Tag: morning
-
The Soda Fairy at 2 am
We ration soda in the house. We have convinced Ben that if he wants a can he has to wait in his room until I can talk to the soda fairy. At about two in the morning he came into my room and said, “Soda Fairy, please.” I told him he had to wait until…
-
Three O’clock AM
I should not be awake and yet I am. I had a very fun day yesterday and it is just now beginning to wear off. I turned off my computer and all the upstairs lights but my own. And yet I type into my phone which switched to black and white at my bedtime two…
-
It’s Late and I’m Happy
The past few days have been really awesome. I have been in a remarkably good mood for a week. I’m not used to being happy. It’s all very suspicious. I expect the universe to come up behind me and knock me over the head. I have a good life I just don’t trust it to…
-
Hail-a Hail-a Infantry
“Hail-a Hail-a Infantry Queen a battle follow me Airborne Ranger’s the life for me Cause nothing in this world is free” “Up in the morning and out of the rack Beaten down by mortar attack The mortars and artillery Are raining bursts around me” “But in my heart I have no fear The Ranger god…
-
Diaper Please
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? I usually wake up to that request. I also sometimes hear light bulb please and chicken nuggets please. That is a typical morning. Sometimes I pee first. When my adult autistic son is satisfied I usually crawl back into bed.…
-
Meltdowns and Coffee
This morning did not go smoothly. The cats brought us another dead mouse. I picked it up and showed it to our youngest son. That was a mistake. I threw the mouse away and he tried to retrieve it. When I prevented that it started a half hour meltdown. He asked for a bath but…
-
I Prefer Evenings
Are you more of a night or morning person? As I sit here and type at 4:40am, I contemplate not being able to stay asleep. When life allows it I like to sleep in most mornings. I am definitely more focused in the afternoon and evening. I don’t know if that makes me a night…
-
Sleeping All Morning
I got about eight hours of sleep despite being up very late. I’ve got a small headache but otherwise feel pretty good. Yesterday was a weird day which is usually good or at least feels good. But I am a firm believer in unintended consequences, so just because it feels good doesn’t mean it is…
Latter Day Sinner 