April 15, 2009

• Strong coffee...

  
  I am mostly awake...
  It is early on a rainy Wednesday morning. Everything has a blinding white glare outside making me squint my eyes when I open my them when the alarm went off. It is a less than optimistic light. I know it well lately. It's another day of rain. I get out of bed after first grabbing my laptop from next to the bed and reading a few emails. It sort of acts as my slide from my bed to the floor. I am not one of those who can bounce out of bed quickly, and hit the ground running. (*Unless I am late for a flight or something and then it is Zero to 60 in under a minute!)
  
  I walked downstairs after the boy. He heads off to the kitchen to make cereal and I begin my daily ritual of helping him get out the door. Find him socks, unwrinkle his work shirt if it is necessary (which it is most days), and anything which will help to keep his day on target. I do this freely out of love I suppose. Sometimes I think I do it more for myself. Whatever the case, it is the way I start my day during the week. It now truly helps me start my day on a schedule.
  
  Speaking of which- I have come to the realization that I really need to write myself more lists so I can stay on track with life. I look outside this morning, standing by the open front door, as Vespa and I waved goodbye to the boy and I said- GRASS SEED! I need grass seed for the front yard. There are some tiny open spots where the tree was removed last year that could use some filling.

  I rushed over to my bag and pulled out a stack of yellow post-it notes and a pen and began my now, daily list of things I seem to let fall though the cracks.

  More hand pump soap for the bathroom
  Power-Foam Wash from Neutrogena for my face
  Tissues
  Paper towels
  Cat hairball treats
  Trashbags for just the basement
  Cat litter
  and of course:
  re-pot the plants in the window
  Put away the clean dishes
  Mail off the check to Mr. Ayres who cuts the lawn
  Mail off a "thinking of you" card to Aunt Pam

  You get the idea...
  There is more to all of it than just the pretty parts~ Ha! Nothing says "daily" as hairball prevention!

  So I shall tackle my day with my powerful post-it notes so I can keep my brain on track! HA!
  Especially now, as things start to heat up with a huge looming deadline at the end of this month.

  Speaking of which! I better shake a tail-feather and get moving. It is 8:30am and I need to get out to the studio and make the donuts!
  *Yes... I will manage some photos today for sure. I am finding it rather sad to have to rush out onto the internet to find visuals for you! Ha!

  More later today
  xox

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