Lists

I am a list maker. I don't know how I would get through a day without a list. This obsession isn't because I need the sense of accomplishment, although I do like crossing things off, but I need a list because I've lost my mind (or never had one). I wouldn't remember to take a shower if it wasn't on my list-this is ridiculous, I know, but I just don't get ANYTHING done without a list.

Today, I have mad my list, but the problem is, there is NO WAY I can possibly complete everything. I usually avoid doing this to myself, I put only on my list what I have a CHANCE of completing in one day with a one year old, and then I add things if I just happen to get everything done. My house is SUCH A MESS, however, that today my list is huge, scrubbing the toilet, cleaning the bathroom, and the tub, the kitchen is a diaster area, complete with a sink full of dishes, and dishes on the table from last night (what was I thinking?!), You cannot walk in any main room of my house without shoes on, it's too gross-there is jam on the kitchen floor, right beneath the highchair! On top of the major cleaning, I need to pay a few bills, do a couple primary things, and we are going to the state fair this afternoon with Dave's family. All this needs to be done, and I'm at the computer. This is probably an overshare-no one really wants to know what needs to be done in someone else's house. I should just relax and make an advance list for tomorrow, but instead I am going to run around and wok until I am worn out-and then I wont want to clean again for days! Please tell me this happens to others as well! The only way I can hope to get some semblence of order back in this house is by doing Flylady.net's crisis cleaning, so here I go...