This Morning

I was permitted to sleep in, in honor and all that. What this means is that from 6:30 onward I lay in bed while sounds of escalating school-day chaos seeped into my consciousness. By 7:45 the last footfall was gone (other than the dog's, whose feet do not fall so much as pad) and I rose to celebrate my birthday by cuddling with Emily and checking my email.

Spouse is off at Skywalker Ranch today for some sort of meeting, so I am car free. My only obligations today are to give Emily her long workout and make sure Avocado gets to her skating show with her hair done and her makeup ready. Oh, and doing all the dishes that were thoughtfully left out for me.