The school year starts!

2 lovely days so far of shipping kids off on buses to be educated.

I thought I would be superwoman- sparkling house, gardens all set, writing up a storm.

Well, the house is much cleaner, if not sparkling yet. I took a trip to Wal-mart and managed to be in and out of the store in 20 minutes with nothing in my cart that I didn't plan on being in there. The gardens are fine.

I've read 2 books, so far, old favorite friends of mine from Nora Roberts. Sitting and sipping coffee and reading is just plain nurturing to my soul.

I feel so much more rested.

The kiddos are doing okay with school. Mr. Autism is loving it. He's having so much fun at school that he's collapsing in a tired heap by 7 pm. He is loved at school, and thrives on it. Mr. Smarty Pants likes his teacher and his class, but is getting picked on by an older boy during the bus rides. Time for Mama Bear to start making some calls.

During the day, the house is almost too quiet. I miss my little guys- they drive me mad sometimes, but I miss them when they're gone. It's the dichotomy of parenthood.

I've not done any writing yet. My desk is clear though, and so is my schedule. A little grocery shopping to do today, the little princess down the street is visiting for a couple of hours, and then I will give myself that luxury of time.

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year, even if it's still 100 degrees outside.