I stumbled into my design class about 8 minutes late today. My professor said "traffic?" That is the running joke in the class whenever anyone is late, that is his way of excusing all tardies. I said "no, I was actually digging in my kitchen trashcan looking for my first graders math homework." Good times, Good times!!

I can't find my tackle box full of art supplies, I think I may have left it behind in Indiana. Fabulous!!! Today was one of those days that started out in the trash can and by mid day I was wishing I was back at home digging through the trash.

Kelsey's practice was cancelled due to the extra games last weekend. I got Maggie ready and off to practice on time for a change. I was the first one there! I soon realized we were the only ones there, they have changed Tuesday practices to every other Tuesday. It's a good thing I wasted the two things I have an abundance of, gas for my car and time. My tank is always full and I am so bored all the time, I am just looking for a reason to hop in the car and find something to do with my time!! When I left for Maggie's practice I asked Kelsey to unload the dishwasher and pack for camp.

Kelsey is leaving at 6:30 am tomorrow for 6th grade camp. When I got back from my wild goose chase Kelsey was sound asleep on the couch. I had 10 minutes before I had to get Shannon to practice. By the time I got back from that it was 7:30, I woke Kelsey up and told her to start packing. Of course we lost the list so we had to call 3 people to get the camp list. In the mean time I put Dave in charge of Maggie's homework tonight. Within 4 minutes, Maggie had a meltdown and started crying. Daddy isn't as patient as mommy. I fired Dave as tutor and told Maggie to go put her pj,s on ,wash her face and settle down. Dave left to pick up Erin and Shannon from practice and to pick up last minute things for Kelsey for camp. I was going to unload the dishwasher that I asked Kelsey to do 3 hours ago and when I was finished I told Maggie I would help her. We got through our homework, flashcards and spelling words and she headed up to bed.

I went downstairs to do some research for my presentation next week for my ethics class. Erin called and said "Why aren't you answering your cell phone?" I told her that her father was picking her up that she could call him. She said "he already picked me up but he is really crabby , I am just wondering why we are at Wal Mart?" Umm, Why not ask the person who took you to Wal Mart. I explained that "daddy has homework issues," and that he was getting Kelsey's stuff for camp. I wonder if they need any more chaperone's for 6th grade camp. I could have Dave packed and ready in five minutes.

I still haven't caught up on sleep from this weekend. I stayed up until 3:00 am Saturday in the hotel lobby working on graphing inequalities. It was nice to have some quiet time. I also got to watch Jerry Springer. I didn't know that was still on the air. That show makes me feel so normal!!! I finally went upstairs around 2:30 the hotel guests that were coming in the lobby were more and more interesting by the minute. I figured between Jerry Springer and all the drunk guests, the distractions were beginning to equal that of the Murphy kitchen, it was time to head up to bed.

After work I decided to try and take a quick cat nap. As soon as I dozed off, Kelsey came in and asked me how she was getting to soccer practice?? I am sure the house was either on fire or someone was bleeding because she knows better than to wake me up for any other reason. I told her I was taking her but maybe it would be better to wake me up 10 minutes before we had to leave, not an hour before. Shannon was looking for the cordless phone and hit the page button, unfortunately for me, it was on Dave's dresser so I got to listen to it beep until she found it. Shortly after that, Dave came home, Ryan came in looking for Dave (he forgot the house is on fire or someone is bleeding rule too), Ryan let the dog in my room when he was looking for Dave. The dog climbed up in bed with me and promptly started gnawing on his leg. I decided this would be the point where I ended my refreshing 8 minute nap.

Home sweet home! I couldn't wait to get home last night.I didn't know what or who I missed more, the rest of my kids, my husband, my bathtub or my bed. We got home around 10:15 I headed straight for my bed!!!

Dave is going on the next soccer trip. I played DJ for Shannon for six hours on the way there and the way home. I now know the difference in Zack Effron's voice in the high school musical movies. Shannon insisted we take the van on the trip so she could watch movies. On the way down her and Kelsey got in an argument because Kelsey wouldn't put a movie in because she was closer to the DVD player. They never did put one in, Shannon felt the 3 steps toward the back of the van was just too much work!!!

I need to give a shout out to my friend Mark, he wants to get mentioned in the blog. There you go Mark . Your a stud!! I had a visitor on my blog from Brazil yesterday, pretty cool!! Now everyone in Brazil will know Mark is a stud too. Sorry I didn't post last night when I got home, I was way to tired. Dave was on the computer when I got home and I didn't feel like waiting until he was finished. I put his laptop on his front seat this morning. He got the message and is dropping it off today to get fixed. He even put a new light bulb in Erin's bathroom. Maggie came in my bathroom this morning and said "Did you hear about what daddy did?" I said "no what did Daddy do?" She replied proudly 'He put my hair in a ponytail while you were gone." I sure wish I had a picture of that ponytail. Our oldest daughter will be 21 in three weeks and he finally learned how to do a ponytail. Maybe in our next quarter of a century together I will introduce him to the dishwasher and the stove. No, maybe not, Baby Steps!!!!