- I want to create a daily routine for myself that includes time for daily devotions, time to fulfill my domestic duties, time for me to enjoy my hobbies, and time to spend with my family.
- I want to be a better wife and mother.
- I want a home so clean and tidy that I can pull the curtains back, open the windows, and let the warm sunshine and fresh air inside.
- I want a home library filled with bookcases, a gas fireplace, a 10-gallon aquarium, and that blue living room set.
- I want a bedroom that's quiet and cozy, with a big bed covered with a handmade quilt and lots of pillows.
- I want a living room that's welcoming and relaxing, where family and friends can gather.
- I want bathrooms with drains that are clean, clear, and working properly, with a water filter to keep the sediment out of the water.
- I want a neat, efficient kitchen with cabinet space for my dishes, pots and pans, and plenty of food, as well as a big refrigerator with a built-in water dispenser/ice maker.
- I want a yard with beautiful flower beds, neatly-trimmed shrubs, and lush green grass.
- I want a big garden with all sorts of vegetables and an orchard with fruit trees and berry bushes.
- I want a gazebo with a small goldfish(?) pond, a walking bridge, and a fountain.
- I want a picnic area with a canopy, a gas grill, LED lights, and a set of comfortable patio furniture.
- I want one storage building, a chicken coop, a rabbit hutch or two, and a sturdy garage.
- I want bird houses, bird feeders, and a bird bath.
- I want to spring clean my home: steam clean the carpets, scrub the linoleum by hand, wash the windows, throw the rugs and curtains into the wash, run glass light globes through the dishwasher, clean out the cabinets and put liners on the shelves, clean out the fridge and freezer, and wipe down the walls.
- I want to learn how to properly freeze and can fresh fruits and vegetables.
- I want to learn how to cook delicious and healthy meals from scratch, without relying on prepackaged and processed foods as much.
- I want to get out of credit card debt and build up our savings accounts.
- I want a reliable minivan to replace the one we have, when it finally breaks down.
- I want to go to the dentist and get my teeth fixed without fearing the bill more than the pain.
- I want to have another baby before I'm 40.
- I want to start taking better care of myself, get enough sleep, take a multivitamin, eat healthier, exercise, and lose weight (about 40-50 lbs.)
- I want to spend more time with my son, making memories and having fun, before he's all grown up.
- I want to create a heritage scrapbook.
- I want to learn to play the banjo.
- I want to save up enough money to buy my son that ice blue guitar at the music store for Christmas.
- I want to figure out what to do with the Maryland farm and do it.
- I want to let go of my past, live in the present, and look forward to the future.
- I want to sit on a porch swing, watching a rain shower.
mar 11 2012 ∞
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