I asked one of my children how I was going to be able to get to bed at a decent hour next week when School Starts and life as we know it (aka Holiday Hours) ends.
First, you stop blogging, my helpful child responded, then you, pay attention here, Mom, you turn off the computer, walk away and go to bed.
Just walk away.
Ah, so young to have such wisdom.
But my bloggy fans, I sputtered, surely you don’t expect me to leave them without exciting, witty posts to read each morning?
The world, weary sigh and slight shake of the head said it all.
Just walk away, Mom.
Thankfully Tim spoke up and said I could always post a picture and short caption and still make it to bed before midnight. Obviously he has proper respect for our devoted readers.
Sadly, I don’t even have a decent picture for today. We had a co-op meeting in the morning and saw an incredible rainbow on the way home. Have you ever taken a picture while driving? Let’s just say it’s definitely not a skill I have quite perfected.
It’s just shy of midnight and I’m going to follow my beloved child’s advice. Of course, I need to start the dishwasher on my way, oh and throw in a load of clothes, turn off the lights, and put away the juice someone left out.
But then, I’m going straight to bed.
Kathy
ROTFLOL that you are getting the “just walk away” quoted back at you : D
A mother’s work is never done. Do husbands even understand that?
When you find the secret, please let me know.
We haven’t started back yet either & I have to admit, I’m really NOT looking forward to starting back on Monday. Just need to get in the swing of things, I’m sure. Have you ever heard the joke about the woman who said she was going to bed & then did a bunch of things on the way (like we tend to do). Her hubby said he was going to bed & did? 
I always think of this every night as I fill the dishwasher, check on the kids, feed the dog, make my hubby’s lunch, etc…. LOL
Sooooo…did you make it to bed by midnight?
Your picture for today- is the heading of Happy New Year at the top. True- there aren’t any kids in it. And we aunts LOOK for kid pictures daily.
Please be wise, dear Katherine- sleep and family come BEFORE your blogging fans.
I love you. As your wise mama says- you’ll figure it out- and it can change, too. Aunt Kate
LOL…I am a night owl also, but am usually reading, not blogging, that is why my blog is sort of boring and not very interesting or witty at all, but I get those pictures of the kids in there…that is all the family really wants anyway!
I also have been slowly working toward an earlier bedtime have had some success, but it doesn’t really seem to help me want to get out of bed any earlier! Once a night owl, always a night owl.
I’m there with ya, Kathy (only a couple of hours ahead). My “problem” is that I will be drinking coffee at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. .. . And I won’t admit I have a problem.
But when that alarm goes off at 6:45 a.m., I turn it off and go back to sleep almost every single day. And then I wonder why my KIDS can’t get with the program and be ready on time. (Well, I figure that SOMEONE should be doing that.)
That’s okay … we’ll just pretend there’s a rainbow picture! We haven’t started school yet, so I’m not sure how it will go for us either!
I am a night owl also but I have had to make myself get in bed at least by 11:30 . . .I usually read until 12 but I need at least 7 hours sleep to survive and to keep a smile on my face
Oh kind of like what my daughter tells me … “walk away from the computer mom….”
I’m stressing out this morning. I have to go back to work and I do not want to. waahhhhhh!
LOL… we’re all in the same boat. Too much to do and not enough time to do it all. I love reading the blogs when I have a few minutes.