busy busy

:: Life seems to have gotten very busy since August hit...lots of activities happening that are time sensitive and involve Aspen being dropped off and picked up. Cross country starts at 6:50 a.m. and ends at 8:15 a.m. That means one of us is getting up about 20 minutes earlier than normal to drop her off, and Mimi is usually able to pick her up. Except on Fridays when Mimi works, and I will have to take off work to get her. Mimi is also having her stress test tomorrow, so I'll be picking Aspen up tomorrow as well. Then Mimi gets Aspen to drivers ed by 4:50 pm, and I pick her up at 7:00 pm. Throw in there last minute sports physicals and other odds and ends, and you've got a packed day. I can see now why parents are happy when their child finally turns 16 and can drive themselves to all of these things. These are short lived, though...just until school starts on the 22nd. Then we just have to worry about cross country drop off, not pick up. And drivers ed will be over.

:: I had a little down time at work today and I was thrilled to be able to tidy up my office a bit. Things have gotten a little cluttered with knick knacks and STUFF, and I don't like that environment. I am a pretty sparce person, overall. I start to feel antsy when I am surrounded by too much clutter. So, I decluttered and even dusted and now I am feeling much better :)

:: Chili dogs, yankee corn, and tater tots for dinner...it was pretty yum!

:: Tomorrow will be Day 10 of my 10 day fast from sugar. I feel very good that I was able to do it, and am debating whether to continue. I am really craving some sugar! It takes a good bit of time for the craving to go away, and I figure I'm already this far in. I should keep it going. We shall see how it goes.

:: It's been a crazy day, and still need to take Aspen's friend home this evening. I'm going to squeeze in a little down time, if I possibly can!