Which sounds as if I might be involved in some sort of medieval tournament, but I refer to lists of a different variety.

I admit it. My memory can be hit or miss so I write lists for everything: to-do lists; vacation planning check lists; lists for dinners and parties ie: who to invite, what to eat; groceries (of course!); Christmas, everything from gift ideas to food ideas. I do it old school - pen and paper. Well, actually, pen and notebook, but same idea.

Every Monday morning I put together my list of things I want to accomplish that week and I tell you, it's so satisfying to check something off the list. I'll even go so far as do something, then add it to the list afterwards just so I can check it off as completed right away and get that instant rush of satisfaction.

There is, however, one flaw in my method. You actually have to be able to read your own writing. Example: First item on my Christmas list this past year was "- Get free." Get free? Free what? Free gift card? Free food?

Try as I might, I couldn't think of what I meant. All right, I decided, I'll go back to that one later. On to the next: "- Decorate free."

Of course. *smacks forehead*. Tree. I meant tree. Apparently the way I write a 't' is pretty similar to the way I write an 'f'.

So there you go. Not only are lists useful, they're also good for a chuckle every now and again. :)