I especially like that last item on your list. Lists are a great way to plan your work progress. My wife and I always make to do lists for all the tasks we want to get accomplished in the outdoor months of the year and I sometimes use lists for projects in my shop, but probably not often enough. It seems that once a list is prepared a person seems compelled to get the work done just so he can get that list off his back. It works!
I hope you get your health issues under control soon so you can start enjoying your amazing new bench.
Mike, an American living in Norway