A Day by the Numbers
Brush teeth for 2 minutes.
Drink 1 pot of tea.
Eat 3 squares of lavender chocolate — secret treat.
Lower 3 shades in her room.
Open 2 curtains in his.
Hug each child 2 times. (Remember they need at least 12 hugs each day.)
1 Tbs. of fish oil &
1 Tbs. of vit. B in the fruit smoothie for the boy.
12 cashews for her & 1 pop-tart or ½ a bagel with cream cheese
smear.
For me, drink 36 oz. of water.
Eat 1 slice of toast &
1 Tbs. of sunflower butter.
The ride to school arrives at 8.
The late bell rings at 8:30.
Write until 11:30 — 3 hours equals 7 pages.
70 minutes of yoga.
Home by 1:30.
Answer 3 emails, read 3 websites.
Leave for pickup at 3:00.
Get 3 kids in car by 3:30.
Home by 4. Dinner at 5
Hugs. At least 8.
“I love you’s” sprinkled around.
Homework 1 hour. 1 glass of wine.
Tae Kwan Do at 6:30
The boy needs 60 minutes of cardio exercise 5 days a week.
Read to her for 30 minutes.
Bed at 8:30. Go over 12 hug min. & hug them until they protest.
Read for 1 hour while she falls asleep against my shoulder.
One essay. Three chapters of a novel. Hug son 5 more times before 9.
50 Kegels
Brush teeth for 2 minutes.
Fall asleep after 5 deep breaths.
5 replies on “A Day by the Numbers”
This poem hit the spot. I read it and just thought, *exactly.*
ps – I’m a HUGE fan of your memoirs.
Thank you.
I adore this poem and how it takes us through your busy day in a way so many moms can relate to.
Jennifer,
How delightful–to read–not to live a day by the number…. Yet how true!
Once again, you’ve nailed it.
I love this Jennifer. (Adn I’m impressed by your Kegels!)