So this is a new site, for me.  A new online abode.  I have put up several pages in my effort to “move” here, and thought I might take a moment and introduce myself to any new sets of eyes.

Sure, you can read the “About Me” page if you’re so inclined. It’s a bit of who I am, but let me expand a bit, eh. Here’s a Day in the Life as it looks from over my cup of coffee:

I woke up today shortly before three in the morning.  I don’t know why. Sleeping has never been something I was “good” at, and I started having insomniac bouts when I was eight years old.  After several minutes, I rolled out of bed and came to the computer, because there’s been an online concern gnawing at my head for a while and I wanted to see how it was progressing.  Then, I went to my online Weyr (which only appeals to big Anne McCaffrey fans, but I have long been an inhabitant of the planet Pern, so…) to see if anyone had been writing whilst I slept.  I began a new post and ran into one of my dear friends, also a Weyr inhabitant and we IM’d for a while, discussing Weyr business and so forth.

I also thanked her for giving me her address, so I could send her a copy of the book for which she did the cover art. :)  She’s wonderful!

After that visit, I rose from the computer – it was after four in the morning by this time and, yes, this new keyboard is wonderfully quiet! – and went to tidy up the kitchen.  Did dishes and made the Spousal Unit’s lunch. Also got his uniform ready for the day. Doing all of this, I was talking very quietly to myself. I am often talking quietly to myself when no one is about to watch.

Shortly after five, I returned to bed, very tired (for I am battling a heavy cold…sigh) and fell asleep again.

My guys start getting up at six in the morning.  Spousal Unit and Cyclone, my high schooler, both rise and ready themselves for their days of work and school.  Normally, I make sure to give them both a kiss as they leave the house, but today, I waved them off and just blew kisses from across the living room. I do not want to share this cold.

On a normal day, I would have, after Cyclone left, about half an hour before I would wake up my younger son, Builder.  The time would be spent writing, tinkering, or watching the news with a cup of coffee in my hand.  Today, though…sigh…I just rolled over and went back to sleep for half an hour.

Builder is now awake. I have given him his breakfast and laid his school clothes out for him.  His bus will be here about 8:35 to take him to school.

After he leaves, I have work to do. I am finishing typing my manuscript into my new iPages application, I have to open up a house my mother-in-law, The Dynamo, purchased down the street and make sure the power and water are on. Additionally, a quick marketing trip is necessary because we need more picante sauce for tacos! (Gotta have it!)

Since I am a stay-at-home-mom, there are also all the domestic duties that occupy my day.  Wednesday is generally Builder’s Laundry Day.  And today will also be Clean the Dining Room day.  I like to have “days” for things. Keeps me focused.

While all of the above is happening, I’ll be blogging, answering e-mail, making phone calls, and preparing some books for shipment.  :)  Some people have been kind enough to wish to have autographed copies of Captive Irish Moon and I try to oblige!

My older son is out of school at the early hour of 1:45 (they start at a quarter past seven…can you imagine honors algebra at that time?).  He walks home and is here by 2:00. My younger son’s bus arrives somewhere between 3:30 and 3:45.  I usually set up a lawn chair and read while I wait.

Between this time and the time Spousal Unit returns home from his day, I visit with the kids, help with homework, continue my life as a responsive blogger and Weyrwoman, work on my manuscript (if my sons don’t require the computer), and finish anything I didn’t get done but should have during the day.  Then it’s time to prepare dinner (tacos tonight, remember) before checking on everyone’s readiness for tomorrow.  I enjoy spending time with Spousal Unit at the end of the day, too.  Watching a movie (The Hulk, last night), talking about our days, talking about the kids, or reading books.  Sometimes, even television.

My day ends when Builder goes to bed at about 10:00.  Whew!

So that is my day, for anyone who happens by. <grin>

Right now, I’m typing this while urging Builder to finish brushing his teeth and get his shoes on before I will brush his hair.  Today, I will remember to put my house key around my wrist so I don’t lock myself out of the house as I did yesterday.  And today, I will also remember to have a good breakfast.

I hope you do, too! Happy Wednesday!

Tags: family, Life, stay at home mom