I don't know about the rest of you wahms, business owners, crafters, etc. but summer time is the hardest time of year for me to stay on schedule. I imagine it's because during the summer months our schedule becomes almost non-existent.
During the months of August through May, our schedule is pretty consistent with the exception of December... with all of the Holiday madness that lasts the whole month. While I do homeschool my children, we do not stick to a super strict schedule but we try to have a simple routine that can be easily adjusted for unexpected happenstances (sick days, doctor/dentist visits, emergency grocery shopping, etc.).
However, and for whatever reason, the closer it gets to June the more hectic our schedule gets and by July, I can't even remember what day it is. I'm not sure the exact reason but I have narrowed it down to a few possibilities:
1. We don't homeschool during the summer. Although it's been discussed for next summer, this summer is still homeschool free. Without our homeschool balance, it throws everything out of whack.
2. The heat makes us all crazy. Today we may be lounging around under the ac out of fear of melting in the Missouri Heat but tomorrow we may spontaneously pack our bags and head out for a mini-vacation or a day of outdoor activities... melting is worth the risk to have fun in the sun.
3. Simply excuse... our spontaneous, summer attitudes makes it down right impossible to schedule anything and stick with a plan.
So here it is, the third of July. Our schedule is out the window, my to-do list is getting longer, and I'm blogging... and latter I'll be griping about how there is just not enough hours in the day.
Here are just a few items on my to-do list:
1. Gear up for Etsy's "Christmas in July Sale" which I really want to participate in and it starts JULY 8TH!! :0
2. Make candles. This one is always on my to-do list... it never gets marked as completed. (No complaints here). I currently have a large custom label order to fill, a consignment order to fill, and random candles I want to make for the above mentioned sale. I also have other items I want to create for the sale but I'm not going to list them all out because this post is already well on it's way to being a novella.
3. Paint. UGH! More painting. We are trying to get ready to put our current house on the market. We've long since outgrown this cute little home and have our eye on a home that has just begun construction. Because, I like color in my life, just about every room in our house has to be painted to appeal to a wider range of buyers (not everyone wants a red kitchen or a lime green kid's room courtesy of my daughter). In addition to all the painting, there are a few minor things that need to be repaired before listing... hey, we live here and we are a tad bit crazy, remember. For instance, the busted piece of siding that came about when my husband made a dry ice bomb from a plastic soda bottle... long story. Or the small hole in my son's room that became a bigger hole when our dog decided the wall made for a tasty snack. Our first deadline was June 1st, then the deadline moved to yesterday, and now I have made a new deadline of July 12th. Keeping my fingers crossed.
4. Last major to-do... Laundry. Another big "UGH!" This is another item that never gets marked off the list. How is it possible that I can be down to the last load of laundry and all of a sudden the clothes baskets are full again?! Really, how many towels do you need for one shower?! Seriously, you kids pulled all of those clothes out from under your bed?! Oh wait, some came from the bottom of your closet and you don't know if they're clean or dirty and you'd rather be safe than sorry?! Oh, good grief.
So these are a few things I will be working on today, tomorrow, Sunday, and probably well into next week with no schedule, no real plan, and a lot of pressure.
And in case your curious, my kids' to-do lists have just one thing on them... Stay out of mom's way!
What's on your to-do list? How does your summer schedule (or lack thereof) differ from your "regular" schedule? Anybody else just want to call it day and head out for a drink?... It's 5 o'clock somewhere. Surely, I'm not alone here. Let me know that you're in the same boat... misery loves company.
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