This should prove to be a busy weekend, which sort of defeats the purpose of it BEING a weekend. Even God rested on the seventh day. I need a break!
But in the meantime, here's what I'll be doing:
1. Cleaning the house tonight because while the Petite Filet and I are at a Christmas party, a friend of ours is going to babysit the Cutlet, a 1-year-old boy I call Sir Spewsalot, his sister Frisbee, and another 7-year-old girl Blandie. Everything breakable will be moved out of reach.
2. Helping the Petite Filet cook up a treat or two to take to the party.
3. Looking for a "white elephant" gift to take to the party. Supposed to be valued between $5 and $10. The Petite Filet wants me to wrap up my Chia Head, but I can't let it go! Something else should present itself soon enough.
4. Waking up at the first faint burp of dawn Saturday to spend all morning at my new job at the newspaper, learning what I can from the current editor on his final day there. Should be able to go home noonish.
5. Possibly getting a state inspection for my truck on the way home. In and around large cities in Texas, it costs $40 a year to renew the inspection. Highway robbery, I tell you! Attack the pollution, not the polluter!
6. Decorating our house for the holidays. Shouldn't take much, as the Petite Filet did a lot of it on Thursday afternoon. Our tree is 2 feet tall, so it's not like we've got to break out every ornament we own or something. The mistletoe is, sweet bliss o' the lips, already hanging, though!
7. Going to the party at 6 tomorrow evening. It's an all adults-only party, but sadly not one at which adult beverages will be served. Whose idea was that?
8. Coming home to our house in the aftermath of babysitting. That means cleaning the house again Sunday afternoon.
9. The Petite Filet and I will cook dinner for Sunday night ... we're planning to have turkey and all the fixings to make up for my inability to travel with her to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving. Mmmm. Leftovers all week long!
10. Waking up Monday knowing I have only three days remaining at my old job. I'll start immediately at my new one on Thursday – unless I've got to go in during the evenings to catch up.
There are several things on my list to do that will be postponed to ... when else? Next weekend.
Must you always list things in such detail? Good Lord T-Bone. It's too much. I hope your wife gets this much attention to detail. ;)
So will you be carrying your own liquor in a flask to the party?
And I hope Spewsalot does not spew pee on the carpet!
Have a good weekend nevertheless.
Oh Steakboy, you know how I love the list format.
I'm glad that you are getting turkey with the PF. That's the way it should have been in the first place.
Congrats on the new job. Editor hmmm? Fancy shmancy. Is it Mr. Steakboy from now on?
Have fun at the party. Every once and awhile it's nice to get dressed up with the spouse and remember how spiffy you both can look.
Good luck with your new job!!
The biggest hit at our 'White Christmas' gift exchange (at our Holiday Soiree) has been the 'Luv Ewe'....yes, an inflatable sheep. Really gross, but oh the photo ops.
Good luck coming up with something just gross enough to liven up the crowd!
Sounds busy. Have fun at the party. And maybe you can enjoy an "adult beverage" to finish off the evening when you get home.
Good luck with your new job!! Hope you love it.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a neverending to-do list.
Tell us about your new job at the newspaper. It had to be something to do with writing, didn't it? Wish I had the brass. But no, I just work for the money. It's just another way to build a bridge, this software stuff.
Hasn't attracted many chicks yet either. I'm giving in 20 more years and then *phooye*
So do tell how was the day at work???
So, how much of the list did you actually get done this weekend?!? ;)