Lots of preparations, now on to the job.

Spent much of yesterday preparing both a new data sheet & report, as well as cleaning up for a 9th birthday pool party that lasted more than three hours. I was cutting grass, weed eating, cleaning up the patio stones, moving furniture, and I pulled up patio stones to fill in some washed away spots, and attempt to level it out again with some crushed dustless stone. Then we prepped all the food, snacks, and beverages, sorted out the gift bags, and then spent three hours on high alert with thirteen kids of various ages playing wildly in the pool. By seven o’clock I was exhausted. I didn’t even make it to ten pm last night. Poof! Out like a light. Hotter than a MF from four hours of straight afternoon sun to my face. Don’t forget to add in all the laps around the outer edge with the skimmer to pull out leaves, grass, And courful water balloon shards.

Now I’m having breakfast ready to start the next 16-24 hours of work on my next report. It’s comparative so it’ll be longer, and more challenging than a single year version. I have my eye glasses, and soon a full belly. Best get working!

School year ends at noon tomorrow. Then we will be diving headlong into summer break. It’s here, it’s here! Can you believe it? This month has rocketed passed us with nary a glance in the rear view mirror. I have wind burn from the speed at which it blew right by us all. My spouse has grad tonight, so it’s just the three of us until bedtime tonight. I hope for an early night. Fingers are crossed.