Joely Sue Burkhart

Yeehaw, the monsters are back to school today!

It was a difficult summer.  I struggled to get some kind of routine, but with each kid running off in different directions for various activities to keep them occupied while we worked, it was challenging.  That Man leaves for work at a different time every day.  He arrives home at different times every day.  Definitely not conducive for “routines.”  Add to that the stress and worry of the past week with MM’s tonsillectomy, trying to get school shopping done, and the miserable 100+ heat, I’m relieved that school is starting already.

Now, at last, I can define a consistent daily routine.  I must, to survive.  We have two monsters in school this year!

To start this new routine, I dragged myself out of bed dark and early to write.  The day always goes better when I’m up and organized, fully awake, long before I report in for the EDJ.  I know I’m certainly in a better mood when my writing goal has already been met for the day, or I at least have a healthy start on it.  I get terribly grouchy when there are so many demands on me that 11:00 p.m. rolls around and I haven’t even opened a file yet. 

I’m sure I’ll be really tired this week as I try to get myself back to up early, in bed early.  I’m trying to make lists, breaking my day down into intervals.  I know it sounds dumb, but at night, my brain is fried and I forget to do things like… make the kids’ lunches.  Then morning comes, and even if I’m up early before work, I don’t want to have to make TWO lunches now during my writing time.  Or worse, forget entirely, and then have grumpy kids who really, really hate whatever the school lunch is, whining and complaining.  Ugh. 

Anyway, I’m hoping to get back into a personal routine for my writing AND my exercise/diet, which also took a huge hit this summer.  More through the week as I get my feet under me.  For now, I made 1061 words.  I’ll update my Sven count and report in officially later today.

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