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Poetry | September 2010

A Day by the Numbers

By Jennifer Lauck

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”

Rachel Levysays:
September 5, 2010 at 1:05 pm

This poem hit the spot. I read it and just thought, *exactly.*

ps – I’m a HUGE fan of your memoirs.

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Kristensays:
September 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm

Thank you.

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Maria Scalasays:
September 9, 2010 at 11:01 am

I adore this poem and how it takes us through your busy day in a way so many moms can relate to.

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Talia Carnersays:
September 10, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Jennifer,

How delightful–to read–not to live a day by the number…. Yet how true!

Once again, you’ve nailed it.

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Kate Hoppersays:
September 22, 2010 at 12:06 pm

I love this Jennifer. (Adn I’m impressed by your Kegels!)

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