well laid plans...

I am a planner. I love to plan. I am happiest when I have something to plan. It's a good thing except when I get too much in planning mode and find spontaneity hard! Kevin is good with spontaneous things like inviting someone over after church for lunch. Like he did today. My initial reaction is panic! If someone's coming over for lunch we should invite them a few days ahead so I can 'plan'! Haha... God knew I needed Kevin in my life. The spontaneous lunches and activities are often the most fun and relaxing (once I get over my initial panic!)

One of the benefits of planning, I find, is that you get to look forward to an event and also you don't miss out on it because you waited too long and all the tickets are gone, or the plans weren't made. One such example, that I am quite excited about, is that we are planning to go to Calgary for a few days at Christmas. I thought it would be fun to take in an NHL game. When I lived in Calgary I went to quite a few and they were great! So I checked the Calgary Flames' schedule on the internet and found a game on Dec. 27th against the Nashville Predators. Kevin and I talked about it and even better yet, his cousin, Scott Nichol, plays for the Predators, so we will get to not only go to an NHL game, we will get to see Scott play! I am pysched....we all are!

There are a couple more things we have in the planning stages that I am looking forward to. In February my mom and dad are taking me (just me :-) to Neuvo Vallarta with them and a few other retired couples. I am really looking forward to that (much to my family's chagrin-they all want to come). Then we are also planning to go to Ireland in July. Kevin has relatives there who will tour us around. That plan had to be made this far in advance because Kevin gets so many wedding requests and he has to know not to book any during that time.

So those are some of our plans....I love to have things to look forward to, especially with the winter blues just around the corner!!

Psa 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.

Comments

Shuana said…
I guess I take after Kevin. Planning just makes me feel stressed. I like to leave the schedule open and then whatever comes up... Thus, as you can see, that strategic planning in teaching can be a bit troublesome for me. I rely on Rick's help, since he's great at planning. I also let him schedule all our company.

How exciting to be going to see an NHL game. I've been to a few games, Oilers games, in Edmonton. They were fun. I'd love to see Scott play.

Dominican Repulic sounds great. I'm not looking forward to anything except the end of internship.
Nan said…
Planning??? What's that??? My children all seem to take after me!!
Cheryl said…
haha ... see it is a good thing I plan so far ahead....we are actually going to Neuvo Vallarta in Mexico... I would have ended up in the wrong place!!! no I am not blonde!! :-{
Unknown said…
Take heart mom you #1 son has a deep down passion for planning as well. It is just the details that bog me down. I love to come up with the strategy or the big picture plan and then find able bodied detailers like Cheryl to fill in the blanks and make it happen. However, I have to admit when all the planning is done I’m looking for a little spontaneity to refuel my tanks.
Anonymous said…
I'm sure we will be planning to see an NHL game soon. Big fan of the Wild here in MN!!
Shuana said…
I hate to tell you folks, but dreaming up stuff to do is not planning. It's the fill-in-the-details person that is the planner. The dreamer is the visionary.
Shuana said…
Why aren't you teaching if you love planning?
Shuana said…
So what are you busy planning these days? It's unlike you to be away from your blog for so long. You must be busy!
Cheryl said…
I have been unable to gain access to my computer....it is called 21st century twitterpainted daughter....extreme msn usage....
Cheryl said…
re: teaching...long story...may get into it someday...
Shuana said…
which daughter is "twitterpainted"?
Cheryl said…
hmmm...you may need to read between some lines and look closely at some photos to find that out.... :-)
Cheryl said…
....or ask them, as I am not sure how much I am at liberty to disclose.... :-)