Time to start clock watching

Watching the clock each evening is my least favorite thing about school days.  During the summer, it doesn't really matter what time we eat, or if I do a load of laundry which delays showers.  Many days it could even be showers in the morning.  It is delightful.  And it's over.  The kids need to be in bed by 9:30 or 10:00 because wake ups are between 5:30 & 6, depending on what the day brings.  I need to make sure showers can be done without the laundry or dishwasher running, so often those chores just have to wait.  It is a little easier in the winter when no one wants to be out late in the evening anyway, but not so easy right now.  We did have a bit of an early dinner so that's done.  I'm grateful no one has any plans this evening and we can enjoy a card game or something before the craziness of the school year begins!