Sieze the moment. The day.

"Too bad my to-do list is still longer than my life expectancy."

I saw this today on someone's facebook comment.  It really does sum up the way I feel, however I have to admit that honestly It really is more true for me to say;

"Too bad my WANT to-do list is still longer than my life expectancy"


I don't suppose that's altogether a bad thing.  It's not like I don't have plenty on my "NEED", or "MUST"- to do list--I certainly do but I realize also that alot of those things don't matter so much whether I get them done today or tomorrow or next week.  Life happens, the dust comes back, the windows will need washed again,  There will be another year for a garden to feed my family the "real- the fresh"

Today our oldest grandchild turned 6.  In the blink of an eye.  Where did the time go?  What have I accomplished in those six years.  Not near as much as I wished, naturally or spiritually--and  it's no one's fault but my own!  Three years ago in September I started blogging.  Yesterday as I was working on exporting my Finland journal posts to their own blog I was flipping thru those 3 years of posts.  Wow!  I can say alot has happened in 3 short years--A lot of living going on.

Nope, the real issue is what I WANT to do.  I've always said that I will never be one of these "old" people, sitting all day with "nothing to do".  (I also have determined I will never be one of these "old" people who have to clean their already clean house just to keep busy--OR SOMETHING!)
*Now if any of you readers are "older" than me--please do not take offense here. Neither am I discounting a clean house! 

Don't get me wrong--I like a clean house.  I like washing my windows so the sun sparkles thru them.  I enjoy my furniture & corners dust free.  I like my dishes done & my sink shinning.  I like things in their place--I enjoy a reasonably clean house.  It makes me breathe easier, gives me space to think, to create, and to enjoy my home.

So what is on my "WANT" to-do list?
Scrapbook
Sewing
Organizing
Decorating
Creating
Baking
Cooking
Canning
Reading
Quilting
Playing with my camera.
Antique browsing/shopping
Spending time with my grandkids
Enjoying the seasons--whatever they are.


Seizing the moment.  Yeah, that's really what I need to work on the most.  Making the most of every moment, every hour, every day, week, month & year because they go so swiftly.


All right--so I really have done all of those things on my list.  Even in the middle of raising 12 children.  All of those things are on-going, and maybe a few of them won't be so appealing to spend my time at in years to come.  In the mean time-

I'm off to enjoy my day.

And the next thing on the list is cleaning the tub.


HAPPY MONDAY!  HAPPY NOVEMBER 1!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET KYRIE!