Making it to the Top of My Own List

I’m going out with the girls on Saturday.   We haven’t been out for months, and the last time we did it was a civilised affair with cars and a distinct absence of wine.   This time though, we’re out on the town.   New dresses have been bought (what, this old thing?!) and I hear that Z has already started her beautification.   I won’t be far behind her, with a home manicure planned for this evening after Daughter has gone to bed, Husband has gone for his weekly cerebral challenge at the pub quiz with Father, and all is quiet. I think any thirty-something working mother will agree that sometimes a night out can be more effort than it might seem worth.   Our night out was planned by strategic facebook discussion and put down on the calendar (pen, not pencil).   By our standards, it was fairly easy, and essential that we all get together now to sort out the biggie – the Christmas Night Out.   Husbands have all been instructed they will be staying in...

When  I've lost some weight, I'll buy some new clothes. When Daughter is a bit older, she'll stop sneaking in our bed at night. ...and will eat the same food as us ...and will stop following me to the toilet. When I've organised those drawers, I won't let them get messy again. When I've paid off my credit card, I'll never use it again. When... More lists.  One of my favourite time wastes is the 'when I win the lottery' game.  Best played in particularly boring meetings when you're very certain you won't be called on to contribute.  At your own peril, of course.  When I win the lottery (and I don't mean one of those measly £2.80 wins you can get on the Euromillions - how do they even work that out?!) won't life be grand.  I'll never cook another meal again.  Ironing - I laugh at creases as someone else magics them away.  I'll do each end of the school day, apart from when I'm off having a spa day, of course.  ...

I've never thought about blogging before.  If I'm honest, I'm not the most tech-savvy person around.  But I was shown how to do it in work and thought - why not!  I can't imagine that anyone would want to read my blog, but then again I read other people's. I'm still not entirely sure how to reach the world, but I think I've made it look pretty and so there's something ticked off the list. My question is 'will I ever make it to the top of my own list?'.  When I was young and single, I was always top of my list.  Then I got married, and I had someone else to put on the list.  I still made it in the top quarter of my list though.  Then I got a more important job, and work things started creeping on the list.  To have separate home and work lists or not?  Can I manage two lists?  I can never manage two bingo cards (eyes down!).  And then came the addition.  My beautiful girl.  She didn't intrude on the list too much when s...