Lists

I am ruled by my lists

I need them

can't stop making them

and even put some of  them in my sketchbooks and make them pretty.

I wrote a bit about it here

everyday this year i have written down at least one thing that makes me happy,

something that I am thankful for,

something that makes my SOUL sing,

little everyday things

my mother and I have been doing this off and on for many years 

because of that book:

'10,000 things that make me happy'

I think that's the name at least....

here's most of January's list...

 

lists

I am always making lists.

Things I am thankful for, 

things to do,

things to draw, 

garden plans,

every Christmas gift I have ever gotten,

what I ate,

where I would like to go, 

things to  look up,

things to make,

things to make lists of....

I have been doing this forever.

My daughter tells me obsessive list making is a sign of ADHD.

Probably.

 Especially if you rewrite the same list over and over.

I do

I am not making light of anyone with ADHD. And I have never been diagnosed, but living with autism I can now see traits from Autism, Aspergers, PPD-NOS, ADD, OCD, ETC. in myself and almost everyone around me. I guess what makes the difference is how many of these traits we each have. and how well we can function with these traits.

I think I have just enough ... not too many, not too few.

I mean, aren't you a fan of the quirky personality?

So anyway, I have been lately posting more than just art, i am enjoying thinking of posts to do taht aren't just paintings but whatever i am thinking about...
 Posts in a series...
posts just about color....

adventures with autism....

a glimpse in my sketchbook....

sacred circle mandala photos,

and lists....

so here's my first list...
a photographed list,
or rather a list in pictures,

nothing too quirky to start with.

5 things I am thankful for lately

(apart from my family of course)

1. a gift...

2. looking up...

3. working on my future book.....

4. Muffins with honey....

and 5. Gigantic mushrooms

4 things that make me happy

 

1.  There are finally signs of spring in my yard...

I looked these up...

 they are called Glory of the snow.... 

 

2. I have been obsessively re-reading all my Alice Hoffman books... I have about 11 or 12 and she's written so many more that it makes me happy knowing I have plenty more to look forward to...

3. I have been even more obsessively watching these...
My older son talked me into watching the first episode, I didn't want to. I had heard about it everywhere and didn't want to watch it for some reason... maybe because everyone else liked it.
But one episode and you are hooked...
He got me these for an early mothers day gift. I am now only at the beginning of season three so no spoilers please. I am in love with Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister so if they die do NOT tell me...

And the season sets each come with a map... don't you just love the opening credits with the maps and gears?

4. I got this sooo cute and wonderfully filled May basket from my MOM for May day. I am enjoying it bit by bit. It was arranged better before the photo, I have rooted around in it now and smelled all the pretty smelling soaps and such...Thanks Mom!

List it tuesday

Over at Aimee's the list of the week is "what I love about where I live".... here's my list and some photos too...