Life in fast forward

If I hadn't lost my camera cable (temporarily, I hope) during the move, I'd be posting some fabulous photos of the new house. Its beautiful. It's also full of people and animals. And laundry. and projects. My new daily routine is something like this:

6:00 am. Wake up relucatantly

Drink a lot of coffee

Switch over a load of laundry and unload the dishwasher

Wake up however many kids are home

Head downstairs to prepare breakfast while they dress

About half the time, load up the crockpot for dinner

Feed kids, do their hair, remind them to get bookbags packed etc

Sign permission forms and hand out checks for school fees etc

Pack lunches

Gauge middle child for asthma severity

Critique kids' clothing for school appropriateness

Breakfast cleanup, load dishwasher

Feed dog & cats/ take dog out if husband hasn't or if dog looks especially interested in going out again

Get myself ready for work

Round up stray kids and their belongings and herd everyone to the van

Drop off kids at school on my way to work

Use lunch break to pick up kids and drive them home, let dog out, and give them snacks

Finish workday. May hit store on the way home for a dinner ingredient or household necessity.

Walk in, heave deep sigh and begin repairing damage wrought by children.

If it's Monday, load girls in van and drive to riding for an hour and a half.

Clean up for 30-45 minutes, vaccuum, sweep, take out trash, switch laundry over.

Prepare dinner or complete meal begun in crockpot.

Set table, serve meal.

Shoo kids to shower, switch laundry over.

Clean up kitchen, load dishwasher, help with homework questions.

Read to kids for 30 minutes before bed.

Fold laundry.

Retire to bedroom for 30 minutes or so before passing out to do it all over again.

Glamorous isnt it?