Hello. Yeah, I realize it’s been kinda quiet around these parts. I’m busy yall. I never thought I could be so busy staying at home, but I am. Bible study, Preschool, Church, MOPS, playdates, gym, errands, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, bill paying….seriously, I never imagined it would take so much time. I thought, “oh, when I stay home I’ll have so much time to do _________.” Not even close. I feel like I never have everything done. And having EP gone doesn’t make it much easier. But, I’m a routine girl, so things seems to flow well, maybe a bit crazy at times…but there is routine.
Days go like this:
6 am PC up/Quiet time
7 am Starlet bottle / SB Snack / TV
8 am Try to get everyone dressed and fed
9 am Daily activity (school/MOPS/Bible study) if home Starlets nap
12 ish lunch errands
2:30pm Pick-up from school/Starlet nap
5 pm GYM
6:20 pm dinner
6:45 pm bath
7 pm Starlet bed
8 pm SB Bed
8-11 PC TIME!!
And I used to think I could do everything during nap, but SB isn’t napping at all any more and wouldn’t you know as soon as I start anything Starlet wakes up. Besides, I have to do stuff with SB during Starlets nap for “special time.” And when he calls it special time, no matter what I *need* to be doing it immediately falls to the wayside and I have special time.
As you can see, blogging is just one of those things that isn’t always a priority. What is? Well, quiet time, for starters. Ever since the fast earlier this year, this time of my day is essential! (Like coffee and oatmeal).
Running EPs business is a huge chunk too. Budgeting, planning, tax paying. I never realized how hard running a business is. I think the hard thing for me is planning. Actually, it isn’t hard for me at all, but i spend a ton of time doing. In fact, EP says I spend way too much time making spreadsheets he’ll never understand. But, they make ME feel better. ((whole other blog coming on that subject).
Today I started couponing again….scary, very very scary.If you’ve known me over 4 years you remember my coupon phase in 2006. In that time I got more free stuff LEAGALLY than I ever thought possible. I donated so much to the food bank that year it was insane. I couldn’t be stopped. If there was a deal, I was going to go get it. I got enough 100% free feminine products to last me until SB is 9 (yes, i sat down and calculated it – including adding time for a second baby and nursing – clearly i USED to have too much time on my hands –or I’m just a math geek). I think the difference this time is I’m far pickier about what I’m eating/buying/using. I’m not going to run to CVS just to get free makeup when I don’t even use that makeup. (I’m telling yall, its a true high). Granted, I donated 80% of what I got last time, and I will get it if its somewhere I’m already going, but I don’t have time to run all over again.
Working out. This is a priority. It makes me feel good, as much as I dislike it. Physically and mentally. Working out is just good. Its taken some time to figure it out and yes, my daughter is eating dinner at the gym 70% of the time, but, until I have back up (aka, a husband at home) it will do.
Okay, off to finish a few other blogs I’ve already started.
