Confessions of a Grandma

I am a list maker. I carry a small notebook and a pen in which I make lists: 1. Errands to run 2. Books I want to read 3. Books I have already read 4. Things I need at the drug store 5. Gift ideas for the family 6. Web sites I want to check out 7. Writing topic ideas 8. Urgent household or yard tasks 9. Sewing and knitting pattern notes, with materials needed 10. Ever changing sizes for grand children clothing 11. Groceries (developed from the comprehensive pantry list I keep in the kitchen with my cookbooks) 12. Clothes shopping (developed from the complete list of my wardrobe items with notes about what needs replacement, kept in my closet) While I was still working, making my "to do" list was always on my list of things "to do." I kept a pad of sticky notes next to my bed so that I could jot down things if they woke me up in the middle of the night. I kept a pad of sticky notes in my car so that I could leave myself reminders and make note of anything that mi...