Didja ever have one of those days where you were so completely exhausted that you did what you could, finally turned off the computer, showered, went to bed and turned out the light at 10:43 – then woke up when the alarm turned OFF after delivering bad news for over an hour?  nah, neither have i…

Seriously, I awoke to the dogs doing their pissed-off “Let us outside.  why are we still in here? dammit, mom, get down here!” chorus.  Rather disorienting, I can tell you.  I lay there, trying to figure out just how early it was, since the alarm radio wasn’t on:  after 8, that’s how early it was!  I won’t say I flew out of bed, mainly because I think the Sandman gave me a 2-fer, but I did manage to struggle into the bathroom, opening up PITA’s door to announce it was after 8, she’d missed her bus and to get dressed.  Just another form of “Good morning, sunshine.”

Thank god I’d set the coffee last night, but couldn’t get the IV going, so had to drink it old school (from a cup).  Drove PITA to school, while she ate cereal from a box (hey, I’m a great mom ’cause she always has breakfast before school…and we don’t pass any McDonald’s).  Receptionist took one look at me and announced she’d already signed in PITA for me.

so now i’m back and wondering why this extra-strong coffee isn’t…