Today my sister posted that she's going through blog withdrawal. I've been very conscious that it's been weeks since I posted anything, and I'm trying to figure out why.
Maybe it's because...
...my boss has once again raised the axe above my job status and reminded me that I need to do ALL of the agreed-upon parts of my job, in addition to the other requirements that have been added 1 or 4 at a time over the last 6 years. Back to walking the property picking up trash daily (with kids), vacuuming the 3-story secure building & washing windows weekly (with kids) PLUS mailing monthly renewal letters PLUS emailing certain things on 4 certain dates during the month PLUS scanning & emailing documents to her 2-3 times a month PLUS PLUS PLUS... Oh, and when people come to the door, close it behind me because my house is too messy for potential tenants to see.
...I've been trying to get some semblance of an exercise schedule down because in less than 6 weeks I'm doing the 3-mile running leg of a mini-triathlon. (I can't currently run more than 1.5 miles at a time, and there'd better be no uphills!)
...we've recently implemented a new positive-reinforcement discipline strategy with the children in order to combat the craziness that is my home.
...Thursday mornings now find me sitting in on Abby's math lesson so I know what the HECK they're teaching so I can help her when she's lost in her homework that afternoon. (last week it was right, acute and obtuse triangles followed by equilateral, isosceles and scalene triangles. i.n. t.h.i.r.d. g.r.a.d.e.)
...her teacher and I have been meeting, emailing and rallying the troops to get down to the bottom of why on earth Abby won't ask for help, contribute in class, finish her homework and complete any sort of project in a reasonable amount of time. It's involving meeting after school 1-2 times per week with the school's math specialist and even with the school counselor! Figure it out and try our darnedest to start remedying it.
...my husband is home from his working-abroad stint which means that I'm spending more time with him in the evenings, instead of with my keyboard and glowing monitor.
That just might be it.
This month could be better. Or worse. So far:
June 1--be surprised that it's already June. I think we skipped a couple of months since January.
June 3--do the math & realize that I need to plan 2 birthday parties...like NOW. love evite all over again.
June 4--purchase bridal shower gift, get so soaked in the rain that the handle pops out of the Crate & Barrel box. really.
June 4--stay up until 4:00 in the morning with coughing, wheezing baby. sleep mostly upright with baby on my torso so she can breathe.
June 5--make Saturday appointment for hubby to take baby to doc
June 5--attend bridal shower
June 5--sign new lease
June 6--visit with mil & step fil for a few hours on their whirlwind grandkid-visiting weekend
June 7--deposit remainder of rent & post notices for any unpaid
June 8--go to school early to set up kid-sized tepee & tent in Alex's classroom for Camp Learned A Lot
June 8--make cool cookie/frosting/licorice centipede to take to Alex's class tomorrow
June 9--Alex's 7th birthday (get gifts & make cake prior)
June 9--possibly skip church ladies' group evening of book sharing and strawberry shortcake...we'll see... I really deserve that shortcake by now.
June 10--take birthday treats to Abby's class because June 27th is after school's out
June 10--attend Abby's class's musical production of The Internal Organ Hall of Fame
June 10--take hubby to the evening production, too
June 11--field trip with Alex's class to the park. take younger kids with. yay!!
June 7-11--prepare for big party I'm throwing that was supposed to be in May because June is way too crazy but key characters were a) out of the state b) out of the country c) having a baby d) all of the above. yeesh! (don't feel guilty, aubrey. your mother's hip replacement is much more important than my insanity, and I'm glad it went well.)
June 12--sign new lease
June 12--start showing apartments that haven't been vacated yet
June 12--set up for & enjoy party, see friends I haven't seen in a few years
June 14-16--plan 2 birthday parties: outdoor-activities for boys & kitchen science for girls
June 15--sign new lease (will someone please tell my boss that I'm rockin' my job?)
June 15--man the egg-on-a-spoon booth at field day
June 16--take veggies to Alex's end-of-year pizza party
June 16--Alex's birthday party
June 17--last day of school
June 17--Abby's birthday party (yes, they're back-to-back. sometimes it's easier that way.)
June 19--attend baby shower
June 19--sign new lease (hello?? 4 leases in a MONTH???)
June 20--Father's Day, get with friends & have missionaries over for dinner
June 21-26--take a very, very small breather
June 25--head to Spokane for Hoopfest
June 27--Abby's 9th birthday (have gifts & cake arranged prior)
June 27--come home... or maybe we'll just stay forever... It's too crazy at my house!
Glad I'm penciled in there amongst all the chaos. Can't wait to see you! In the meantime, if you get to the end of your rope, tie a noose. ;)
ReplyDeletewhoa whoa whao! who is playing in Hoopfest?? I played all growing up and my sisters and i did a team the last two years. This year though it's seattle marathon and a wedding so we won't be there. don't go insane during your busy month! and yes, your boss needs to get the memo that you ROCK! 4 leases in a month? Slow down!!!
ReplyDeletehee hee... thank you :) Sounds like you're in the middle of a busy month~! Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks! 4 leases in one month is awesome!!!
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