To-Do List OCD?

I finally succumbed and started reading the "Twilight" series and WOW! they were awesome! I finished the third one a couple of days ago and am currently going through Bella and Edward withdrawal :)

But, my question is this: is it a problem that I read 3, 500+ page books in less than two weeks? Ahhh! I've been thinking a lot about it the last couple of days, because, seriously, where did I find the time? Not only that, but what did I not get done because I was reading?!

My family teases my mom a lot about her reading compulsion because when she starts a book, she disappears, and you do not see her again until she is finished. I think I am beginning to pick up the same habit, but why is that? Why do I feel like I HAVE to finish every book ASAP? Besides the obvious answer of thoroughly enjoying the book and dying to know what happens next, I really think it has something to do with my "To-Do List OCD".

I have at least 2 or 3 "To-Do" Lists going at all times and I LOVE to cross items off. If I did something that was not on one of my lists, I ADD the item to my list so that I can cross it off. OCD, I know :) But it makes me feel a great sense of accomplishment to be able to cross it off and be finished with it. Ironically enough, I have never put "read book" on my to-do list because it has always been something I get to do for relaxation or after all my other "must dos" are done. But in some silly way, I think in my mind, that finishing a book is another thing I can mentally scratch off, get rid of and leave behind in my crazy, whirlwind of a life! Mmmmm...now if I could only scratch off catching up on my scrapbook at the same velocity that I can a book. :)

Now back to reality and the other 100 things that need to be crossed off my lists, not just mentally but physically too!

Tagged....again!

TEN YEARS AGO.....I was finishing up my first year at Rick's college and recovering from mono. I was taking a clogging class which I LOVED. Almost exactly 10 years ago today, I went to Hawaii during spring break with one of my friends from Cosmetology school and came back sooo tan that my new nickname became "blackie" (love, love, love the sun). I was also sort-of dating my high school "sweetheart" AND a guy that I had met at Rick's. (It was a mess, I wouldn't suggest it). And most of all, I was playing way too hard and loving it! (which might explain the mono, I don't do well on little to no sleep)

FIVE PLACES I HAVE LIVED..... South Jordan, Bluffdale, Chile, Israel, and now West Valley

FIVE THINGS ON MY TO DO LIST......Run, Write in Journal, Pick up Livvy's pics, Wash, Get my hair cut.

I ENJOY......SUN, SUN, and more SUN....can you say skin cancer? Reading, scrapbooking/crafts, Livvy's giggle, anything with Kirk (well...mostly anything, I could pass on golfing and fishing), crossing things off my "to do" list (I'm almost obsessive about this), playing games and traveling.

THREE BAD HABITS.....Drinking soda. Hands down, this has been the hardest one for me to break. Going to bed late because I try to get everything done after Livvy goes to bed that I didn't get done during the day (I NEED to cross something off the list). Being critical of myself.

FIVE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME.......I have always wished that I could sing well. I really want to LOVE running. If I could visit anywhere in the world I would choose Australia. One of my biggest fears if being a failure. I clogged for 10 years with 5 of my best friends.

FIVE JOBS THAT I HAVE HAD.....
Shoe sales"women" at Nordstrom, Cosmetologist, Loan Processor, Checker at Albertson's, and Broker Coordinator/Funder for a small lender.

Unstoppable!

One of the great things that came out of our experience at Primary Children's Hospital was that Livvy learned to roll over! Yes, she was 7 months old and couldn't move herself anywhere :), but now she is unstoppable! Now that she has figured out that she has the ability to move on her own, she cannot be held down for anything. She thinks she is invinceable. If something is in her way, the couch, for example, she rolls into it over and over, thinking that it will eventually move. It is hilarious to watch, much to her dismay.

After a month and a half of rolling around, I think she might start crawling soon. She has figured out how to get up on all fours, and can move backwards (which is very frustrating when the item she wants is in front of her), but she hasn't figured out how to move forward yet! She still does her special helicopter move which helps her to change her rolling direction and allows her to get wherever she wants to be.

Wow!, its hard for me to get anything done....I know you all are thinking, "just wait till she starts crawling and walking". Nonetheless, it exciting to watch her learn so many new things everyday!

Pros of rolling over:
*more mobility
*entertained for longer periods of time
*opportunity to explore

Cons of rolling over:
*nap/bedtime is a CIRCUS
*bumps and bruises
*no item around her is safe
*no more snuggle time with mom
*made her very independent
*she now sleeps on her belly, curled up just like mom, which makes me very nervous about SIDS


Other fun things that Livvy is doing right now: spitting, rolling her tounge, blowing (she learned this by Kirk blowing in her face when she was cranky, except it doesn't work anymore because now she just blows back), she loves feet (hers, mom's and grandpa's), she is saying "da-da" (I have to keep reminding Kirk that this is because of easiness not favortism..hehe), jumping in her jumper (she whines when its time to get out, she could stay in it for hours), she can get to her belly from a sitting position and she loves to laugh, especially when she is being tickled.