I love visiting blogs I've never been on. I found this web site called Mother Styles on Mikki's blog in her June 5 post. On it you take a short quiz to determine what kind of mother you are.  Mine describes me pretty well (except for when I get sidetracked )! Here's my results:

Your type is: ISTJ  —The “Responsibility” Mother

“I have a serious love affair with to-do lists. I could sit for hours reading, organizing, and rearranging my weekly calendar.”

• The ISTJ mother has a highly developed sense of responsibility: for work, home, family ... particularly her children. Whether she’s overseeing daily baths or insisting on a 10 p.m. curfew, her efforts are largely focused on providing her children with order and routine. She wants them, regardless of age, to be able to count on her and the structure she provides.
• In carrying out her commitment to her responsibilities, the ISTJ mother is organized, industrious, and detail-oriented. Because her focus is the day-to-day realities of life, her children are likely to feel secure and well provided for.
• The ISTJ mother also sets a good example and provides her children with practical guidance on being a productive, responsible individual. Still, with all her seriousness, she may delight family members with her quick wit and observations about the details of life.

Funny thing is, as long as our routines are done I can be spontaneous. To me, that's the joy of having "everything" done; now we can play! Actually, that's very Flylady -ish. That's probably why her routines work for me. It fits my style. (BTW, right now Flylady has some great summer fun ideas posted. They're free or affordable, fun, and educational ideas; how can you go wrong?Check them out!)