You guys know by now how antsy I get when things are up in the air. I've got tons of things I could ACtually be getting done, but I get mentally stuck on these things. I'll just complain for a bit, then go work on reviewing a manuscript for AS's press, then turn on the TV and try to turn off my brain.

Things that I'm waiting on/are up in the air:

- Dentist. The office I contacted still hasn't gotten back to me about whether they will do a free consult. Really don't want to start explaining it all over again to another office until I hear a definite No, but I have a feeling that's where they're leaning, otherwise, they should have contacted me. I mean, it's been a couple weeks!

- Immigration lawyer. Just want a "yes" or "no" on consulting with us, then a referral to someone else if "no." Haven't heard from him in over a week.

- Taxes. Don't want to get the ball rolling with the accountant until I get a consultation with an immigration lawyer. I think I have all the tax forms I need, but haven't bothered to make sure because then I'll want to start filing right away, and I shouldn't do that until we get this immigration question answered.

- Student loan payment. I'll be checking every day until I see that $1100 payment hit the Sallie Mae account!

- Freelance checks. AS has two, maybe three that she's owed. I can't even remember the amounts she's expecting, but I think it'll be about $1800 total.

- Big-picture progress. 99% of my potential debt repayment and big-picture progress for February is tied up in the previous two items. If neither or only one happens, I may not even hit my Feb. goals.

- Credit card churn. Right now we're waiting for our three Barclays cards to come in the mail so we can start earning points (which we're going to use to pay the immigration lawyer, if and when that consultation happens. Also want to get them done so we can move onto some more cards.

- Performance review. Not looking forward to it or anything, but there's always that small chance of a small raise attached to the review. I believe it won't happen until the end of March. I think of the three of us, I've got the best chance for a raise. (Meaning, I have slightly more than no chance at all.)

- League of Ordinary Savers meeting. It's this Sunday! I could be working on the companion website or starting a Facebook page, but I kind of want to wait until after the meeting. If there seems to be enthusiasm in the group, I'll probably tie the website and Facebook page in with the in-person meetings, referencing real-life questions and discussions. If it's a dud, I'll still work on the website and Facebook page but just keep them at that, with no real-life component.

So you can see why I'm useless and antsy. It all starts to pile up in my head and I can't concentrate on anything else! But now that I've written it all down, I'll try to relax and focus on other things. Manuscript review. Writing a testimonial for our adoption lawyer. The end of the deep-freeze part of winter. Longer days. Valentine's day (planning stuff for the kids and their friends as well as romantic dinner out for the adults). Birthdays (we've got all five of 'em coming up in March, with parties to plan for two big milestones: NT (40) and SL (1)!). Plus, a couple of other family members (my mom) and kids' friends having birthdays that I need to plan frugal but fun gifts for. Other gatherings. Lots of things to focus on, if I just force myself!