summertime kickoff ...

this is the natural kickoff to the season of summer. typically, i am better prepared for summer which usually means i have done a fine job of 'nesting' and 'orchestrating' how all the pieces of the puzzle will fit into place for the coming months.

you know, things like kids out of school in 3 short weeks means that they will be needing childcare-ish coverage ~ normally i've got that solidly in place with a dry run already done, and the sitter has spent some quality time with the kids. i've got the sitter, yes, but she hasn't done the dry run just yet - nor has she spent lots of time with the kids because frankly, she doesn't have that time to give away (great athlete on two soccer teams, and in high school so social life this time of year is important ... i recognize the priorities when you're 16/17) and truthfully, my kids don't necessarily have that time to give away either, so we haven't done that part of it.

i've usually got the summer camp schedule in place for the squirts - i know *which* camps, but not the details of said camps. each wants a one week camp secured.

our pool is typically open already, but we have a slight bump in the road with that opening. should be solved this week, but again, ill prepared for that.

so, historically speaking, these shortfalls would wreak havoc on my nerves, and cause all kinds of headaches, and frustrations.

i think age is mellowing me. i am truly feeling like "it'll all get done, and we'll all be just fine". sometimes, too, flying by the seat of your pants works out a little better than really planning to the very last detail and drop.

crap.

my husband has worn off on me. not even 11 years married yet, and he's changed my thinking. ;)

i'll leave you with this little driplet of summer right around the corner:

these little darlings are the most beautiful blooms of the hanging plant on my front porch ..... gorgeous in color, and fragrance. maybe they are helping my angst too. :)