Friday, December 30, 2011

Let's Talk Lists

Are you a maker of lists?
Are you one of those strange creatures that lists things that need to be done and then crosses them off as things get accomplished?

I, fortunately or unfortunately (how ever you choose to view this), am not a member of the list makers club. Lists scare me. My mom, on the other hand is a compulsive "list-er" she has lists OF lists.

I am not sure why lists scare me so. I think some of it is the fear of failure, of not being able to draw a line through that last thing on my list. Because, hey it doesn't matter how many actually got crossed off I still wasn't able to do it all. And now you all have some idea of my thought processes. You are welcome.

I do have mental lists...sometimes. But those, sadly, are not exceptionally effective.

What about the "BIG" list? The one that comes up over and over this time of year?

You know...

Resolutions.
Goals.
Intentions.

Do you make a "BIG" list?

Again, I have done this mentally in the past and, again, it hasn't worked exceptionally well for me. I've heard it said that it is good to write things you want to have happen down. I'm not sure why that is. I'm sure there are studies.

I can hear what you are thinking "If making a small list of day to day things scares the bee cheeses out of you how are you going to handle making a 'BIG' list?"

Honestly?

I don't know. Because this "BIG" list? It scares more than the bee cheeses out of me. A lot more. I mean if I'm worried about failure on a day to day level how am I going to feel about failure on a much larger scale??

Unfortunately or fortunately, I'm really feeling the urge, the push, the prompting (if you will) to do this. So I'm throwing caution to the wind and joining the throngs of list makers. Here goes...
  • Get to know myself better
  • Stop comparing myself to others
  • Do something physical for 30 minutes 6 days a week
  • Complete the "Couch to 5k" program
  • Run in the Dirty Dash
  • Spend more time with my mom
  • Work on my photography more
  • Develop a deeper relationship with God and Jesus Christ
  • Give blood
  • Be more aware of those who are around me
  • Go hiking more
  • Become more organized
  • Blog/Journal on a regular basis
There it is. My BIG list. And in order for me to remember this list I'm going to put it on my sidebar. Because let's face it. If I don't it will just get buried and become just another blog post and I don't want that. I really want to be able to cross things off of this list.

If you are making a BIG list what are some of the things on yours?

Come on. I showed you mine.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas from our house to yours

UPDATE FROM THE ORMOND FAMILY
Tyran:
aka - Ramdas
Lucky Number - 40
Enjoys Yoga, Avacados and helping others

Shanna:
aka - Shama-lama-ding-dong
Lucky Number 40
Enjoys mustaches, FB, and photography

Jona:
aka - Brony
Lucky number - 17
Enjoys Music and Video Games

McKenna:
aka - The Reader
Lucky Number - 14
Enjoys Psych and
Singing loud for all to hear

George:
aka - Door
Lucky number - 12
Enjoys Hunting and Art

Jillian:
aka -Frowny
Lucky number - 8
Enjoys Drawing and Bacon

Charlie:
aka- Fatty or Kitty or Zer Kitteh or
Charlie Chin Squeamish Squamish the III
Lucky number - 1
(in human years about 15 in cat years)
Likes tuna and having his belly rubbed

May you have a wonderful Christmas and
a beautiful New Year!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas Card Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek of our Christmas card this year.
I'll post the main card on Christmas Eve.
I have to say I REALLY love our card this year!