when I wake up, wash my face, apply fresh make-up, fix my hair, put my clothes on and let the dogs out. This is a weekday ritual that I have performed everyday, except Saturday and Sunday, for seventeen years. I know that it takes me exactly twenty minutes to get myself ready for work. .

             At 7:50 a.m., I woke up my 4 year-old grandson and dressed him for Daycare, then I gave him his vitamins and fed him his breakfast, which consisted of an apple and apple juice. When he has finished eating, he goes to the restroom.

             At 8:20 a.m., I let the dogs back into the house and two minutes later my grandson and I walked outside, picked up the newspaper, and headed for Daycare. We arrived at 8:30 a.m. and after goodbyes, I leave the Daycare and stopped at the Shell station for gas. By 8:35 a.m. I was headed to work.

             Exactly 30 minutes later, at 9:05 a.m., I have arrived at work. From the time I walk in until 11:30 a.m. I worked on a spreadsheet presentation for a 3:00 p.m. meeting with a very important client. .

             From 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., I had lunch with my sister and as usual we spent the entire time engaged in meaningless conversation. Then from 1:15 p.m. to 4:50, I completed the spreadsheet and prepared presentation folders. After 3:00 p.m., I answered emails and returned phone calls. I always try to leave the office everyday by 4:50 p.m. so I will beat some of the rush hour traffic, and today was no exception.

             I arrived at the Daycare at 5:35 p.m. to pick up my grandson, and because he has started a two-week swim class, I changed him into his bathing suit before we left Daycare because his lessons begin at 5:50 p.m. We arrived at the Recreation Pool at 5:45 p.m. and from 5:50 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. I watched him take his swimming lessons. Today was his second lesson and he actually went into the pool and let the teacher hold him. I consider this a very good sign. When the lesson is over, I dressed him in his street clothes and we headed to a local restaurant for hamburgers and tater tots because since his lessons began, eating out is faster and easier.