I have a weakness for lists. I fill my share of notebooks each year with lists – daily to-do lists, grocery lists, bigger project lists, pros and cons lists, workout plan lists, guest lists, blogging lists. If it can be listed out, you better believe I have it in my hand dandy notebook. Like this guy, only less creepy.

Is Blue’s Clues even still on? I hated having to watch that show with the kids I babysat back in the day. Moving on.

Yesterday, I was the queen of lists. I created a list of things to do before baby B arrives. You know, instead of actually starting to organize. I have to be sure Peter has a honey-do list ready before I go out of town. You know, next weekend.

As you can tell, I love my lists. I do not love when they keep me up at night, however. I woke up quite a few times last night from feeling uncomfortable. I would have trouble falling back asleep thanks to the discomfort…and then my mind would start working out its lists. We all know how that ends.

I’ve been up since before 4 am and now have a list of things to do this weekend when I have the most spare time I have had in weeks. That list is ridiculously funny. I will bow to myself if I can manage to finish it all. I also have a list of pros and cons for blogging conferences. Yes, I’m still thinking about them. Especially after I learned from Caitlin that there likely will not be a HLS 2011. Not definitely not, but likely not. So, I created something like this in my head at about 3:42 am.

Let’s just say I’m *thisclose* to registering for FitBloggin right now and still tempted to do BlogHer as well. Heck, my crazy mind got into thinking about pursuing sponsorships and other things by 4:18 am. This is what happens when I can’t sleep.

Along with foregoing Power class in favor of some easy cardio on machines. I haven’t done cardio on machines in at least 6 months. How crazy. I actually like using machines, but only if I’m doing some sort of intervals or a workout to make it more interesting. Just low intensity, steady state on the treadmill, elliptical, or stepmill? Not a huge fan. Since I didn’t think my body could handle Power today and weather conditions did not allow for a walk on the trail, I made due with machines.

I nabbed a spare magazine and hit up 20 minutes each incline walking on the treadmill and la-di-da-ing on the elliptical. It did the job. Now, to wait out the next 1.5 weeks until I can always go in the afternoon. I did my workout in the afternoon yesterday and loved it! Unfortunately, our previous commitments won’t let me do that every workout for another 1.5 weeks. Bummer.

I will be back later with today’s Q + A and my regular nightly post. Have a great Hump Day! 😀

• Do you like cardio machines for workouts? Which ones? What types of workouts do you do on them?
• What types of things keep you up at night?

Happy Tuesday! Did you all make it through Monday okay? I did and now it's time to get my busy schedule kicked off. I already applied some of the tips I use to keep sane during busy times. Starting with last night.

I made it to the 5:30 pm spin class on time! I got there about 15 minutes early to grab a bike. Thank goodness I did because, shortly after,  the class filled up again. I needed a good workout and some me-time. The class fit the bill perfectly. I left feeling accomplished and ready to relax.

What better way to relax than with a special book? Eat, Pray, Love became available for me at the library this week. Finally!

I have played the patient patron for about 5 months. I’m guessing the movie made it have a long waiting list. Ironically, I’m kind of bummed to be reading the book right at the cusp of the book being a big deal from the movie. I don’t read things to follow trends. I read them because they interest me and I hope to get something out of the words scripted across the pages. I’m certain this book will spark lots of thoughts in my rambling mind. I’ll be sure to share what I think might interest you all…without going on about things already mentioned everywhere else.

This morning, I took time to prepare a hearty and healthy breakfast to help jump start my day. I broke open a new jar of my favorite nut butter. Skippy All Natural Honey.

I like the fancier nut butters too, but this one remains on top thanks to its cost friendliness. I used the peanut butter to top a bowl of oats. With some tropical mix dried fruit mixed in. Yum!

Now, I have some snacks packed up (a Luna Bar + banana) along with my laundry basket (to serve as my shopping cart). It’s time for me to chase after those bargains. This sale is crrrraaazzzyyy! I really hope to shop quick and beat the 3 hour wait to check out that comes in the afternoon. M better know how much I love her.

• Have you read Eat, Pray, Love? Would you care to hear about my thoughts on it or not really because people already discuss it so much? You can be honest!
• What’s your favorite nut butter?
• Be sure to check out the 30 Days of Self-Love challenge coming to my site in September! And don’t forget to let me know if you added my button or shared the challenge on your blog.