly have new items added so the list never really shrinks? Mine actually seems to grow exponentially, especially if I am reading lots of blogs or homesteading-type books. I get far too many ideas for projects we could do, far more than we'll ever have time to do.
One issue we're running into now is the rapid approach of summer temperatures. We've already had a preview, in fact, with a number of days reaching the mid-90s. After my little overheating episode earlier this month, I seem to be much more sensitive to the heat and cannot work outside once it gets warm. I hope this is a temporary situation that will gradually fade away. If not, this summer is going to really be challenging.
We've got a number of projects that we'd like to get done before the summer rains begin, typically in early July. With just 8 weekend left until then, planning is critical and a well thought out "To Do" list will be helpful. Once the rains begin, it will be all we can do to keep up with the weed-eating and removing as many of the nasty weeds (Russian thistle aka "tumbleweed", for one) as possible before they go to seed. With our new rain gutters, we're hoping the rains work for us in growing our fruit trees rather than just drenching us as we try to get into the house without our lovely ex-porch.
There are more projects than I can shake a stick at that we have mentioned to each other, always with the caveat: "That is a winter project." In other words, something to take on when the garden isn't sucking up all our time and the temperatures are not soaring above 100 degrees. The weeks and months slide by so quickly, though, that many of those projects could get pushed even further away onto some remote, distant "To Do" list if we don't put them on the one for the colder months of this year.
With all this planning to do and projects to tackle, there is no way I'd even consider trying to write down a Bucket List. I don't have time to think about that, much less work towards knocking things off that kind of list!
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The list is sitting right in front of me at this very minute :)
Some of it might get done this year - but no guarantees right???
After all - there is a new kitten named Sprocket to play with too :)
viv in nz
Chile, you know you have too many projects when you a master list of all your lists! If you don't have one of those, you're cool -- exhausted, but cool...
The to-do list is a constant, but without it, life at the homestead might be a tad boring. Sure we could be doing things off the "land" but for us,one of the joys of home ownership is taking care of our own projects.
We plan our list based on weather, too, particularly the heat and searing sun, oh and we mustn't forget the monsoons! Our gutterless house needs some attention pronto!
There is an old Chinese proverb that goes, "Man finish house, he die."
I figure DH and I will live forever since I'm not sure the house will ever be finished! To do, to do, to do . . .
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I have a constantly evolving To Do list! some days it shrinks and stays that way for a while and other days it seems to divide in two.
As of this morning, it isn't too large and I'm hoping its sleeping for the day.
peace, shamba
Viv - playing with a new kitten sounds like the highest priority!
Sharlene - I may need a master list just to find where all the other lists are...
Desert Lean-to - I hear you on enjoying taking care of our place, but sometimes I want to get away. One can get too much of a good thing!
Olivia - Good point. Luckily, there's always maintenance to keep one working on the house.
RuralAspirations - thanks! It's now on my "To Do" list. ;-)
Shamba - I think mine are breeding; that's the only way I can explain the appearance of so many new mini-lists on a regular basis!
I am generally a happy person, though my to-do lists make me feel like I'm lacking in most aspects of my life. That feeling of completion that some people get from crossing an item on their list does not occur to me, since crossing off one thing does not even seem to make a dent. One day at a time, that's all I can do to keep from feeling overwhelmed. One thing that is on my virtual to-do list: stop taking on so much! I have a feeling I'll never cross that one off.
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