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{a moment to write} 24/31 #sol18

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The weekend arrived
One would think I would have time
to write and read and relax.
But instead ...

I slept in (an extra half an hour)
Made breakfast for my family
Walked the dog
Cleaned and organized
Made a light lunch
Organized and cleaned
Stopped at the library
Ran to the sports store
Walked the dog again
Fixed dinner
Finally showered
Had date night at the movies
with the entire family

The house is now quiet
Everyone is in bed
I finally have a moment
to write this weekend.


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  1. CarolMarch 24, 2018 at 10:35 PM

    Sounds like a busy, but productive day. I hope you have some time to rest over spring break. Is that this week?

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  2. Lisa CorbettMarch 25, 2018 at 4:24 AM

    Weekends are a different kind of busy, but a mom’s work never ends. I like this list poem!

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  3. JudyMarch 25, 2018 at 5:33 AM

    Busy, busy, busy. Hope spring break will give you a "break" and let you relax a little. Love ya, Mom

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  4. Amy RuddMarch 25, 2018 at 7:29 AM

    You’re a busy lady! I also like your list poem. I chuckled about date night with the entire family. It’s also neat how you changed the font style to change the alone time-neat move!

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  5. Elisabeth EllingtonMarch 25, 2018 at 1:21 PM

    I like this list poem--list poems are among my favorites to read (I need to try writing them more often, I think). I also always think I'll have more moments to write on the weekends, but they seem to be even busier!

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