Every day is busy, but some days are exceptional. Here was today's calendar:
5:30 Alarm goes off. Hit snooze and go back to sleep because there's not enough time to go to the gym anyway.
6:10 Wake up. Pack multiple bags for all of the day's activities.
7:15 Talia's orthodontist appointment
7:45 Eli's orthodontist appointment
8:05 Drop Eli off at school
8:15 Drop Talia off at school
8:20 Swing by home to pick up Annika, Brooklyn, and Brooklyn's cello
8:29 Drop Annika off at school
8:45 Drop Brooklyn off at school / Go to work. (Brooklyn has a late start on Mondays. )
8:45 - 2:20 Relax at work because let's be honest, crazy as it is, it's a much slower pace than home.
2:20 Suddenly remember an unfinished work project. Work feverishly to get as much done as possible.
2:45 Leave project unfinished
3:00 Pick up Talia and Annika
3:15 Talia's violin lesson. Help Annika with her homework at the same time.
4:00 Skedaddle home to pick up Eli and Brooklyn. Drop off Talia.
4:30 Drop Eli off at swim lessons (ten minutes late)
4:40 Drop Brooklyn off at orchestra (fifty minutes early)
4:45 Pick up a four for $4 meal deal at Wendy's. Order it To Go but take Annie inside so she can get changed into her leotard.
5:00 Drop Annika off at gymnastics and reconnect with Eli.
5:05 Change into workout clothes. Discover you forgot your tennis shoes.
5:10 Bike 5 miles on a stationary bike in socks. Discover that hurts.
5:30 Bike 7 more miles in loafers.
6:00 Meet Annika after her gymnastics. Get changed into swimsuits.
6:10 Swim with Eli and Annika.
6:40 Get changed yet again.
7:00 Pick Brooklyn up from orchestra
7:20 Pick up grocery order from Smith's Click List
7:40 Arrive home famished. Put away essential groceries.
7:45 Sit down to dinner, thanks to Jason reheating Sunday leftovers
8:20 Gather together as a family to briefly study "Come Follow Me."
8:35 Family prayer, followed by some grimaces when we realize that not only did Spark poop on the carpet, but Annika sat on it, mashing it all over.
8:40 Read Annika "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" and put her to bed. Convince Eli to set aside his legos and practice piano for a few minutes
9:00 Pick up house, fold laundry, and other assorted chores.
Whew! No wonder I'm tired. Here's hoping for a more laid-back tomorrow.
2 comments:
Yes this is a very busy day Milkweed. However, even this listing is edited, because I know you also found time to phone your convalescing father. Your encouragement helped me and mattered. So, keep striving for balance. Don’t become weary in well doing, and try to never confuse activity with effectiveness. ... And through it all — Keep Smiling!
You are incredible. I’ve always been in awe of how hard you work and how much you smile. You bring joy to do many people and I’m so grateful to call you my friend.
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