I have tried, really I have

First, before I begin making a million excuses for not blogging recently, meet my new Mini-Me. This is our new Cooper S. So fantastic. Next, look at my baby now riding shotgun on the Gator. That is big brother (#1) and #3 holding on, being an obedient passenger.

I have tried to post several times since my last post, but something always happens. First, the site went down for maintains while I was working on it (before I saved it). Then, something funky with my pictures, they just wouldn't appear when I tried to upload them, yet they appeared in my Kodak program. Finally, I have been interrupted or redirected by my own distractions or those of others. For example, here is a quick recap of my day Thursday.

1) Up to work at 5:30AM.

2) Kids wake up, I get ready and take them to Granny's in Greenfield.

3) I have a meeting south and east of Greenfield with a potential client.

4) Run home from that begin pricing garage sale stuff with Jeff.

5) Run to Lowe's with Jeff to get supplies for postage stamp garden we will start this year with the boys.

6) Return to Lowe's to find garage salers attending the "preview sale" for our Friday & Saturday sale. I had that in the ad, but Jeff suggested I take it out. Yet, he left it when he placed the ad and I didn't know it.

7) Price some more.

8) Off to Tennis for an hour.

9) Stop in Office Depot for materials for garage sale signs.

10) Meeting after tennis with current client.

11) More pricing (still in tennis gear).

12) More pricing, more pricing, more pricing (everything done except maternity clothes).

13) Shower #2 of the day.

14) Dress for a fundraiser of a client's that evening.

15) Drive to the event (30 minutes) to meet colleagues joining me.

16) Drive home with the idea that I will organize more stuff--but too, too tired.

17) Pass out.

Stash a few work phone calls in there and monitoring email. Things remain crazy around here. Here is the line up for tomorrow (a Saturday).

1) Jeff is off.
2) Work on grant due in three days that I haven't even started in the morning.
3) Day two of garage sale.
4) Electrician coming to create five outlets in office and kitchen as well as wire under-counter lighting.
5) Max coming to work in the yard--creating the postage stamp garden base, weeding, etc.
6) Phillip has a baseball game.
7) Jeff needs to go to the liquor store to stock up on descent wine (down to only 2-buck Chuck, which certainly has its place).
8) My dad and his wife are in town (staying with us).
9) Two friends and their families are coming over for turkey-burgers on the grill.
10) I need to make a salad for dinner.
11) I need to prepare the turkey burgers for dinner (yes, I have a secret recipe for this).
12) Whatever doesn't sell in the garage sale after tomorrow needs to be boxed up and immediately delivered to Goodwill (some going to Damien Center).

I did enjoy the first day of the sale. We just relaxed, I read a book and the kids played. Very nice--beautiful day. That ought to do it. Off for a big bowl of popcorn. A real post should be coming soon. But, really, who knows. I guess I cannot make any promises. Two pictures of the progress on the kitchen and my office.