The alarm rang. She rolled over, turned it off, and inhaled. The day began.

Let the dog out.
Fed the dog.
Made the kids’ lunches.
Laid out breakfast.
Pcked lunches
Woke the kids.
Took a shower.
Got dressed.
Made the beds.
Poured coffee, scrambled eggs.
School drop-off.
Folded laundry.
Cleaned the bathrooms.
Paid the bills.
Ate a banana.
Prepped dinner.
Finished a work article.
School pick-up.
Activities.
Dinner.
Dog walk.
Bedtime stories.
Tucked kids in.

Finally, she sat down.

“How was your day?” her husband asked.

“Good,” she replied.

“Busy day tomorrow?”

She smiled faintly. “Not really.”