My girls are off school for the summer and it so happens this week they’re not in some sort of activity or camp (most of the summer is planned for them, except this week). Can you say noisy house? With the hot, humid conditions we’ve been experiencing in Southern Ontario… they’re not even venturing outside to play. Maybe next year we’ll finally be able to afford the pool we always wanted so on hot days like this week, they (well all of us) can spend more time in the back yard. Heck.. Mr. Laptop will be joining us as well so I can work and enjoy the sun at the same time.

My trick for getting work done is working around their schedule. I try to get the work that needs my full concentraion during the hours they’re in bed (like now) or when my wife is off work. This means that I usually start around 5 am, which may seem a bit early for some… but by 9 am most of my “must-do” work is already done. Then during the rest of the day, when we’re not making trips to get ice cream I can get other work accomplished.

I hope you’re keep cooling during this heat wave.

Chris…