To do list

Well, it is 9:30am (probably posted at around 10 due to my slow typing skills...) and I've pretty much accomplished all my goals for the day. Already. I really need to think about a career of some type...

There are some things in and around the house that need to be done, or will need to be done. Some of these things are dependant on the weather and others I need Billy to do. (Funny because when I lived alone I did everything from replace a toilet to build, paint and install wooden window shutters...)

Here's the list:

- Fix the washing machine. I can't hear the phone ring if it is on. For about a year it has made a big WANK WANK WANK noise while in the wash cycle. Very annoying and probably not good if we intend on not buying a new washer in the near future.

- Hang the speaker. I could do it, but Billy said he would.

- Add soil to the garden. I think 2 yards at most should do it. I'd rather get it in bags, (can that plastic be recycled?) because I don't like the idea of a truck driving in our backyard again and leaving a patch of dirt on our struggling grass.

- Get out the patio furniture and clean it, possibly paint it. I will wait until at least the snow melts for that one...

- Clean the barbecue. It's looking a little nasty. Billy usually does it, but I can earn my keep by taking over this task.

- Clean and stain the deck. I absolutely dread this. The deck is big. It has some small parts. The weather has to be perfect, and if so, we'd rather be golfing. Ugh.

- Switch out the winter clothes for our summer clothes. It pretty much has to get above 40*F for me even to think about this one more... but it is on the list...

- Resolve my leaking AeroGarden issue.

- Cut back the poinsettia. It still looks great, but I have to get it on a schedule if I want it to bloom next year... it will be my first attempt at this, and a true test of my green thumb-ed-ness and patience... 

- Plant the garden (initially the greenhouse)

- Cancel my gym membership. Next time I go into Essex - I swear!

- Rake out the stones in the front yard... maybe I can bribe the kids to help me.

- Weed and feed the yard. Always Billy's job.

- Sew the strap thing back on the hot tub cover. I accidentally ripped it off (it actually pretty much 'cracked' off in sub zero weather...).

- Clean out the garage.

Reviewing this list I realize that most of it is based on warm weather. It just seems forever away... There is still quite a bit of snow in places! In the meantime I'm really making the house in great condition - hopefully we'll be able to cruise through the summer without any major cleaning or organizing to be done... in my mind of course...