Walking Backwards

Joe is going out tonight with his friends so it is just me and the little guy this evening. Right now I am waiting for him to finish his snack so we can clean up and get ready to go to his Little Gym class. I normally don't like going to this class in the evenings, but its nice for when Joe goes out. With the class there is less tearing apart of the house and running around like maniacs. We also are going to go to the car wash afterwards because I have to drive Nicholas and Megan to school tomorrow and I don't want Megan's mommy knowing just how slovenly I really am.

Today, however, if someone peeked in through my windows, they would discover that I actually did work after all. I have my fourth load of laundry in the dryer and the vacuum was actually turned on today. I finally packed up my snowglobes after weeks of them being my toddler's favorite playthings (he only broke three). I also have done half of the work it takes to clean my bathroom and bedroom and plan on finishing tonight after the baby goes to bed. I've read most of my American Lit. assignments and will finish them up this evening so that I can complete the Hume readings tomorrow. Joe and I also talked last night about getting rid of some of our overwhelming clutter and decided that its probably a good idea (even though neither of us wants to do it or thinks that it will be much fun) and I worked on the playroom a little today (still have much more to do). During the day I also painted with the baby, did several puzzles including a huge floor puzzle, worked with alphabet flashcards, played cars, and read stories. It was a productive day.

On a more general note, I've decided to enroll in school this summer. I also am trying to set up an interview with the admissions department at UT and with the head of their classics department. Everyone around me grudgingly admits that going to school this summer is the best idea, even though we all want me not to go. Things just run better around here with me out of school. I'm going to have the fall off, though. Yay for that!