Oct 16 2008
Saving the day
Even though I swore it wouldn't be like this, it's been another hectic summer. Last year I helped a group of people open up a brand new charter school. It was like having an unpaid part-time job. Luckily, this summer, all's been quiet on the charter school front. However, after attending a national convention last month, I've rededicated myself to my Usborne business (like Mary Kay, but children's books). I'm working on booking home shows, recruiting new consultants, going to local training, and drumming up some school and library business. Of course, my various writing gigs, paid and unpaid, are keeping me busy, too. Slow on the uptake with fitness trends, I'm finally taking yoga classes as well. They're becoming addictive.
The kids are busy as well. When we're not at Nathan's speech therapist, we're running around to play dates or check ups. We even spent a morning in Denver getting Lucie allergy tested. (Yes, she's still allergic to peanuts and eggs, but we also found out that she's also sensitive to all nuts and soy, kitties, and every tree, grass and weed that grows in Colorado. Not fun.) We also have t-ball (games and practice), ballet, golf lessons and league, art camp, and summer reading programs. When we're not running around, something's breaking, like the tire rod and battery in my car or my dryer. Or we're doing family fun activities like going camping or to the museum.
Both summers I've had to reach out to get help from a woman I know. She has incredible super powers. She can play board games for six hours straight without getting tired. She's able to fold eight loads of laundry in a row and get the kids to help. She offers to clean up the dinner dishes every night. She can even keep the kids out of my hair for hours upon end.
It's Super Nana to the rescue! Thank goodness. I'm saved.
