Procrastination
There once was a time when I had things under control. I was prepared. I had my ducks in a row. I'm not sure what happened, but I think it has to do with kid #3. Not her specifically. But since her arrival almost 5 years ago, (holy crap! my baby's almost 5!) I can't seem to get it together. Take for instance two years ago. I was looking for a crafty idea for the oldest's 8th birthday. (Come to think of it, maybe it's just the "8th" birthday that has me stumped.) I found one. At Oriental Trading.com. Four days before the party. So I spent more on shipping than I did on the cute color-your-own bags. Poor planning on my part. So here I am one day past another 8th birthday and 2 days before the party and I have nothing. And between now and then I'm scheduled to run 19 miles, work, oversee school work, chauffeur to *many* activities, make cupcakes, hopefully get a hair cut because you can call me "Shaggy" right now , and...