Too long. The past two days have been too long. Josh-O’s been leaving early for work and arriving home LATE. Very late. And I have WORK to do. I have NEW JOB to do.

Two days in a row — yesterday and today — I haven’t started my work until 8:30pm. Last night, I went to bed at 2AM because of it. I’m exhausted. But, I just had to tell you and to say hi, Gorgeouses.

Not only do I have this GREAT new job, which I’ll tell you more about very soon, but Kids Deserve Art orders are OFF THE CHARTS. I, like, need to start FILING, or something. Don’t get me wrong, I am THANKFUL: I love giving my artists work, and the money I make goes a long way toward supporting my Starbucks habit (and a charity or three, of course)….

So, I finally bought myself a daytimer. I took Monkey and a dosing Rascal with me to buy a cute little eco-friendly daytimer and biodegradable pen — from my new favourite store, PISTACHIO. The daytimer is made with soy-based ink and recycled paper, HOLLAHHH. Check it, and check my workspace now — not ever this NEAT, by the way:

When I bought the hot new daytimer (which is way too small, of course, but whatevs), I told Monkey I’d buy something for her, too. So, what’d she buy? Not a fabulous eco-friendly puzzle, gadget or funky wooden toy, but AN EGG (and TWO beads at the neighbouring bead store — she found that uggers third, yellow bead on the street). A FREAKING EGG:

I didn’t complain, of course, because the thing was $3.50 AND 50% off…. But, huh?

Also huh? I asked Monkey to go upstairs and clean her room thinking MAYBE she would do it? Not 5 minutes later, she came downstairs wearing THIS….

When, AT WHAT AGE, do they start cleaning their rooms? Because I’m getting a little TIRED of being her SLAVE. And, while we’re asking questions, can someone please tell me why children insist on standing DIRECTLY in front of the TV no matter how humongous it is — is it to make me anxious? Must be….

ANYWAY….

I REALLY have to learn to multitask. Or, no. I REALLY have to learn to FOCUS on one thing at a time:

1. NEW JOB — and ONE task at a time while focusing on new job.
2. KIDS DESERVE ART — and one customer at a time while focusing on Kids Deserve Art.
3. FREELANCE WRITING — I have so much writing due it’s not funny, and here I am chilling with you…. Love….
4. BLOGS (sometimes known as “procrastination,” ahem).

Thank GOD, I’m getting a part-time nanny three mornings a week now. I’ll go to yoga one morning, work the next, and maybe, say, if not too-too busy, read a little at the corner Starbucks the next…, or at some Starbucks far far away where I know NO ONE….

I’ve been reading that novel for MONTHS.

It’s a great challenge being a “work-at-home mom.” It’s a great challenge spending the ENTIRE day — from dawn to dusk — hanging out with TWO little peeps who think standing up on the highchair during dinner is hilarious, who refuse to share, who get off on hitting each other, who think THIS is DA BOMB….

…BUT, who is JUST starting to play independently (HALLELUJAH!)….

It’s a great challenge spending the whole day with these cheaty little monkeys — and then to get to work. But, it’s also so rewarding: I get the best of both worlds. I get to stay home with my kids AND I get to have a career (with yummy meetings! I’ve always loved MEETINGS). Amazing.

Ooo… I think I want to put “Jai Ho!” as my new blackberry ring tone. It’s my new “Eye of the Tiger” — totally pumps me up…. Hmmm…. I’ve got Lily Allen’s “The Fear” on it now…. What’s on your phone?? Do tell!

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