THANKFUL for a Return to a “Normal” Schedule

I am working on writing regularly. But I’m so easily distracted. Since my last post, I have had two friends and MiL visit (which means sightseeing & shopping!), Boo at the Zoo and other Halloween festivities, and hosting a baby shower on top of the daily grind.

I welcome the return to a “normal” schedule.

What is my normal schedule? I presume that like other SAHMs , I have places to be and things to do almost always, although not exclusively, with and/or for the kiddo during the week. But what I appreciate the most of my normal schedule is that I have the flexibility to change course mid-day or mid-week, add or delete activities, be available to friends & family in need, without putting myself in a tail-spin tizzy. (Not that I’m immune to tail-spin tizzies, quite prone to them actually. However, remembering my overscheduled past life and how unexpected changes produced stress, road rage, and frankly bitchy behavior, I like a schedule that accommodates changes.)

For my upcoming week, I have

Change 1: MONDAY – Kiddo & I are going on a Moral Support Adventure. We are driving a friend to get her immunizations before she travels overseas. My friend avoids the annual flu shot and remembers vividly that she passed out the last time she received shots in high school (She is a thirtysomething-year-old woman. Do the math.). She is a tad bit anxious! I’m not sure how calming kiddo and I can be (We are bringing stress balls & stuffed animals!), but at least we can get her to and from her appointment (which her hubby is grateful).

Change 2: THURSDAY – Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES who have selflessly served our great Country. (Just a quick plug for an article about Army wives in the Washington Post that literally brought me to tears.

“Facebook brings the Afghan war to Fort Campbell”

I cannot relate. I can only sympathize. But the journalist portrayed all too well their anxiety and anguish. It was palpable to me through the pages. All I can say is bless you, courageous spouses!)

Now that I have thought about their suffering, it seems frivolous to say that Hubby, Kiddo & I are “just” going to explore DC – enjoy a day together, with the agenda being not much more than to spend time together. But that is what we are hopefully doing, which will be a treat. We will be looking for used bookstores and trying a new restaurant and hitting the District metro & streets to see what there is to see.

What is a normal schedule for you?