Day 71: Just keep swimming

I have been kicking myself for days. Not even sparring with my old nemesis Contracts (and losing - great shock there) made it any better. Too much to do! In the face of finishing my outlines and the last Contracts assignment, both boys have multi-week projects with due dates starting tomorrow and going through finals. There is a swim meet next weekend. Their Coach gave me the stink eye when I told him I couldn't manage it. I completely forgot that mini-me's birthday is on the 25th because this year that is a study day. And I can't bring myself to even check work emails because I know somebody wants something and I can't add that to the proverbial plate. I am horrified to have sunk so low! Good news is that I am not alone. The smoking benches are full - even non-smokers there these days. The library is full. Professors' offices are full. Who would have thought that law school finals would be the great unifier? It's just me and the boys at home and my bar is empty so I bake. Tonight, pies; tomorrow ... cookies and maybe that ice cream I didn't get to tonight.