Instant (or sooner) Gratification

I’m starting to think my need for instant gratification gets me into trouble.

Back in November? I was getting books from the library? And then 3 came in all at once, all 1-weekers, all due the same day? A week and a half before a huge project at work? When I was working weekends? So I had to just take them all back? And then never got another library book again because of all the library pressure?

Well I decided to get my life under control this year and after a trip to Chapters, decided to try the library again to achieve two goals:
1)Start reading more again (thereby achieving another goal of getting the number of episodes of Friends reruns I watch in a given week down to 37)
2)Get my finances in better shape

So, Sunday, I requested several books from the library. All these books were already checked out and I just got in the queue. Tonight, after work (which I left relatively early – another goal for the new year – go me! I’m on such a roll!) I went to the library to check out one of the books I wanted that was in house. Except, someone else already had that same wonderful thought today and checked my book out. So I put it on order (Look at me being all organized!), as well as another, and even remembered a THIRD book I wanted, which *was* in!

So I took my book up to the front desk, where surprise on this oh happiest of days, one of the books I requested yesterday had come in for me! Except I still wanted to read the other book RIGHT NOW too. So I got them both. So now I have *two* books to read, both due back at the same time. And an entire house to clean (and when I say clean, I mean
a)put away all my Christmas presents
b)put away all the stuff I took on a holiday right after Christmas
c)put away all Christmas decorations
d)actually clean (and clean properly since real live visitors are coming this weekend)

) by Friday. Plus I still have to finish reading the book I got for Christmas. And “A Brief History of Infinity” which I started… oohh… well, let’s just say that the day I bought it, I took it to the park and lay down on the grass under the blazing sun, in my shorts and t-shirt, and started reading it. That gives you some idea. :p

So, basically, I have myself in the exact same library pressure mess I was in two months ago. At least I’m consistent. :p

And I'm not allowed to read anything until I at least clean the kitchen! There! That's an improvement over instant gratification! I have to wait at least 2 hours!

I feel like a better person already. :p