19 October

So how is my new normal going,?   you may ask.  Husband at work, three kids at school, never,ever  what I thought it would be a year ago.  I'm at work 3 days a week.  I have two days and one morning off a week (off work that is).  After the crazy busy weekends, and working at 6 am on Mondays and Tuesdays, by Wednesday I'm cooked.  During those days off, however,  I NEVER sit down.   But you know me, relax is not a word I know too well in my vocabulary.  I vowed to never turn on the daytime TV, but I do spend time at the computer, working on PTA stuff,  figuring out kids schedules, special Ed stuff and lots and lots of e-mailing.  I exercise and go to the gym (I'm grouchy if I don't).  I volunteer in the school 1-2 days a week.  I try to blog a little and scrapbook a little.  I have so many little things to take care of at home now.  I just go from one chore to the next until I can get as much done as I can in the little time that I have.  I just fall into bed at night.  It's hard, three in school and one in work.  It's a little lonely (although I do rather enjoy fixing a really good lunch for myself).  I miss them so much it hurts.  But I'm happy for them, and I feel so blessed that they are able and I'm able to go out and make our places in the world and at home.  It's busier than ever. (And I hate that word,,,,BUSY.)

Part of cultivating a good life is never complaining about being "busy" when "busy" is full of blessings.

Becky Higgins