Too much to do

Too much to do and too little time! 
It's a trap so many of us fall into, especially single parents.  Why do we do it?
For some of us, it is a 'keeping up with the Joneses' syndrome.
Or it can be that we want our children to have it all.
Or maybe there just isn't anyone else to do half of it for us.
I'm guilty of all the above.
Whatever the excuse, do you over schedule yourself?  Why do you do it?

It's a beautiful day here, 68F or 20C.  Great for yard work.  Yes, I live in a part of Canada that easily considers this to be shorts and tank top weather.  You would too if you have ever experienced a -40C winter day.  What does that convert to in farenheit you say ?  Ha!  As the locals say, when it is that cold, who cares?

So the front lawn is cut.  Some gardening scheduled.  My official work day at a client's is done.  Cake is baked for school lunches.  But there are errands to run and housework here to do as well.  My son will have to go to his soccer game without me tonight.  There is too much to do.  I hardly ever miss my children's soccer or hockey games, but tonight is one of those nights when something has got to give.

Have you ever had to miss a child's game because you (or others) expect too much of yourself?