Oops!

So already you have fallen by the wayside but you'll be pleased to hear that it was order for me to go boating, take the kids to the movies, spend time with my elderly Grandma, receive visitors, go swimming, drink vodka and generally commence proceedings for the SUMMER OF FUN!
The second week of the school holidays was pretty good. The first wasn't too shabby for that matter but then who can't have a good time in school holidays.
I did get a bit snippy in the middle there but upon reflection I think by that point everyone was very overtired (we had a big long weekend)and we all needed a nap -but of course didn't have one 'cos it's holidays! Also, like a lot of us I tend to express my anger and frustration badly and toward the wrong peeps. That is an exceptionally bad habit to break. For a start you actually have to think before you explode - not my strong suit sadly but one foible at a time. For the moment it is shouting. I am a shouter and I am breeding shouters so I am working on calm & quiet before anything else. Once I have that organised I'll work on controlled explosions.
So now everything is back to normal. School, work, washing, dinners, blah, blah...I have just this afternoon realised how invaluable I am. This is the upside to returning to work after a break. You realise how important you are to your little brood.
I got home a few minutes earlier than usual to find my eldest daughter in her little sisters school shirt with her belly hanging out, this is how she has spent the day at school. My youngest daughter in her older sisters clothes with only 1 shoe on because she can't locate the other and my middle daughter totally organised 'cos that's the kind of kid she is - in fact she has come in, gotten changed and gone out to water her garden and not even said hello yet! She is happy as long as she gets a cuddle every day. The other 2 are feeding their faces in front of the telly -relaxing after a hard day before hitting the yard. In a way they all have their priorities right, fitting the stuff they enjoy into their daily routines. In the long run they'll be fine I guess...if I can just stop shouting and be less frustrated with what I can't control.
Back to the fun...after I've cleaned the kitchen and organised dinner.