Keeping the Schedule

today:

5:45 awakened by The Mutt because she needs to go out.
6:00 try to rouse Number One Son, and carry Little Red out to the recliner.
6:05 begin preparing breakfast for boys.
6:15 retrieve Lefty
6:30 check morning news and weather as I wait for Number One Son to get ready for school.
6:55 The Runner and Number One out the door to take him to school and her to the swimming pool.
7:10 "Daddee we need to doo something."
7:15 "Daddee I want cereal."
7:20 "Daddee I want a waffle."
7:30 "Daddee let's play legos. What do you want to build."
7:31 "What do you want to build."
7:32 "What do you want to build, daddee?"
7:45 "Let's do a science experiment!"
8:00 try to explain that the components of the experiment will take time to set up and get ready.
8:15 "is it ready yet?" "no."
8:20 "let's play on the TV."
8:30 The Runner returns from the pool. The Mutt is very excited.  The children are very excited.
8:45 text message from buddy: "how about a bike ride at 10:00."
...
...
...and so on.