Lists Lists and More Lists.

That's what I've been about lately. I am looking at my desk and here are the lists I see laying (lying?) around.

A shopping list
A list of people to invite to Mason's 1st Birthday Party
A list of things to do today
A list of things to do before camp
A list of things to take to camp
A list of girl's names that are GOING to camp.

So I'm all about the list thang, baby. And I am particular with my lists. If I end up coming back later and use a different kind of pen on my list it throws the whole thing off. It not only looks wrong, it doesn't look neat and tidy. And I like my lists to be neat and tidy. I also hate when other people write on my lists. Greg doesn't know this, but I get a small twitch in my eye every time he writes something on the shopping list because it is NOT my handwriting. It just doesn't flow! And it is nothing against his handwriting. I just feel the list should either be MY handwriting or HIS handwriting, not both. Fortunately this is not a marriage breaker upper. I just do some deep breathing exercises and resist the urge to write a NEW list. (Do you think I am crazy? This sounds really crazy.)

Anyhoo, so I have been going 90 miles an hour trying to get ready for camp. My kids have been sick and have been doing that I Want You To Sit NEAR Me But Not Hold Or Touch Me thing. You know, that thing where if you get up and walk two feet away they scream in protest, but if you pick them up they try to get away. I hate that thing. It makes it hard to do stuff. Despite all that I think I will be ready for camp tomorrow. I just have to finish cleaning my house so that my mother-in-law doesn't feel obligated to do it while I am gone.

Greg's mom will be here watching the kids all week so that should be fun for them. I am hoping that they will be good for her, even though a tiny part of me would be a little flattered if they cried and cried because they can't bear to live without me. I have a feeling that that isn't the case at all though. She will load them up on marshmallows and chocolate chip cookies. Their love for her will be eternal.

Now about this camp thing. It took a while, but I am finally excited for it. I am trying to ignore the fact that there are no showers, no running water, no flushing toilets, really stinky campfires, creepy bugs, etc. where we are going. And THIS place doesn't even have dial-up. The horror! I can't complain though, since I am a leader and have to "be upbeat" and have a "positive outlook" on things. You know, be motivational and all that crap.

So yes, there are negatives about the whole experience, but also there are some good things too. Like getting to know the girls. And getting to know the other leaders. And getting to be all spiritual and stuff. And being away from my kids for FOUR WHOLE DAYS. And not having to change any diapers for FOUR WHOLE DAYS. (Er, at least I HOPE I won't have to)

See? ALL good things. I'll let you know how it REALLY goes when I get back. Which will be Friday. But I will have company all weekend so it may be Monday before I have a chance to post again. By that time I will be old. My birthday is coming and I will be going from mid-twenties to late twenties. So far I'm okay with it, but we'll see. I still have a week to think about it.

TTFN!