Nothing Inspiring

It seems I haven't had much to blog about recently. There just isn't anything but the same old things that I have blogged about before. I still think the "cash for clunkers" is stupid. I'm still worried about the healthcare reform bill that is being so hurriedly pushed through. I still can't believe my kids have to go back to school on August 13! Not only is it a Thursday, it is in the hottest part of the SUMMER!!!! Forget going shopping for "school clothes." My kids are going to be wearing the shorts they ended the school year with. I am still trying to find things that are still packed away from our move here in March, and I still hate doing house work. So, there you have it, my latest non-inspired blog entry!

Summer "Vacation" Begins

Yesterday was the last day of school for my kids. To me, the idea of summer "vacation" always sounds good until it hits me that that means all four kids will be home with me every day, all day long. Last night when I was tucking my youngest into bed, I said, "You get to sleep in tomorrow! Summer vacation starts, isn't that great?" She looked at me and said, "Why are you so excited?" Well, I had to think about that. There is absolutely no reason for me to be excited about it. Summer always means more work for me. There is always more laundry, for some reason. The kids are constantly making a mess in the kitchen. Beds go unmade, there is a constant flow of kids through the house, and the occasional "I'm bored" that sends me through the roof and I seem to have to run to the grocery store every couple of days. So, really, summer vacation is no vacation for me, but the idea of a vacation sounds great! The freedom and outdoor activities are what make it seem different for me, even though my work load is actually bigger. Anyway, "vacation" has begun.