Those lazy hazy cRAzy days of summer

Isn't this time of year great?

(Well, I guess not if you're wearing black leather from head to toe

in the middle of the sweltering desert...)

Yesterday, the boys and I went swimming and

I did not see one of these...

which is good because I looked like one of these:

Probably because I've been doing a lot of this:

and some of this:

and watching too much of this:

but not doing any of this:

Not even the cutest personal trainer could change my ways at the moment. :)
(And growing belly + spandex = not a lovely sight.  At least it's temporary.  I hope.)

Real life has been less lazy and VERY crazy lately (I'm sure most of you can relate.)

This month is jam-packed with plans, so the blogging will be hit-and-miss

over the next several weeks.

In fact, I've been so busy these days that I rarely (if ever) had an Armitage-related

thought over the long (holiday) weekend!  Can you believe it!?

I know what you're thinking...

but seriously, it can happen, people!!!

Has it ever happened to you?

Tangent about having a life outside of something:

When I was little and would run into one of my elementary teachers in the grocery store

(or somewhere else in public) I was always surprised to realize that they had a life outside of

the classroom.  I don't know why the idea was so weird... after all, it's not like I thought they lived

at school (although I think the principal did) and my mother was/is a kindergarten teacher with a life

and family of her own.  Seeing my teachers out and about with their families or buying produce 

made them more... human, I guess, and it was so strange for my young mind to process

that being "teacher" was only a small part of who they really were.

I thought of those experiences recently because:

A- Blogging is only a sliver of what I do with my time on a weekly basis, though I really enjoy it.

B- Although my favorite actor and subject to blog about (not including my children on the family blog)
is Richard Armitage, some may be surprised to discover I have MANY other interests. 'Tis true.

C- Whenever I think I have a lot to balance in life, I remember those working

mothers (like my teachers) and realize my load isn't so big at all!

So here's to you, other busy ladies (and gents?)

who probably  have way more on your plates than I do.

Hopefully we can all squeeze some fun in there too and continue to enjoy the summer!

(Pretend Harry is wearing a t-shirt and shorts rather than his winter clothes.)

What have you been doing this summer?