Housework

Our housekeeper is away in Romania this week and next. I did three loads of laundry when I got home yesterday (including an overnight soak in bleach for Olivia's art-filled but supposed-to-be-white school shirts) and another three this morning. I made the kids breakfast, packed their lunch, took them to school, swept the floor, did the dishes and made my bed. There was some satisfaction in knowing that if I had to do housework, I could. But that was short-lived. I sure will be happy when Maria is back.

I made it to the gym. And took my time in the sauna. I had lunch alone, outside. It was peaceful and quiet -- the calm before the storm. Later, I made the kids their favorite dinner: chicken cutlets and pasta with parmesan, before loading everyone in to the car for an outing to AquAniene. Olivia had her lesson, Charlotte had practice, and Avery and I sat in the bar working on his math flash-cards (not all too successfully). I enjoyed a Spritz, and Avery enjoyed the snacks that came with it. Soon, it was time to take Olivia and Avery back home and put them to bed.