CHALLENGE.......time to go!

Suzie Wins!
Yay Suzie! Through blogging circles, I have realized that Suzie enters A LOT of drawings- and she finally won. I can't wait to find out what clock Suzie picks out. Her comment on the Bode22 blog was the winner. She told Meg: I love, love, love your clocks. I may be way out of it here, but I have never seen such original clocks! Suzie, I can't wait to find out which one you pick out.


All day long Sunday, I mentally prepared to be out the door by 5:30 in order to be at our destination on time. I even had extra help with Grandma in town.
Have dinner early? Check
Plan on leaving early for some "buffer time?" Check
Be ready ahead of time? Check
Somehow not make it out the door until 5:40? Double Check.

It was the same with getting the kids ready for church a few weeks ago. Even the night before, I laid out everyone's clothes, just to save those few extra precious minutes the next morning. We didn't even have to be there until noon, but I wasn't taking any chances. That morning, first thing, the kids were bathed. Everyone was ready early. Then, it was just sitting around, waiting for the time to pass. The time to go came and went, and we were still home.

Why is it that no matter how much you plan to be on time, it is often (always) so hard to actually be on time?
My baby, who has recently triumphed the skilled Cheerio to mouth maneuver, somehow has also mastered the have-a-messy-diaper-the-moment-mom-needs-to-put-me-in-my-car-seat maneuver.
I, myself, sabotage every perfect plan I create. My keys- oh, my keys! O' brother, where art they? They start out on their designated hook. As I take them off in preparation to walk out the door, I run back in to the house for the "oops- I forgot to...." task. Then, I must retrace every step, in hopes of quickly recovering wherever I set the keys. I remember one thing and forget another. It isn't just the mommy-brain either. In my college days, my co-workers and boss created a key hook, with a large sign above it reading, "Camille's keys," so that everyone in the office could find them for me.

When I was growing up, all 5 kids in our family took turns watching out the window for the bus. We geared up all morning for the 4 minute warning to actually get out the door.

I can hear myself so clearly (and my siblings): "The bus is turning down the laaannnneeee."

3 minutes: "The bus is at the end of the laaannnneee." Oohh, now it is go-time. Brush the teeth, grab the back pack.

2 minutes: "The bus is coming up the laaannnneee." Frantically run around searching for homework, shoes, etc.

1 minute: "The bus is turning off the laaaannnneee." Don't forget your clarinet! I know, clarinet right? Don't say anything. I know what you are thinking.

I started training to be late when I was 5.

CHALLENGE......time to go!

So simple, right? Should be. Might not be. Could be. Try to be on time to something you are usually not.
Maybe, just maybe even be early.

Just to keep us all motivated, the fabulous Meg, is sharing her time and talents with us! Each person who agrees to the challenge, will get a chance to win their choice of clock from Bode22! One of Meg's clocks was featured in the Better Homes & Garden September magazine? How cool is that? I have an old antique plate I am sending her to make into a clock for the perfect Christmas gift. Or, I might be selfish and keep it. Only time will tell! Ha ha, time will tell.... I am on a roll.

Leave a comment by Friday at midnight. Tell us what clock you love at Bode22 and tell us what you are going to be on time to this week.
Leave a comment on the Bode22 blog and get an extra chance. Take the time to blog about this and get an extra chance. Ooohhh, ahhhh....extra chances.

Um....excuse me, but I just checked the clock and I am running late. Seriously. I am not kidding. Now go. Check out the clocks. Have a great time.