Well here we are again at the start of another week, and the harsh reality of returning to “normal” ~ whatever that is.

Today, the small people head back to school, I head back to work to a crazy schedule and our week will be filled with homework, readers and after-school activities.

All this with the knowledge that Christmas is only 76 sleeps away.

I know, as if Monday needed to get any worse.

So as I sit here, with the sun still rising over the hills, I remind myself that the day ahead may be a little crazy but to take it one hour at a time. Do each thing as it comes, keep my expectations ~ and to do list ~ realistic and it will all be okay in the end.

Yesterday, I posted a quote for blogtoberfest about Sundays. It is a simple thought but looking back, so true. I spent yesterday mainly on the couch, with nothing pressing to do, a simple day just sitting, talking with my little family, watching car racing {I know but we know one of the drivers well which is why it held so much interest for us} and just being. Although there were plenty of things I could be doing, it was nice to just let it all go for day. I consider a Sunday “well-spent”.

Sitting there, sometimes doing some web-surfing on my iPad, I also found some great links so I’m going to kick off Monday with some great stumbleupon finds and I hope your day is a good one, even if it is a little crazy.

• A map of every McDonalds in America ~ crazy and interesting
• I’m a bit of a novice so must remember my sushi etiquette
• Amazing floating house
• What happens in 60 secconds
• Make a Rubiks cake ~ almost tempted to do this for No.1′s upcoming birthday.

And today’s the last chance to win a copy of *bespoke*. Enter here