My organizer is saving the routines/schedules until we make more progress on the organizing itself. But I am seriously considering adopting the daily thing -- certain activities for each day of the week -- with my kids. It's just too stressful to start with a blank slate each morning, at least when 2 kids start bombarding you with conflicting plans. Library day, pool day (that goes to the sitter!), park day, home day, field trip day. My problem is that there's always something that comes up -- today we're going to the Dr. I'm starting an 8-week class -- more on that later, because I am soooo excited -- tomorrow afternoon. A friend invites us over to swim. Etc. Etc.

I'm trying to come to terms with the reality that I am really good at things that are largely invisible (e.g., the kind of research and writing I do, advising, behind-the-scenes church work) and piss poor at things that are out there for everyone to see (e.g., organizing my house and my schedule). While this is unfortunate if my goal is trying to look good, when I look at it objectively I find it somehow comforting.

Shaun
www.redseahomeschool.wordpress.com