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Bleh. And it’s Only 1PM

Bleh. And it’s Only 1PM

Actually, I’m mostly drained from my first visit with a new therapist. Going all over stuff and recapping history and all that rot is something that really sucks all the energy out of you. That and the fact that it’s raining. Again. Ugh. Good thing, though, this doc has ADD himself, and has a child who has it, so he’s got a good handle on my perspective on things.

I did manage to hit the library, drop off jPod, pick up a map so I can give directions for tomorrow night’s Meetup, then get some stuff at the StopNShop (hate that store almost as much as Pathmark, but. . .) and then around the corner to the health food store. I’m on the fourth load of laundry, and while the laundry room has not been completely organized as a laundry room/office yet, at least it’s looking a bit better. I need just a bit more incentive.

The Kids are Off to School!

The Kids are Off to School!

And I have a to-do list a mile long. Which I need to complete on about 5 hours’ sleep. It’s the most bizarre thing, being alone in the house. That has happened exactly three times in the last 8 weeks. The temptation to just go back to bed is very, very strong, but I really need to be miserably exhausted all day so I sleep tonight and get into a working sleep/wake rhythm.

The Last Day of Summer!

The Last Day of Summer!

We’ve been setting the alarm clocks earlier and earlier each day, which has made this weekend far less of a last hurrah than something we’re all dragging through like zombies. This morning, though, we took advantage of being up early anyway and drove out to Ortley Beach. We parked the car and watched the sun rise over the ocean. The kids had never seen a sunrise, and they thought it was really cool.

Afterwards, we stopped at Ob-co’s for doughnuts. Hubby got a blueberry muffin, I got a cinnamon croissant doughnut. Carolyn wanted nothing to do with doughnuts, Audrey got an apple fritter, but decided she didn’t like it.

Even though I’m sleeping better, finally, I didn’t sleep well at all last night, so I took a nap after lunch, then finished reading jPod by Douglas Coupland. What a strange, strange book. After dinner, Audrey and I took a nice walk, and now I think we’re only an hour away from bedtime. First day of school tomorrow for the girls, first day of Middle School for Carolyn.