Staying Ahead of the Game

I try to work ahead of schedule so that I'm never caught off guard when the unexpected happens. I'm not perfect (far from it), but it's always my goal to be in front of a deadline. I like to stay ahead of the game.

If we have guests coming over Saturday night for dinner, I like the meal planning, grocery shopping, and general house cleaning done by Thursday. If we're going on vacation on a Friday, I like the laundry done and suitcases packed (except for the last-minute toiletries) by the time ...