I like your approach Hil

The general idea is that I start with a couple of relatively easy things. I get a star each time I do one. Once I get a set number of stars, I get a prize (I've got a whole list of stuff to use for prizes -- things that I want but feel guilty about spending the money on, even though I do have the money if I want them. First one is the new Hereville book: [link] Once I've done those three things consistently for a certain amount of time, I "level up": the stuff I need to do gets harder, or there's more stuff, or whatever. And so on. So I'm not starting with adding a whole ton of new stuff, but I'm eventually getting to all the stuff I want to do. Plus, prizes and stickers. And also, being able to make music and communicate in ASL and have yummy food.

I mean, I think the only other productive thing I've done today is go to the pharmacy to update my insurance info and pick up a prescription. Oh, wait, I also took out the trash.

I need to put a birthday card in the mail.

I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out.

OK. Getting up now. Moving. Gonna do this thing.

I have to clean the melted wax off the menorah. That is such a pain. I have discovered, though, that a hair dryer makes the job a lot easier.

I took down some of the outside decorations, but I have not put them back in boxes and out to the garage. That would be next if I though mac was at all stable. But I think I'll figure out something else I can do while sitting here watching the game. All 13 figures are listed. There are other things in this box, I guess I can try to list them also.

Oh, this is rich. The TV Guide description for tonight's SciFi premiere The Dead is for the 1987 John Huston film. I dearly hope that at least one viewer tunes in expecting to see the adaptation of the James Joyce short story rather than the soldiers vs. zombies movie they're going to get.

I cleaned up the room of wrapping and put the remains in the basement or in the recycling depending on condition. Bob undecorated the little tree and took down some of the inside lights. Some we'll leave up because they are unobtrusive and cheery! I'm hoping the puppy is mature enough next year that we can get a real tree again. I missed having one this year! And really missed the opportunity to unwrap all of our ornaments not just the few we used on the little fake tree (adorable as it is).

I took my decorations down and put them in a plastic crate in the garage, did two loads of laundry, cleaned my kitchen, and made two loaves of cinnamon-raisin bread. Oh, and walked the dog for about 2.5 miles.

And finished my book for book club.

I should do more, but I'm laaazy. Last night I bought some wood at the store and I really want to start a fire: I've been in this house for 12 years and never had a fire in the fireplace.

XMas is down in my house. There are still pine needles to be vaccuumed.

In midlife crisis news, I bought a guitar yesterday. My fingertips are in so much pain.

I also went on a 3 mile-ish walk with a friend. It was a lovely day for it. I felt guilty about taking the dog, though, although she is under doctor's orders not to go on long walks for a few more days (after she got spayed last Wednesday).