Hit and Miss

I honestly have been trying to write more on a daily basis, but "LIFE" seems to carry me away. It seems like lately I don't get home most nights until after 8pm (on a good night) or the late nights are after 10:30. I work on computers all day long so half the time when I do have time, I have zero interest. Blah blah blah... reminds me of that new country song where this guy is at the bar bemoaning his troubles and his buddy turns to him and says "I'm sorry to say this, but that sounds like Life to me." Its a good reminder to us all not to get too wrapped up in ourselves and our petty concerns. My dad used to say that "In a 1,000 years from now will they give a damn about (insert whatever was the topic of discussion)?" It was a good reality check.

Now that school is starting up soon and we're full in the swing of extra curricular activities, I've realized that I need to carve out a little time in the morning to jot down my ideas. I've been so on the go, that I got in the bad habit of sleeping in until 6:15. Now that I'm waking up the kids earlier, I've noticed that I'm starting to go back to my normal wake up time which allows me some peaceful time in the morning to pick up the house, organize the "to-do" list, write out the activity/ride schedule, or get some computer stuff done while I'm fresh. It's funny - I'm such a "night owl" and its at such odds with my required "early bird" status as a mom. (That reminds me...Why are all the expressions about time related to birds?)

With all that said. I'm going to try to go to bed early tonight so I can start my new habit. Tomorrow I'll probably elucidate on all the fun and craziness we've been up to.