Just a Day

What do I do in a day? Sometimes it's awfully depressing. For example I think back on today and know that I really needed to get a whole lot more done. I never got around to Science or Social today. That's not good. It was Monday and I did not get any laundry folded today. Seeing as the rest of the week is going to be crazy, I won't be getting to that pile either until at least Thursday late afternoon. I didn't start Eric on catechism. Now, while I did make time for that, it was obvious that Eric was not feeling well and he just wanted to go to bed. So back to the question: What did I do today? Here's a run down.

5:51--I awoke to kids fighting. I corrected them and went back to bed. I did not get back to sleep.
6:21--Got up. Made coffee. Went to the office to read.
7:10--Turned on computer. Checked facebook and e-mail.
7:25--Surfed the net for poems to read to the kids so they can choose 1 to memorize for their poetry unit.
7:40--Realize that I better make breakfast.
7:46--Gave my little girl good morning snuggles.
8:17. Survived another chaotic breakfast rush. Looked around to see mess everywhere. Wasn't this place tidy yesterday?????
8:18--Start dressing kids and tidying up. every time I rush past the counter I take another bite out of my English muffin.
8:27--The kids are dressed and the place is livable. I eat my last bite of breakfast.
8:30--Called my sister to wish her a happy birthday. Had a GREAT conversation.
9:07--Started the school day by reading another chapter of C.S. Lewis book "The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe"
9:26--Finish reading and encourage some extremely reluctant children to do some school.
9:37--Eric ends up going to the barn with his dad. Lindsay starts her Language Arts and I try to encourage Paul to do his Math. Seth is bawling because he lost computer privileges and Courtney is erasing the content on my school whiteboard. The house is a mess again and I'm a little frazzled.
9:51--I throw in a load of laundry. I can't seem to find my birthday cards. I have a nephew who turns 6 next Sunday and I need to get a card in the mail.
9:58--I find the cards. It's too big for the envelope so I trim the top. I hope he doesn't notice the top of the card is now a little crooked. I tell Paul to get back to work. The house REALLY needs tidying.
10:09--The kids are working well. I am tidying like crazy, stopping only to listen to Seth's story where a dragon is terrorizing our home and Seth has stabbed the dragon in the belly and saving us all. I am so thankful I have such a brave son.
10:32--I rediscover the bottle of raspberry vodka cooler I didn't finish yesterday evening and take a few sips. YUMMY!
10:48--Re-teach Lindsay contractions. She's still doing Language Arts. Paul's STILL doing Math. neither of them have any motivation whatsoever. This is NOT turning out to be the productive school day I needed to have today. I'm getting a little frustrated and more than a little agitated. I immediately feel guilty for the frustration and agitation. Company's coming this afternoon and we're shipping chickens tonight. The next 2-3 days I'll be in the barn. That means no school gets done. Lindsay really needs to crunch down on piano. Eric needs to start his catechism. The stress is hitting me like a ton of bricks. The to-do list is EATING at me.
11:30--The kids have finally found a good pace.
12:28--I start making lunch--buns with lunch meat and cheese.
12:42--Courtney comes streaking by(yes, naked) and jumps into the tub with her brothers who just came in from the barn. The bathroom floor and the kids' clothes, which of course were discarded on the floor, are covered in water.
12:49--We eat lunch.
1:12--Done lunch. Cleaning up. Courtney goes for a nap. I make coffee.
1:26--Taught Eric about equivalent fractions and reviewed long division.
1:38--Reviewed piano with Lindsay downstairs.
1:39--Called to offer a child a little bathroom assistance upstairs.
1:40--Go back down stairs to get Lindsay re-focused on the piano lesson. The random thumping she's doing won't help for her next lesson.
1:58--Come upstairs to a discipline issue. Administered discipline. Opened Lindsay's reader and helped her finish her questions.
2:10--Cleaned up a nice pile of dog poop on the floor. Why do I have an outside dog in my house right now? Yeah...I don't know either!
2:14--Get Paul started on Social Studies. Sent Lindsay to the office to do her math.
2:32--the kids are all working well. I test a Science experiment regarding ocean currents affecting our weather. Hopefully I can do this with the kids today yet.
3:11--the company shows up. Make coffee. I will have to finish Science and Social after supper.
4:43--Start making supper. Chicken burgers, fries, salad. Tidy up the place.
5:40--Start eating
6:10--Read the Bible and start cleaning up the dishes. Put PJ's on all kids.
6:44--Make coffee!!!!!!!
7:01--Bring Courtney to bed.
7:07--Start preparing food for the chicken catchers who will be working tonight. Buns with meat and cheese, cookies, fruit and pop.
7:08--Make a second pot of coffee.  I didn't get a cup from the first pot.
7:26--Bring Lindsay, Paul and Seth to bed.
7:35--Tidy up the kitchen a little more.
7:41--Do catechism with Eric.
7:43--Eric begs to go to bed. He is not feeling well. He did not eat much supper either. This is quite unlike Eric.
7:45--Bring Eric to bed.
7:49--Bring the prepared food to the barn.
7:52--Sit and play a board game with the company who are still here.
9:32--Finish board game and say good-bye to company.
9:35--Finally time for a shower.
9:52--Check e-mail and facebook
10:05--Fill I-pod with material to keep my mind occupied while I work in the barn the next few days. I am excited about the contents!!!
11:00--Write this blog post.

It's late and now I really want to go to bed. I did not get to read Thomas Goodwin as I so badly wanted to do tonight. But perhaps tomorrow night I can. If not, certainly Wednesday should be alright.