How Do I Occupy My Summer...Let Me Count the Ways

How is it possible for July to be so close on my tail? So much for the lazy, hazy days of summer -June has been a month for champions!

WEEK 1...Mother of the Year
I missed S's last day of school because I was working in Colorado. Being the great mom that I am, it took a couple of days for me to remember to ask for her report card. When I did so, she said she didn't have it. Heh? So any responsible mother would run to the school pronto to pick it up. Not me. Because I promptly forgot again. Now it's the end of June and while I know she's promoted to the fourth grade, it might be nice to see it in writing. (My darling husband let me know that the caller ID reported a missed call from the school district, and I'm sure there's a voicemail explaining it all. Unfortunately, I don't know how to check the voicemail on the house line. And there are 87 messages dating back a year).

WEEK 2...Overachiever of the Year
M ran off to Michigan for work and I refocused on my home projects. Genius me thought it would be smart to paint 2 things at once--S's dresser and the upstairs hallway. In my head it worked out perfectly because when one item was drying, I could use that time to work on the other. Clearly I forgot that I was a mother of 2 girls who don't think it's super fun to spend days upon end 2 days (felt like more) inside the house because it's raining outside. Movies only last so long and they could only watch so many. I did as much as I could, then drove to my mom's for the next couple of days. It was a wonderful way to regroup!

WEEK 3...Worker Bee of the Year
2 days in San Antonio, followed by 3 days in Collinsville, Illinois...enough said. I came home just in time to host family for Father's Day and to find out that M let our housekeeper go. Without a replacement lined up. GRRRR!!!!

WEEK 4...Grumpiest Driver of the Year
A normal 2-hour drive to Chicago Midway from Milwaukee took 7-1/2. Yes, you read that right. SEVEN HOURS AND 30 MINUTES!!!!! Don't even ask. I'm still having flashbacks!

Goals for July:
Learn to check voicemail on house line and find out about report card.
Pick next home project.
Find a new cleaner or start cleaning - apparently you can't spot clean the floors forever. :)
Maybe relax???

Hope you're enjoying your summer!