Still Procrastinating

When I graduated and said goodbye to school, I thought I would graduate from the world of procrastination as well. Apparently, this little trait is clinging on for dear life. My procrastination has morphed into something new. I no longer have assignments to dread, so I'm simply putting off mundane tasks like doing the laundry, washing the dishes, grocery shopping, vacuuming, etc. Right now, for example, I'm not even sure what I'm prolonging but I know I don't want to do it. Regardless of what the procrastination centers around, my go-to activity has always been and will probably always be the same. I make lists. I make lists that I will never reference again, except in the recesses of my mind when I'm next procrastinating and decide to rewrite the same list. I make lists of movies I want to see (or add to the list of movies I'm required to see, which my friends began over a year ago... maybe I should start checking those off in my procrastination?). I make lists of books I want to read. I make lists of activities I want to do. My budget.* Christmas gifts to buy. A bucket list. On and on and on. It's a good thing I'm not a hoarder or else I would have been suffocated by reams of paper by now.

I do apologize to the trees and computer bytes who have given up their lives to my form of procrastination. Unfortunately, however, I don't see an end in sight. My list of other procrastination methods was lost years ago.

*My budget is what actually got me thinking about this post. I was mid-rewrite of the list and I realized I hadn't posted in quite a while. A budget is essential as a city-dwelling person. It's far too easy to walk down the street one afternoon and come home with nothing more than lint in your pockets. Sadly, I've come home with not only less money but less lint than when leaving countless times. I have to say, I enjoy writing a budget list. It makes me feel incredibly organized and mature. If only the funds on the list were equally mature...

Oh well, at least I have a handle on things. I'm looking forward to seeing this list come to life. When it works, the next re-write will in fact be exponentially more mature!

Randomly, here's a picture of our pumpkins from Halloween. Now that I think about it, maybe procrastination isn't my problem, rather than a serious lack of focus. Oh, look at the kitty! (Just kidding...)

Snow White's Wicked Stepmother and Jilly's jack-o-lantern... and mold. Ew.