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Summer officially starts tomorrow, June 21.  But it started for me last Monday, the first day of no more school (I'm a middle school teacher).  I have 2 step kids who live halftime with us, halftime with their mom.  This week they were at mom's, so I had the FULL WEEK of just me!  No obligations, appointments, or meetings.  Oh, what to do with such free time.  Well, here is what I did:

• Met my friend and her new 8 week old fart monster of cute little boy for a nice hilly walk around her neighborhood (seriously, his toots are monumental).
• Went for a long bikeride to Starbucks and read Dear Abby and comics with my refreshing and lovely iced coffee.
• Saw Sex and the City in the middle of the day - great fluff of movie for those who still haven't seen it.
• Had my hair done - no more grey!
• Made dinner every night for me and hubby.  Tried the BBQ chicken sloppy joe recipe I saw on Rachael Ray yesterday, and it turned out pretty good.  But I didn't make my own BBQ sauce, I just used what was in the bottle.  Why make your own when the store sells it already made??!!
• Napped with my Buddy dog (see picture). 
• Met a friend for Starbucks at a moment's notice
• Walked through Barnes and Noble at a leisurely pace.
• Floated in the pool and read my Oprah magazine.
• Baked cookies and delivered them to the office staff at work who are still working this week.

The kids come back to us tonight, and I have them all next week.  What to do?  My goal is always to tire them out.  Here's my plan:

• Mon:  Great America - get the summer started off right, right?
• Tues: Alameda county fair - Everyone is $2 on Tuesdays
• Wed: The Regal movie theater in my area shows kids movies for free on Tues and Wed mornings at 9:00.  We'll see Shrek 3, then go have a picnic in a park.
• Thurs:  A's game at 12:35.
• Friday: maybe a bikeride or just hanging around the house.

Then I have a week to myself again.  Every other week.  It's been working that way for the last 5 years.  Wish me luck!