Tuesdays

Tuesdays have become super crazy days (at least in my mind). They start off slow but end up making me just a little loonie. They are one of my slower days early on. My only regular commitment while the girls are at school is the gym (I'm working on my shoulder and upper body strength). It's also a good day for appointments, meetings, errands, etc. Or maybe even doing laundry! Then G. and A. come home, and sometimes we have an activity after school, but the swimming/skating rush hangs over my head all afternoon, if not all day. G and A are taking the best swimming lessons they've had, so I've been loathe to change them, but the lessons end at 6 and I skate at 7. So I have to get them out of the pool, into the shower, out of the shower, dressed, and home, then I need to change, eat and get out the door. What you might not know is that all of the children's parts of this choreography, are subject to serious dawdling. Oh look, I can stay in the shower until I'm as red as a lobster or totally puckered? Do I really need to rinse shampoo out of my hair? Clothes, what clothes? Oh, do I need to put them on? Can I argue with my sister about who gets to wear the socks? Last night I walked into the elementary school gym at 6:59 I think. Whew......after that, all I need to do is skate for 2 hours (well really 1 1/2 after jumping, running and hopping first). And while I dread the rush all Tuesday afternoon, when it's over I'm so glad I went. I always feel better after skating! And now it's Wednesday and we can start all over again. Hmm, I wonder what's up for this afternoon?