Do Something Productive

More than a year ago Sherry was home with the kids for a day, and this three word charge became something of a mantra. It's part of the new routine for summer 2018. Here's what the schedule looks like these days.

Before 8:00: Unstructured

Dad reading a book and watering garden. No touching of news until physical newspaper arrives. Then perusing online op-ed pages rather than Twitter. Boy can indulge in video games. Girl sleeps. 

8:00: Breakfast

And Dad chooses it. It's served at 8:00. Dish cleanup happens immediately afterward. 

Tending to these sorry holly bushes could be productive. 

Breakfast until 11:00: Do Something Productive.

Build the head, body, or home. Just do something productive. Dad can be used as a resource to identify productive things. 

Watering this lonely hosta could be productive. The mulching of this plant (first appearance of mulch on this property in years) was also productive. 

11:00: Strings Camp

Dad finds way to work coffee into this hour. 

Noon: Lunch

Afternoon: The answer is probably yes.