Warning:Sucky Dad Stuff Alert.

The benefits of not-working.
Days like today are a great reminder to me as to how lucky I am to be in the position I'm in.
(Not working, not having to.)
Not all days are that great. I have periods of worry and stress, sometimes Tiger loses, that type of thing and then I remember that I have time with my kids that I never would have if I'd been getting up at 3am.
Today.
6:30 am: soon to be 13 year crawls into bed for cuddles. (This is same girl who likes me to drop her off a 1/2 block from the school bus due to the massive DEF. Dad Embarrassment Factor)
7:00 am: 9 year old brings dog and crawls into bed for cuddles.
7:45 am: Hang with kids while they get ready for school.
8:10 am: Have long detailed discussion about how much alpha-getty should go into the lunch thermos and how much should be left-over in the bowl to taste. 9 year old has dizzying theories on the subject. Trust me.
8:25 am: Read paper, Spencer plays on computer, dog sleeps.
8:40 am: Take daughter to school bus, discuss school bus speeds and her ability to stay at bus stop with other kids.
8:45 am: Home alone. Counting the minutes till they come back from school again.
10:00am:Write Blog, remember how lucky I am.