Busy busy busy day today. School started. My how my children have grown. I think this is the time of year when I really recognize the difference from the year before. The change is striking. Also striking was that for the first time I was really sad to see them go back to school. I *enjoyed* them this summer. And minus a few times when they drove me crazy, I really felt we had a memorable summer. I didn’t want it to end. I think I’m growing up too.

My three kids

So we got them all to school, made extra hectic because I had to park further away then I thought. I couldn’t “drop them off” because the door on the drop off side of my van is broken. That is a whole other post, but it’s going to cost $700 to fix it. My 2001 Town and Country minivan has 35K miles. We don’t use it THAT much. And I will never buy another one. Just because of this. I feel like that even though it’s out of warrantee, the part is obviously defective.

Ok…so back from that tangent. Distributed the kids to their classes. We are thrilled with their placements this year. All the teachers are great.

Then I went to the PTSA coffee. Mingled. Saw old friends. Why would I go to this coffee you ask since Im not the Board anymore? Because I signed up to be Staff Appreciation Chair. Why? Because yesterday after talking to my friend about maybe taking the position I read a quote that said: “that which matters most should not be left to the mercy of those who matter least”. Expressing gratitude to our staff is important to me. I can be passionate about that. It creates lots of goodwill. It builds momentum. I believe I can make a difference. So I figure if I want something done I should step up and do it myself versus complaining about someone else barely doing an adequate job. Also… I decided that I suck at being a worker bee. It’s not as rewarding. Being bossy just suits me. Ha.

Then I went and tried to get Starbucks $2 Latté Cards for the teachers. But turns out that the minimum is $5. That is out of our budget. So I gave them $2 instead.

Then I went out to lunch with my best friend. I love spending time with her. We are in a really good place right now. And I just love it when friendship rolls along at a good clip with no waves. When we have enough time to spend with each other. We do better when we can see each other a couple times a week.

Then I went back to school to distribute the cards. And I wrote 3 welcome to our school cards for the new staff.

Then I went grocery shopping. I bought $16 worth of apples.. I don’t know how families of 5 eat for under $100 per week and still buy fresh produce.

Then I picked up the kids from school.

The rest of the day has been a wash. I sorted through papers. Heard first day stories. Read a paper Noah wrote that said “What I liked best about my first day of school was that I ate lunch and went to PE.”

Made a delish dinner of grilled salmon, gnocchi, broccoli and spinach salad.

Now Im off to go do some laundry and clean up around here since I was out all day. Exciting life I live huh?

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