I can’t decide if my weeks are flying by or dragging. What I do know is that I’m ready for the school year to begin again. I need the routine and even the kids are wishing they were back in school. Ten and a half weeks is a long time and we are all ready.

Sunday.

Can you tell I’m ready? I got giddy with excitement when I saw the school supply section at Target. There is nothing like fresh school supplies, they hold so much promise and potential.

Bring it on second and fifth grades!

Monday.

With the excessive heat and humidity comes the nasty storms. The thunder and lightning has been crazy this year. I don’t like lighting, it scares me.

I was trying to take a nap to kill my migraine on Monday when a doozy rolled through. The lightning bolt and red dot are strikes near me. That red one was a little too close for comfort.

Tuesday.

I love when little treats show up in my mailbox.

The online community I created does two gift exchanges a year, one at Christmas time and another as a summer treat. My “Secret Santa” sent me these awesome runner buttons (and a sweet water bottle).

Wednesday.

Wednesday was a pretty bad day here. The struggle was real all day long.

After we got home from karate I decided I would throw back a few beers while getting some work out of the way. By the end of my second beer I was caught up on Wednesday, had a great start to Thursday and was feeling much more at ease.

Thursday.

To help put my busy mind to rest after a crappy Wednesday, I decided to take an early morning run before I had to be at the Y to work.

I tried not to take it too personally when I saw these guys waiting on the roof for me to return. It was hot, and humid, even at 6:30am and I was wondering if these birds knew something about my future that I did not.

Thankfully they did not get the opportunity to pick my bones clean.

Friday.

I hit a milestone…or I’m about to.

I was given this fancy new name tag with my name actually printed on it (as opposed to a sticker with my name) for my five years of service at the Y. It was kind of a proud moment for me. I survived five years!

Saturday.

Working hard to be a good daughter. I stopped by my parent’s house to feed the cat, water the plants and check the dehumidifier. This is Milo, he’s kind of an asshole. He’s a feral cat who adopted my grandmother like a million years ago.

All week was an exercise in survival with the crazy heat and humidity we’ve been having here. This week looks to be more of the same since the summer has decided to be a relentless bitch.

Wishing you a productive but relaxing week.

Well that was a long break I took. Forgive me readers, it’s been 53 days since my last post. The funk has taken over and I just didn’t feel like sitting at my computer any longer than absolutely necessary, so after I’d finish my regular work I’d move on.

I’m hopeful that I can slowly work this blog back into my daily routine, that’s not to say you’ll see something new daily, but hopefully it will become a priority again.

I figured a good way to get back into it was with Mommyland Happenings. It’s a fun post for me to put together and I hope it’s a fun post for you to take a look at.

So without further adieu, here is what last week here in Mommyland looked like.

Sunday.

You know you’ve been having a great vacation when the kids fall asleep on the way to Ocean City.

We relaxed most of the day and made the trip into Ocean City in the late afternoon to catch dinner, some fun and the boardwalk. What is usually a 45 minute trip from our happy place on the bay took two hours with all the holiday traffic. That gave the boys plenty of time to rest up before their fun night out.

Monday.

Ok full disclosure, this photo is not from the actual 4th of July, BUT it was from the 4th of July fireworks in Crisfield.

The weather was kind of crappy on Monday and we spent so much time relaxing that neither Bill or I took a single photo. Thankfully the weather cleared up enough for us to do hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill and enjoy dinner with my sister and her family. After dinner the boys played (rough) while the adults chatted and before long it was time for bed.

Tuesday.

Yet another example of a great vacation. When you have a three hour drive home, any time the kids spend sleeping and not fighting is sweet music to my ears.

We had a great time in Crisfield but it was nice to come home.

Wednesday.

We came home and got to do some more celebrating! We celebrated Cooper being part of our family for a year on Wednesday. Here’s to many more years with my furry sidekick.

Don’t let the photo fool you, he loves hugs from mommy.

Thursday.

Back home and back to eating better. I had to be at work by 8:30 but I had to get office work finished before I left. I started my day with a blueberry and oatmeal smoothie, green tea and water. The smoothie kept me full and focused, the water kept me hydrated and the tea gave me the boost I needed to get ‘er done.

Friday.

Sometimes I sit and watch the boys at karate and sometimes I go down the road to Victory and enjoy a beer. Friday was a beer kind of day.

After karate we grabbed a quick bite with our little ninjas.

Saturday.

Cooper has been with us for a year now and his relationship with Nittany has been less than positive. It’s been so bad that she’s pretty much banished herself to various remote parts of the house. Saturday was a big day here in Mommyland where she actually come out of hiding and into the open.

He nipped at her, she bitch slapped him and they went about coexisting in the family room. It is not an easy friendship, but it’s progress. I’m still hopeful that one day they will actually be good buddies and maybe Nittany can come sleep with us again.

Not a bad week at all. Having the holiday on Monday was a nice way to reenter into life after vacation.

I hope you have a fantastic week!