On the agenda for this day was to find the paperwork for a horse run-in that is supposed to be delivered soon.  We had ordered this run-in last autumn for one of the pastures.  But then one snow storm after another hit, and we never could get the perfect timing for it to be delivered (coming from Shipshewana, several hours away).  Now, I want it to be delivered, but I can’t find the paperwork that I need.  Another loose link of mine – I’m terribly disorganized with any and all paperwork.  So, this is another 2008 goal of mine to greatly improve in.  If I live to be 99, I should have all my weaknesses, faults, and shortcomings all worked out.

The good thing is that I organized a lot of piles of paperwork looking for this item.  That’s a job I’ve been meaning to get to, but never make the time for.  But the bad thing is that it took almost the whole morning, and I still haven’t found my missing paperwork. 

I got a phone call.  “Can you come to the office ASAP?”  Were in the midst of the finishing touches on the commercial building our family company is constructing, and there were decisions to be made.  This was not on my agenda for this day, but, “O.k., I’ll be there,” was my reply. 

This took all afternoon. When I was finally done, I was tired and hungry, but needed to run to pick up the birthday presents and the last minute food items for the family birthday party tonight.  

When I got home, a few minutes late, I got the burgers ready to be grilled, and worked fast to get it all together for our celebration.  While we were all sitting at the table, eating dinner,  unwrapping gifts, and blowing out candles (two birthdays: dh and son-in-law), Ruthie announces with that  I-Just-Remembered look, “Oh, I forgot to tell you.  Jennifer called a long time ago and she is waiting to be picked up at the airport.”  That ended the party rather abruptly with a trip to pick her up at 9:30 p.m.

Maybe tomorrow will run more smoothly…..