Wait - What's Today?

I basically feel that way often. I will be going about my day, thinking it's Tuesday and then find out it's actually Wednesday - or worse, Monday! 

Summer makes that feeling even more prominent. Since the kids don't have any place to be and my schedule allows me to be uber flexible, I have to make a concerted effort to know the day. I bought a fancy-schmancy agenda to keep all of my crazy plans in check. Also, I have to know things like "When do the kids have karate?" "Is today gear day?" "What am I going to write about this week?" 

And that brings me to today... I totally spaced on the day. I try to post on Tuesdays and Fridays. But the 3-day weekend threw me off. 

I asked the kids what I should write about. It's been one of those weeks where I have been a tired Mommy - not a Pinterest-inspired, creative monster Mom. And I had to look for writing inspiration. Rea told me to write about the 4th of July. Good idea!

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