Summer To Do List

I officially started the back to school inservices Monday. My to do list is still endless!!! I am not exaggerating. Bob has had ten gallons of paint for the exterior for four years and we have been working on it for four weeks. 32 tubes of caulk (yes, laugh at how the word sounds) and so far, 40 gallons of paint. My daugher and son-in-law gave us two days of work as did my brother with the spray machine. Sunday, I got a concussion but kept on working after a landscaping pole fell off the roof and bounced (twice) on my head. Monday, we again, ran out of paint.
Four years to almost get this off my to do list. It will get done by the official start of school but that is only a week and 2 days away. Which made me consider, did I get anything important done on my list? The answer is "The Important Listless".
1. Talked to my 4 daughters more than they probably wanted to, more often than they would choose to. It was always grand.
2. Sat in wonder on the fourth of july - not at the fireworks but the idioticacy of men and fireworks and the joy of children.
3. Enjoyed many sunrises as they swept the plains of Nebraska.
4. Blessed by stars at night.
5. Chased lightning bugs.
6. Cold beer, hot night...need I say more?
7. Fascinating reads for a stimulated mind.
8. Time off from the attachment of teaching and loving other peoples' children.
9. Cancer free Theresa.
10.Prayers for grandchildren who are now adolescents and pre-adolescents. More prayers for their parents...been there/done that.
11.Friend relationship time...something I put to the side too often.
12.Gardening....I LOVE dirt and flowers and vegetables.


Needless to say, that list can go on but the joys of it are everlasting. My to do list, short joy and long staying list. No wonder I keep putting it off.