Where Did the Week Go?

When you get into the groove of the school year, the weeks start flying by. We are definitely there. Even A, who is just about to turn 7 (she's my turkey-day baby), said that the week was speeding by. It's all about running around to get things done while the girls are in school, picking them up, managing the afternoon chaos of activities and playdates, making dinner (if I'm home in time) and seeing what my evening schedule is. There was a time not long ago that having one evening out of the house during the week seemed crazy and now I try to limit them to 2 or 3 during the week, otherwise things are super crazy. (But when skating is involved the ensuing craziness is worth it!)

Even the weekends are nutty. There are few lazy days left. Today we had a swimming lesson, a run to Target, which seemed to take a long time (maybe because we had to enter both the toy section and the girls clothing section), and then had to run A to a birthday party that seemed further away than it was because of the freight train in my way and the general traffic. So G and I didn't even try to come home and hung out at the Borders next door. Target and Borders, that was my Saturday. Don't even try to guess how much I spent between the two of them. Target and bookstores are my weakness! (You can never have too many kneesocks or books!) But shhh....I found both a panda puzzle and a panda calendar. For those of you who know A, this is a major score! (she took the photo above at the National Zoo back in August)

There were some interesting moments this week. We had a talk about God in the car and what we believed. A expressed something about God and then minor gods who follow the big God, and when other gods are born everyone is happy, G is my traditionalist Christian, and me , well I might just defy convention. A and I have talked about joining a church (Unitarian, what else would accept our crazy family diversity on the subject?). Of course we also had to touch on what happens when we die. We've started to get more specific about Christmas present lists (I'm sure I'll share more of my thoughts on that later i.e. how to narrow down the 12 pages of American Girl Doll items I've been handed), I joined with some of my neighbors to sponsor a family through a community Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program (they help 900 families in our area), and we counted down to Friday several times as A waited anxiously for a playdates with her best friend twins from down the block. The three of them get along remarkably well. Oh, and the cleaning swat team came and swept through the house. Yeay! There was even a stop at the ever popular Baubo's for a Girls Night Out! (think cute underwear!)

And I guess another week is starting, so I might as well get ready. Oh wait! It's Thanksgiving, no school Tuesday through Friday. This will throw my well oiled routine into a loop. Uh oh! Now what?