Yesterday, I was very productive, but I totally understand Kimberly’s concern about surviving the next three months.  I have way too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it all.   At least, that’s how it seems when I focus on the to-do lists (yes, plural).  Of course, as long as I keep reminding myself to pray about it all and focus on Jesus, then I am able to choose to relax.  At least so far…

Anyway, things I got done yesterday (not in chronological order):

• Almost all the laundry (even folding and putting away!).  I still have to finish the ironing clothes…and iron them, of course!
• Cleaned up the kitchen (more than once) and made crock-pot lasagna for dinner.  That turned out yummy!
• Watered some of the lawn for Eric.
• Read the drafts of the first paper for Comp (thankfully, the first paper is short!).
• Read all 45 submissions waiting for me from Basic English.  I discovered that if I read them in groups by topic, I can move through them much faster!
• Had an impromptu meeting at the Church about Christmas, the upcoming Worship Arts retreat, and all that we have to do there this Fall.
• Ran to Meijer to get a few things
• Finished the day by sitting down, ignoring the rest of the laundry and the dinner dishes, drinking some tea (made by my fabulous husband!), and watching Eureka.   Good relaxing time…how nice!

Today is classes and activities at the church tonight.  Such fun, such fun!  And to think, at the end of July, I was starting to get bored!

EDIT 10:50 am:
Crockpot Lasagna recipe (I actually modified somebody else’s recipe, but it worked well)
1 lb meat (I use It. sausage, but any ground meat will do)
1 jar (@24 oz) spaghetti sauce (or the equivalent amount of tomato sauce, seasoned to your preferences)
1/3 c. water
1 sm. (15 oz.) ricotta or cottage cheese
1-2 c mozzarella cheese (grated)
other ingredients (optional)
6-8 uncooked lasagna noodles

Brown the meat.  Break the noodles (don’t cook them) and arrange them in a layer on the bottom of a greased (or lined) crockpot.  Cover with half the meat.  Mix the sauce and water and pour half over meat.  Cover with ricotta, mozzarella, and other ingredients if desired.  Break the rest of the noodles and place on top, then repeat layers.  Finish with mozzarella on top.  Cook on low for 4 hours (or until noodles are cooked). 
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