30 things you vow to do this summer.
- Help Pat pack bags for the kids in preparation for their weekend away…from me.
- Let Pat cook dinner for the family.
- Wave goodbye when Pat leaves to buy me a blizzard at Dairy Queen while watching movies on a Friday night.
- Pack popcorn for Pat and the kids as they get ready to go to a drive in movie together.
- Watch Pat mow the lawn.
- Drink lemonade that Pat made for me.
- Spend Pat’s money at the mall.
- Thank Pat for encouraging me to spend as much time as possible on the computer.
- Compliment Pat on a delicious cake that he made just for me.
- Act surprised when Pat presents me with diamonds on my half birthday.
- Agree to accompany Pat on a mini weekend vacation sans kids.
- Hand Pat a handkerchief to wipe his brow after building me a cabana in the backyard.
- Watch Pat dance and sing to the tune of “She’s Like The Wind” after dedicating the song to me.
- Act surprised when Pat invites my closest friends over for drinks and girl talk.
- Accept Pat’s apology when he says sorry for not telling me I’m pretty often enough.
- Take a picture of Pat washing our cars.
- Write a blog post about how much Pat loves me.
- Drink a margarita while thinking of Pat.
- Let Pat drive me to the mall.
- Taste the soup that Pat prepares me from scratch.
- Let Pat wipe my chin after I spit his disgusting soup across the room.
- Watch Glee while Pat paints my nails.
- Read US Weekly while Pat potty trains Kainoa.
- Listen to how Pat feels unworthy of my love.
- High five Pat when he brings home the complete dvd series of The Real Housewives of Orange County.
- Eat pizza while Pat cleans dirty bathrooms.
- Nod in agreement with Pat when he compares me to the likes of Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta Jones.
- Read a newspaper while sipping the coffee Pat made me…and by “newspaper” I mean “my own blog”.
- Serenade Pat while he cleans out the garage.
- Slip into a bath Pat drew for me with and finish a favorite book.
Now it’s your turn!
Choose a prompt, post it on your blog, and come back and sign Mr. Linky. Be sure to sign up with the actual post URL and not just your basic blog URL (click on the title of your post for that URL). For good comment karma try to comment on the three blogs above your name!!
The Prompts:
1.) Soundtrack of your life: Pick 10 songs that you would have on a soundtrack for your life, pick a line from each that you most identify with and write a short statement of why this song made it.
2.) Before I was a mom…
3.) What would it take? Write an imaginary scene where someone you are still angry with finally deserves to be forgiven.
4.) 30 things you vow to do this summer.
5.) The ultimate honey-do list. If your spouse agreed to do any ten things you asked, what would they be?
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Wait is that your summer list or your honey do list? HAHA
Sooo does all that mean you’ll be at Bloggy Boot Camp in SF??? =)
Haha, love your Pat-filled summer list :) It does sound more like Pat’s to-do list! What a great hubby you’ve got there! Don’t strain yourself too much this summer!
You crack me up! I think I need to show Josh your list and tell him that I have planned summer all out. He will be so excited that I have everything figured out! No worrying about plans. And I 2nd Erin’s comment- SF Bloggy Boot Camp??? Puuurrdy please?
No SF boot camp for me…why do you guys just wait and come to Seattle. :)
Ooooohhh, good call on combining the two prompts! However, if I clean out my garage, will you come serenade me?
Impressive. I hope that Pat sees things the same way. :-)
My husband has a 31st entry for you: Beg Pat to come back after he reads this list.
Men, they’re so sensitive!
I told Pat about my list and he said some similar things about serving me with divorce papers and taking full custody of the kids.
I don’t think he was joking.
;)
That’s a really long list for Pat to accomplish :P
After reading your list I totally need to redo mine. I was in the wrong mindset, but thankfully you have put me on the right track again!
You truly are a Wife to mold ourselves after….oh how I wish I could be more like you.
Ha! I’m sure Pat’s just itchin’ to get started on your list. ;)
What a fun prompt! I didn’t know the rules beforehand so I jumped the gun and posted yesterday. Now I know for next time.
Before I was a mom I was really jonesin’ for a hysterectomy; I was sure I’d never
want tobe a mom. Karma is at work here.Oh I love #27! :D
Well I am totally digging the list, it also sounds like an ultimate honey do list. I hope all your summer dreams come true.
This is stellar. I am sure that Pat will get right on those things. I especially am subscribing to the one where you eat pizza while he potty trains your son. I am all about blogging while my husband changes poopy diapers and puts the kids to bed. Last night, he finally revolted and made ME do all those things. But I cried. He felt guilty. And all is right with the world again.
Love all the stuff you are going to watch Pat do! Especially when you said drink a margarita while thinking of Pat!!!! My kind of girl!
Ha! That list is hilarious. I especially like the one about Pat wiping the soup off your chin. :)
Sounds like Pat has a heckuva summer lined up ….
He’s going to be thrilled about it!
I hope you will write about Pat’s progress in helping you fulfill these vows! :) Love it!
Pat is so very lucky to have you. I hope he knows that. ‘Cause if there were no Pat and no Dumb Dad and I liked girls and you did too we’d probably be married by now. Pat has so much to be happy for.
Amazing how fate stepped in the way it did and made our lives like this instead of matching us together the way it could have (should have?) been.
Brilliant! I too have a dream very similar to yours :-)
But for now it’s back to reality, potty training and everything else!
Love your list. I had a hard time coming up with mine.
too funny! I so want to see the pic from number 16.
See, now I was afraid if I listed 30 things then I’d actually have to DO them! :) Yours are appealing, but I’d need to rent a husband! :)
Um, that sounds like the Ultimate Honey-Do List to me with a little summer thrown in. And a good one too.
I especially love the Reading US Weekly while Pat potty trains one of your children….classic!!!
Love your list! Looks like your list is a honey do/ summer 30! Love it! I liked both so much I did both too, but separately. Maybe Pat will do a few for you. I like painting your nails. I thought about my hubby doing that.
My husband could learn a thing or two from Pat! It sounds like Pat has a lot to live up to this summer.
Wow! Can I live in your world for a little while?? How in the world did you think of “She’s Like The Wind?” Patrick Swayze…RIP!
Because when Pat and I first started dating I secretly wanted him to dedicate that song to me. Because I’m humble like that. When years later I confessed my desire for him to dedicate it to me he. died. laughing. So much for Mr. Romantic.
Excellent plan! I am in full support of all of those vows!
Genius! Pure genius! I think I shall coy this and remove “Pat” and replace it with “Mr. Jenners.” Though then he’ll wonder why he is potty training some kid named Kainoa.
I fully support the idea of Mr. Jenners potty training my son. Kainioa won’t think that’s strange at all.
Wow, Pat is totally awesome. Could you get him to call David and make some suggestions?
Love it! I’d like to add a few of those to my summer list…only I’ll swap out my husband’s name for Pat.
Too funny! I especially support the idea of diamonds for your half birthday… I may have to try that one myself!
I am glad that we read the same “newspaper” yet I was surprised that Pat did not hand-dip you any chocolates to go along with a long massage that he will provide willingly. Maybe there needs to be 31 items on your list. :) he he he.
Love that!
Run, Pat, run!
Wow! That sounds like a grand summer! What a guy, that Pat is!
IT was hard to come up with 30 things – phew! I doubt I’ll stick to them all but it was a fun exercise just the same. Got me thinking! Love your prompts :)
I know!! I literally got to 25 and considered ending it there. :)
Now I want to do another post that includes hubby in all 30 things! Doing stuff I don’t want to do!
Long time stalker first time commenter, BLAHAHAHA. Literally read 3 times and still laughing, you are so cleaver.funny, my hero and oh yeah pretty too.
Hope Pat has lots of vacay time to use so he can help you complete your vows.
Thanks for commenting! After reading my list, it looks like Pat is going to need some encouragement. He’s suddenly not as excited for this summer as I am. :)
That Pat – what a guy! :D
Too funny! Your blog always makes me LOL! Love it! Now I’m mad I have real list of things to do, and you have a fantasy list. That’s not fair, but I guess you’re the teacher…LOL :) Maybe I will fantasize about how I’m going to get mine list done.
Poor Pat! Thanks for the laugh!
oops “my” list. I hate typos, and they haunt me…
I started a real list and got to about number 3 before giving up. Making Pat a list was such a better use of my time.
Oh I love this list. I started to do this prompt and decided I just wasn’t up for committing to 30 things. I prefer your take on it way more than mine. Although if I were to switch Pat to Scott, I don’t think he’d enjoy it as much as I enjoyed reading yours.
PS – thanks for stopping by last week :)
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Dawn
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What fun. Great prompts. Thanks for sharing.
These prompts look like so much fun. I am excited to read these posts!! :)
Hillarious!!! Love number one…Love em all!
A girl can dream :)
I vow to steal Pat!!!
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What’s For Dinner?
http://www.MaWhats4Dinner.com
After reading my list, he might willingly go running into your arms. ;)
Love the list! This is my first time here and I cant wait for next week
Wow…looks like Pat has a long summer ahead of him. I did another prompt too, the honey-do list one. :) It’s not up yet tho.
What a way to combine the honey do list and your summer vows. Someone will be busy this summer.
Pat must be some kind of special!
I did three of the prompts, and had a lot of fun!
http://gasstationcappuccino.blogspot.com/?zx=3b8ebb08d7f37e99
Hmm —- I’m confused. Is this a Summer to Do list, merged with a honey do list? Or Ultimate Fantasy List? Or Soundtrack, due to the ‘She’s like the Wind’ mention?
Either way, hysterical!
Thanks for the awesome prompts!
C.) All of the above. :)
You are flippin hilarious. I need to show this to my husband before he starts thinking I’m a nag…
Making that list was fun and now I am motivated.
okay, that is the funnies post I have read in a while. I am rolling on the floor here. (this place needs to be vaccuumed. Can you send Pat my way?) Too hilarious!!
My first time linking up, I love it! Your list is hilarious. Hope you get at least a couple of those done!!
P.S. If you do, let me know how you did it!!
Your list is terrific… that Pat must be a special guy and a very dedicated husband :)
You poor thing! You are going to be so busy. Maybe Pat can help with your list?
Much luck to Pat! That’s quite an extensive list :) I like the idea of combining two prompts.
This is my first time to do the Writer’s Workshop and I’m officially hooked. Thanks for providing this. I’ll be looking forward to next week and maybe I’ll link up correctly. ;)
Funny this sound like a “honey do ” list.
Are you sure this isn’t 30 things Pat vows to do this summer? Too funny. Peace. :)
Are you putting Pat out for hire? I’d thank him for all those things, too. He can start any time.
I found you through Aging Mommy’s blog. I am a writer and love your blog!
Good luck, it is going to be such a hard tiring summer for you ;)
LOL! This seriously cracked me up! Great job!
Why do husbands always make such disgusting soup?
Man – I wish I had a Pat at home! lol Hilarious!
Love it. Way to set the bar low for other husbands, Pat.
Great prompts! I love your list, seems like easy promises on your side. :o) Have a great summer!
What a coincidence! Your blog=the newspaper at my house too!
Be sure that after you complete the 30 you do another post on why you love him. I mean, since you’re going above and beyond and all anyway. That Pat is such a lucky guy!
This was a hard one to choose. Great topics!
That sounds like the best summer ever!
i’m a workshop virgin – please be kind!
she’s like the wind? he’d better be naked when he does that or it totally throws off the mental image i got when i read that.
Before I was a mom… sigh. But it’s worth it… right?
I particularly liked #22. I really like the way think. :)
Ack! For some reason this took me FOREVER to write and then the button code you gave wouldnt work on my blog! :-( I even cheated a read other poeple’s before I did mine!
Ok so I took a stab at this for the first time. I also did the 30 things I vow to do this summer.
Your list is much more impressive than mine though.
:)
Im totally copy and pasting this list, replacing Pat’s name with my husbands name and slipping it under his pillow— you know just incase he wants to see my ultimate wish list .. though Id settle for just the pizza and watching him clean the bathroom lol
lmao love #28 – sounds like Pat is going to have a very busy summer!
I’ve linked up!
http://beforethebabywakes.com/2010/06/before-i-was-a-mother-pt-2/
You are my hero. :-)
Am I the only person who feels a tad bit sorry for Pat? :)
Poor Pat. He is going to be a very busy man.
I had my 6 year old son do the 30 things. Kind of entertaining.
Hi Kat,
Your list was soooo funny, looks like Pat’s in store for one busy summer! I added my list of 30 things for the summer!
I love your list!! :) Sounds like a great summer.
Does Pat give lessons? I know a few men who could use some!
Laughed out loud at spitting the disgusting soup across the room. I bet Pat apologized and cleaned it right up, huh!
Sounds like Pat’s going to need a summer vacation from his summer vacation! ;)
Supercute, Kat! I almost forgot it was Thursday, glad I didn’t miss out! Cheers :)
cute post! and thanks for some inspiration in writing! good prompts! :)
This will be my first time to play along, it’s fun!
That is totally my kind of list!
This was my first time to play along — too fun! Thanks for hosting!
Died laughing at your list!!!! LOVE IT.
Can I steal your list? A quick name change and a few adjustments (I don’t have anyone to potty train, hallelujah!) and I’ll be good to go.
Your list was awesome!
I picked 2: Before I was a Mom and the Honey-do list.
Great writing prompts! :) I love your list too!
It’s good to have goals– especially attainable ones like these!
hahahaha! ummmm, can I borrow Pat every now and then? I just need the grass cut and some walls painted…it won’t take too long :-p
I want a summer like that. Did you hand him his honey-do list? That’s more than 10 things, though. ;)
Thanks for the inspiration!
Loved these prompts…. I wanted to do the soundtrack, but I could only think of whole songs, rather than just one line.
I can’t believe I almost forgot to link up!
But then again… I think I like your list MUCH better than my own. Can we trade?
Awesome prompts! (= Going to try one!
haha, I love this list!
Pat is one lucky man, that’s all I have to say!
Sounds like you are going to have one heck of a ‘Pat-tastic’ summer…enjoy!
Yikes I posted the linky twice :-(, the first one pointed to last weeks challenge instead, sorry! Now to the actual comment, I’m going to be a complete follower with the exception of the potty train one, I’m going to substitute “Pat” with “James” and post this list on the fridge!
I for real lol’d all over this post!
Loved the summer bucket list prompt! I’m looking forward to coming back to this post in September and recapping what I managed to cross of the list.
Love the questions.. New follower :)
That sounds like an awesome summer to me.
I love your list! You are so very dedicated! I hope I got in on time! With 5 kids bugging me every 2 minutes it’s a wonder I find time to write at all! I really did enjoy coming up with my soundtrack though!
Much Love!
loved this!!!!! illl be posting more often now that i found your site :)
Great prompts! I did the soundtrack. Better late than never, eight?
Oops – I joined late :)
Thanks for the cute idea!
Better late than never?
Ok, I did #1, but I couldn’t just choose lyrics, I had to go with whole songs.
Your list is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! Thanks for the push!
Could you send Pat over to take care of some of the things on my list?
http://midwesthabitat.blogspot.com/2010/06/writers-workshop-before-i-was-mom.html
You are such a good wife to let Pat do all those things.
I absolutely LOVE this idea! I’ll have writing ideas for quite some time now. Thanks for hosting this.
Thanks for the prompts, this week was my first foray into the workshop! ;)
Great concept – I love it!! Thanks!
I love your list! I think I’ll be subbing my hubby’s name in for most of these… =D
Thanks for giving me something to write about when I’ve got nothin. : )