This week has been better. Camille is watching less tv, which is always my barometer for how successful I’m being at life, and she’s been napping during the day. Our routine has been falling into place — do something in the morning, lunch, nap, kids home from school and homework, pick up Calvin, dinner, bed. Not the most exciting life, but it will do.
The biggest change has been in my driving. Not that it’s any better out there, but I have determined that I am going to show love to the other drivers on the road. Sure, pull in front of me! Let me wave you in so you don’t block the other traffic. I don’t need to make this light, I’ll catch the next one. (I know that you suspect I’m being sarcastic, but this is for real.) The result has been that I’m arriving at my destinations no later than before and much less stressed. Win. Win. Win. Who knows how long my Zen will last, but it’s working for now. I was tired of feeling angry all the time — this is much better.
My seeds are sprouting! The rocket (arugula) is up, and beans and sunflowers have joined the beets and chard. Things sprout ridiculously fast when it’s 95 and sunny. My lettuce isn’t showing itself so I may have planted it too deep — it needs light to germinate. I reseeded today to be sure.
Today is our busy afternoon out that ends with home group this evening. I wrote this on base while waiting for Calvin to finish basketball practice and Josh to finish work. Then we’ll have dinner here before going over to our friends’ house.
PS: I’m so relaxed, I let them get ice cream before dinner. New and improved Mom for sure.
