Map it out

I take pride in my organizational skills, choreography, and gift at spending money!

It is a special gift, a flare that one takes quite seriously!

This week seems busier than most, and believe it or not, no doctors' appointments!

So in 'Danielle fashion,' I make a list. I'm always making lists so I can cross items off the list and feel a great sense of accomplishment.

Up early....stop watch is set.....countdown is on.....3-2-1.


In 2 hours, including driving time, I managed to hit 5 errands.


I really do thrive on knowing the quickest route, forming an efficient plan and tackling it.

I had birthday gifts, thank you gifts, going away gifts, cards galore, shower favors, and a special treat for Mom in my sights.....with time to spare to wrap everything and move on to my next task.

Oh, the satisfaction and a job well done, everything crossed off the to-do list, and all in the midst of a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Cleveland summer day!


Thank you God!

How?

In my mind, this is a rhetorical question.

I couldn't do the 'How' without the 'Who' --God!

How else could I have:

• been scrubbing, cleaning into the wee hours of the morning


• lay my head on my pillow at 530am Thursday morning


• rise and shine again 3 hours later


• errand-city


• keep tabs on a parent who is battling some stomach virus


• repeat dialing all day efforting Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction tickets, to no avail


• continue shoveling and salting


• clear out a whole slew of garbage in time for 'garbage day'


• grocery shop, especially for our big 'Night of 1,000 Dinners'


• dump a bunch of glass recyclables at the local recycle stand


• cross of 1/2 dozen items from my 'to do' list, but adding a dozen more


• wrap my final Christmas gifts which need to be sent in the mail Friday


• oh yea, WORK!

Be careful for what you wish! There was a time when I envied the likes of Diane Keaton in 'Baby Boom' and Melanie Griffith in 'Working Girl.' Oh, I said, 'how I wish I were like them!!!!'

Big mistake.

I hate to admit this, but in the midst of today's crazy day, I had to resort to taking a 'birdie bath!' I thought the days of 'birdie baths' were locked away with my youth. Think again, soap scum breath (when I do that, doesn't have the same effect as Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon).

I do take great pride in the fact that I am the lowest maintenance you could get, ever! I value being able to get completely dressed from head to toe including earrings and makeup and hair and contacts within minutes!

I sure look together. Thank God no one can see my insides!