I am a creature of habit. I sit in the same spot in a meeting room, I drive the same route to work, and I have a favourite shirt. I am perfectly able to move out of these routines but when I am on auto-pilot these habits become my natural choice. (I won’t divulge my auto-pilot “bad” habits like bowls of popcorn for dinner or eating pasta directly out of the pot.)

As a creature of habit, it isn’t a stretch to assume that I also thrive on routines. This is never more evident than after the New Year just before the Toad goes back to school (a.k.a. right this very minute)! We have been at home on vacation for almost two weeks now with very few regular routines or activities (piano, hockey or swimming lessons) to keep us grounded. In fact, the only reason we know what day it is revolves around the World Junior Hockey playoff schedule (Go Canada Go!) and garbage day.

I am more than ready to have a fresh start on all our daily routines as we get back to school/work next week. I will once again cozy up to my categorized to-do lists, colour-coded calendars, reminder emails and post-it notes. There is no way to sugar coat it – I am a time management, efficiency/organizational system NERD! Tree Toad Consulting