Monday, January 31, 2011

A List

25
my current age and the number of items in this list

24
times I told myself I needed to blog over the last month

23
reasons I have for not posting over the last month - once I just didn't feel like it

22
things I accomplished while not blogging - once I stared at the wall, and once I forgot what I was supposed to be doing

21
books ordered for Will's spring semester of school

20
times I've told Penny "stop" today;
"no" doesn't fall within the parameters of this list

 19
times Penny has not pottied in the appropriate place (i.e. times I've cleaned the carpet, or my bedding, yeah)

18
apps I've downloaded to my new iPod touch (Thanks, Mom!)

17
days until our next trip to New Orleans

16
days since my birthday

15
cans of tomatoes I bought at the grocery this week - no really, they were .45/ea and if it starts with PA and ends with STA, we eat it

14
games of Words with Friends played in 3 days; unfortunately I haven't won that many

13
energetic reasons I love teaching PreK/K choir and also why I often want to pull my hair out

12
number after 11 and before 13

11
times I check my email each day - don't judge

10
number of dark chocolate Hershey kisses I would like to will eat right now

9
guitar chords learned - I did not say mastered

8
toys scattered around the den floor -  that I will be picking up before bed

7
times the puppy has greeted me at the door after having left her confined in some manner

6
gourmet cupcakes I could have consumed for my birthday

5
times I have been confounded by how the puppy escaped confinement

4
commands we've taught Penny...sit, wait, come, down

3
cupcakes I actually consumed for my birthday - key lime was the best!

2
friends that came to visit for the weekend

1
person whose anonymous comment spurred this post




"I will now get you up to speed.
We know nothing.
You are now up to speed."

(name that movie)