STOP STRESSING - A message to me!

Normally I am very organized, some people might even say that I’m too organized, but today I am having this sensation that everything is spiralling out of control. I have this funny feeling that I need to do a 1000 things before Christmas and that is only 6 days from now.
So now I have to figure out:
A) what really needs to be done……and
B) which things I can do if I really have some time to spare.

The A-list:

Figure out a menu for Christmas day. I’m having some friend over and we are all going to make certain dishes. One is going to make the entrée, another one the main course, another one the dessert and so on and so on. That takes a bit of planning because the dishes should suit and complement each other.

Make a shopping list (don’t forget the flowers and candles)

Figure out where to get certain items

Plan when and where to do the shopping

Assign someone to get the wine.

Pay it forward

Check if I did sent all my cards out

Donate money to the Red Cross via Serious Request (dutchradio www.3fm.nl) and save a child in Congo

The B-list:

Bake a cake and cookies

Make a festive garland (or something) for the hall.

Create something special for my blog

Answer e-mails

Buy some small funny gifts

So much to do, so little time. Actually, now that I’m seeing this list, it’s not that bad. I can do this! Woow, the tranquillity is returning!! I am starting to feel almost Zen-like! Making a list is grand! Being organized, is soooooo cool :)