When Life Gets in The Way

I have had a pretty busy time the past week and a half. My husband left for an overseas trip, I visited a friend in Kentucky, and now my sister is here visiting. Unfortunately, I have not been as diligent about staying on task with P31. I find it difficult to wake up at 7 when no one else is home. I have still been getting up consistently "early" but certainly not like I was when Jon was home. I think it is partially a motivation issue and partially an accountability issue. Sure, when there is no one else counting on my waking up it is easier to sleep in, but I also really enjoy being awake in the mornings with Jon. It is simply much easier to convince myself that I should continue sleeping when I am only counting on myself. This is something I really need to address. I can see how things have begun to slide because of the extra hour or so that I am not getting up.
It has been horribly hot this past week and although I have wanted to accomplish a few things outside, I found that trying to do so in the heat was making me sick. If I would have gotten out there early, it would have been cooler and I could have gotten a least a little done each day. Also, because of the heat/lack of rain, I have been needing to water the garden and landscaped areas around the house. Unfortunately, I have found that with our older home, the water pressure seems to only be able to accommodate one zone at a time. So not only do I have to water each outdoor zone individually, I cannot do laundry or use the dishwasher when watering outside either. This stipulation has meant that I have really fallen behind on the laundry and probably could have been avoided had I been more motivated in the mornings.
Obviously, I have also enjoyed the time I have been able to spend with my friends and family. I have an amazing visit with my friend and her husband. Of course, I was mostly there to see their children, my little buddy Preston and her new little bundle Whitney. (Who is cute as a button let me tell you, although seems to be slightly crafty. She likes to be held and will sleep like well, a baby if you hold her but wakes up and cries if you put her down. Smart little girl, watch out u guys ;) I have also really been enjoying my time with my sister, Lindsey. We have been able to have a wonderful dinner in Philly and spent the better part of yesterday shopping in NYC. Living out here in NJ is great, but I do miss my family and love when I get time to spend with them. I will mention that, despite my strongest efforts to make her coffee/breakfast in the morning a la P31, she has turned me down! I even offered her a farm fresh omelet, with my chickens eggs and produce from the garden.