What are you thinking?

When I was a little girl, my grandpa used to ask "What are you thinking?" At times I'd answer "nothing."
Not because I didn't want him to know what I was thinking, just because it seemed to be of no consequence.

Today, I felt it would be an interesting project to assess what I am thinking throughout the day- even those inconsequential little thoughts.
I discovered I think in four main categories.

The Questions:
Where's the Para bus? What time do I need to book the bus for tomorrow? How does that affect the PSW coming? How can I make this work and still have Monica ready in time?
Who should I get for a Keynote escort for the Homeschool Conference? Who is going to be the tech support? What defines their role? When am I going to hear back from our Keynote speakers? How long do I give them to reply?
What's for supper tonight? What do I make for lunch? Do we have enough laundry detergent? Should I put grapes on 
the grocery list?
What time is it? How much longer before Anna-Lee has to go to clarinet lesson?
Do I remind Anna-Lee of this.... Is this a good time to mention that??? Where's Anna-Lee at emotionally today? How much should I push on that topic???
What questions can I ask to help Anaa-Lee figure that out herself???

The Teacher Mode 
I start reciting in my mind the three sessions I will be presenting in March and May. I try out different ways to get across an idea.  What if we work with negative temperatures or a certain number of feet in the hole and add piles of dirt...
 Hmm, I wonder if I should include that picture on my PowerPoint. Will that help get my point across better?
That would be a good subject to write about in my blog... Ya da ya da ya da as I write in my brain...

The Past
I can't believe that character in that book made that decision. It totally ruins it. He should have just said a quick "no" to temptation and then he could have been a good role model. I sort of get the battle. He needed extra money to keep his wife with Alzheimers taken care of and he couldn't afford it but still - you need to say a quick "no!" when temptation comes knocking. That's a good lesson. Don't think about it. Don't rationalize. Don't think! Just say no! Dumb book. 
I wonder if I worded that email OK. What did I say again? How might it have been taken... 

The Songs 
Always and constant is a song . Sometimes it is booming in my head and sometimes background. Sometimes it's a hymn or song from church, sometimes old, sometimes new. Sometimes it's a song Anna-Lee plays on her clarinet (classical or jazz or an etude... Sometimes it's a kid's song... How much is that doggy in the window...

OK, so now you know where my brain goes throughout the day when I am not actively engaged in other people!
I think it's been a good use of time to analyze my thinking. I think... according to the below Scripture, I may have a little ways to go!

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Philippians 4:8

 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2