It is hard to wake up at 5:15 am.  The sun isn’t even out yet and the birds are just tuning up.  I equate early mornings with nerdiness.  Birds are nerds.  I’m on a 7:30-4:00 schedule to try to alleviate some of the traffic difficulties, but it still means about an hour each way, more if I take Dr. G to work first.  Trying to get myself in bed with my eyes closed by 9:30 every night is a hassle.  There are regular battles with my inner preschooler.  I’m not tired!  Yes you are, you’re exhausted.   I need a drink!  I need a story!  I need a back rub! Pick one of those things.  We don’t have time for all three.  What if something really cool happens while I’m asleep?  Nothing really cool will happen.   But we just got home 20 minutes ago!  It can’t be bedtime yet!  Yes, it is. Now lay down.  I mean it this time.  Fine!  Fine.

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