One of those days
Every time I have a long list of things to do, just when I think this is a good day to get a lot accomplished, I can count on everything around me breaking down. In a two days, I have a heavy schedule in southern VA, followed almost immediately by my Arabic final exam, only a few hours before District Council, just before I leave for six days in France. So I have a lot on my mind and even more on my "to-do" list.
But this morning, my father is gone for a five day work trip, leaving my mother with the three grandchildren to babysit. The dog was deathly ill. The cable and internet were down for hours today because the electric company is working along this road. My grandmother came over to fuss at us about her cable being out, and I've been trying to get laundry done all day. At this moment, one child is asleep on the couch, one is crying for more cheerios, and one went to her own house for naptime (thankfully). My mother has appointments this afternoon, so I'm watching the kids until my sister-in-law gets off work in an hour or so.
I've accomplished two things on my "to-do" list: laundry and making two phone calls this morning. It's just one of those days.
But this morning, my father is gone for a five day work trip, leaving my mother with the three grandchildren to babysit. The dog was deathly ill. The cable and internet were down for hours today because the electric company is working along this road. My grandmother came over to fuss at us about her cable being out, and I've been trying to get laundry done all day. At this moment, one child is asleep on the couch, one is crying for more cheerios, and one went to her own house for naptime (thankfully). My mother has appointments this afternoon, so I'm watching the kids until my sister-in-law gets off work in an hour or so.
I've accomplished two things on my "to-do" list: laundry and making two phone calls this morning. It's just one of those days.