A day in the life of a father, manager, student

The holidays are over and today was the first day back at school. I mistakenly set my clock radio to "alarm" rather than radio so that scared the heck out of me at 6:30 am. I needed to stay in bed till 6:55am before my nerves calmed down!

Ate breakfast, made the kids lunches, woke the girls up, and had a shower all by 7:30. All three managed to make the bus and I believe that they all washed their faces and brushed their teeth, although I can never be sure with Erica.

At 7:55 I was in our garage trying to find the winter tires. Hmm, I think I need to clean out the garage. Found the tires, threw them in the trunk, jumped in the Echo, but could the driver side door would not shut properly. Frigged around with that for 10 minutes and made it to the garage by 8:15.

While I waited for the winter tires to be put on, I worked on paperwork for the store. I am way behind!

The tires were rotated and I left at 8:55. I drove home, ate a bowl of cereal, left at 9:20 and picked up Donna, then went to the store.

Brad called around 10:30 and mentioned that the time for our class had changed form 1:30 to 2:30. BONUS!

Left the store at 12:30 and met Brad at the arena. I was supposed to run 10k with Jeff but we mixed up our signals and he is only going to run after class. I had an easy 5k jog with Brad.

Afterwards, went downstairs and checked out the times for the girls practise tonight. Called Nicole as I will not be able to make it home for 5:30.

My first class of 2006 was interesting. We only have 8 weeks of classes and then we start preceptorship after March break. No test, only a presentation and a paper so I should be able to bang out a good grade in this class.

Made it back to the store at 4:30pm and was informed that Roland was sick and would not be able to work tonight. Oh well, I had plenty to do anyway. Worked till 9 and by some miracle I did not run to the Dollar Store for a Coke and a couple of chocolate bars.

Home at 9:20pm. The kids were in bed but still awake. Kisses all around and then I rushed downstairs to see if the season premier of 24 was on. It wasn't, msut be next week. I should have went upstairs and did the supper dishes but I watched CSI instead.Oh, talked to my sister who is having an operation on her foot tomorrow.

At 11pm, I hit th