The alarm went off early this morning. Hubby was in bed sick with fever and chills, which meant I had to drag my non-morning butt out of bed earlier than normal to cover the early school schedule for child #1. My hubby has me very spoiled by getting him up, ready, and to school before myself and the mini-me princess even need to roll out of bed for school shift #2. Isn't it ironic that you don't realize you're spoiled until you have to do what most people do every day. ;)
Even though I wasn't awake enough to be totally coherent of my surroundings, I was glad I could let my man sleep. One of those rare moments I can sacrifice and offer something of value (my sleep--he knows how valuable that is!) On go the yoga pants and hoodie and down the steps I go to get things rolling. Lunch packed, child fed, hair up in a messy bun, flip flops on (patches of snow still on the ground), and of course sunglasses--since make-up has yet to be applied to half-open eyes. So what if the sun isn't even up? Sunglasses are must.
Off to school #1 I go with child #1. Turn around, head back home. Wake up child #2, get her ready, lunch packed, and off to school #2 with child #2. As she is getting out of the vehicle, she gives me a sheepish grin and says, "Mom, today is library......I don't have my library book." Add another trip to school to my to-do list. Heading home.....I don't think I remember eating breakfast.
Back home, the laptop calls. I jump on the couch with my yoga pants and DELL to settle in for the pressing tasks. Emails that need attention, phone calls to make, blogs waiting, devotions to read, online research, ministry check list tackled. Pause-----distraught friend calls and needs quality phone time and prayer. An hour later, ok, where was I? Oh yeah, that library book that needs dropped off at school. Heart is still heavy with friend's burden.
Before I know it, I end my conference call at 1:30pm, grab some lunch, Motrin the hubby back up, and hop back into the van to head to school #1 to retrieve child #1.......yes, I'm still in my yoga pants, messy hair, and no make-up. In a futile attempt to appear more put together this trip, I quickly grab a cadet hat and once again don my sunglasses. At least the sun is partially out now.
I return home for my 20 minute "layover" and hit my laptop again to finish up replying to some incoming emails. A UPS delivery and phone message leave me scrambling back out the door in the nick of time to pick up child #2 from the bus stop. Whew! That was close! Time to think about the logistics of the evening---Awanas, dinner, baseball practice, and.......oh yeah, I haven't showered. I need to make a pick-up for a dear friend with a sick family and one look in the mirror tells me the yoga pants attire of the day will not work this time.
Time to finally shower and then cheat by picking up pizza for dinner...........
(But I'd better start of load laundry first........never know when I'll need a fresh pair of yoga pants for another crazy day of real life!)
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