Last week was my last full week of working on the October magazine, but for the first time in a long time I wasn't racing my deadlines to get everything written. Technically today (9/28) is our final day but it's more about finalizing ad designs than anything else. The rest of the week will be spent getting things set up for November and December and making sure the web issue is ready to go.

I was planning on adding a little more jogging into my daily trek this week, but that will have to wait. I rolled my ankle last week, aggravating an old cheerleading injury, but in my infinite wisdom I decided that it wasn't that bad and pushed through it...for three days. By Friday, I had made it so much worse and decided to skip the day. Saturday morning dawned and the full extent of the damage made itself known, so I spent the weekend with an ice pack and my foot elevated on a stack of pillows. It's thankfully on the mend, but it will be at least Tuesday (9/29) before I pick up where I left off.

In my August column for the magazine, I talked about how it felt like my responsibilities and anxieties had doubled over the summer. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed by what felt like a constant state of messiness in my home, a sleep schedule that was all over the place, and never having time to myself. Now that school has been back in session for a few weeks, my days have settled into a more structured rhythm, and I'm feeling more on top of things. Here's a look at my daily routine:

My alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m. I take 10 minutes to wake up, then wake Alexis up at 6:45. This is important -- I get Alexis dressed before letting her leave her bedroom, that way she's less likely to get distracted by anything.

Happy Monday!