By Noon

Here's what I've been up to today. It's noon:

1. Wake up.
2. Start period 7 days early.
3. Exchange emails with friends re: early period. Consensus is caused by stress.
4. Get dressed in clothes from yesterday.
5. Brush teeth / not hair.
6. Make school lunch.
7. Fill out Scholastic Book Order for stinky chemistry experiments (must've agreed to this after wine).
8. Field anxiety/OCD phone call.
9. Make child's breakfast.
10. Nag child about getting off computer.
11. Nag child about putting on shoes.
12. Get Starbucks.
13. Fold load of laundry on front steps while waiting for bus.
14. Go to gym.
15. 68 minutes on high elliptical = minus 9 points on Weight Watchers.
16. Eat breakfast.
17. Edit / re-write babysitter's son's resume.
18. Come up with biscuit topping ideas for creative director husband. Thank you Pillsbury Grands for not paying me.
19. Check recipe books for additional biscuit topping ideas. Husband giving me the fake "yeah that's a good idea" that I know he won't use.
20. Saved by molasses and brown sugar toppings.
21. Submit 100-word write up to publication for client for upcoming trade show.
22. Insert load of dirty clothes into washer, wet clothes into dryer.
23. Make burger patties for dinner.
24. Cook patties.
25. Bleed radiators.
26. Make the bed.
27. Write blog.

I wrote this down the other day, something my son said to me. He said, "Where does the time go mom?" I said I didn't know. He said, "Probably somewhere that it never comes back."

After reviewing this list, I know where the time goes. I regret that it never comes back.