I have a lot to do! This occurred to me this morning when I felt a sudden rush of “too much to do and not enough hours to do it in” syndrome! People always say that the end of the world will arrive with angels on white horses and trumpets blowing. I’m starting to be convinced that the world will end in a hail of post-it notes and to-do lists!! I say this because without them, my world would be a frenzy of brainpower being used aimlessly just to remind myself what day of the week it is!! Right now, I’m using my lists to remind me to do everything from filling out my life insurance forms to getting my favourite black boots fixed. At times like this, I highly recommend upgrading to coloured post-its if you can (I’m currently using purple!)…they become more inviting to look at all day!!

I actually thoroughly enjoy having a lot to do…it keeps me out of trouble!! But right now, in an attempt to shift my life in a new direction (or at least organize myself enough to be prepared when it does!), I find myself with a lot of necessary “little things”, without which, the big picture wouldn’t be possible; I have a lot archiving to do. I have a lot of research to do. I have a lot of writing to do and preparing my portfolio. I have a lot of emails to catch up on (sorry Mom!). Steve and I have a lot of work to do in the coming months in preparation for the new house and our to trip to Australia (did you know that you need a visa just to visit?!?!). Anyways, all this to say that life is moving ahead full throttle and I’m doing my best to keep up!!

Amongst the frenzy though, I’ve been able to take a breather here and there (something I’m learning is a necessary evil for any creative mind!). We got to cheer Marie across the finish line on Sunday during her first half-marathon (she blew my personal best time out of the water!!!) and we finally got to meet Baby Miles for the first time (remind me to tell you all about the inspiration behind his name!). So, with my Starbucks in hand, an episode of Sex & the City here and there, a couple of chapters of Harry Potter when I get a chance and some interventions by my favourite people…my mountain of coloured post-it notes seems more bearable, even a welcome challenge at times!

I’m not fooling myself into thinking that things will slow down any time soon because frankly, there’s a lot to do and only a short life in which to do it. I do think though, that with enough practice, if the world does come to an end before I’m done, at least I’ll be able to tell all the angels what insurance forms are left to complete, get the horses groomed and saddled for their return trip and with any luck, have my black boots fixed in time to make my appearance!!!

Wish me luck!!