One way or the other, nights at the Hummel apartment end up insomniac for someone. If Paul manages to sleep, I manage to stare to toss and turn. If I manage to sleep, Paul tosses and turns. Last night was my turn to be restless, hence I was unable to get moving this morning.
Work for me starts sharply at 8 am with staff prayer time. For some of you, the idea of not having to be at work until 8 sounds wonderful. For me, it's painful as I find 8 to still be way too early to be anywhere but bed. Nonetheless, I do as required. Every night I set my alarm for 6:40 so that I will have ample time to get ready and arrive to work early enough to unload my arms of bags, keys, and lunch before joining the staff. Of course, this never happens quite like I plan:
6:40 am- "What?? 6:40 ALREADY?? I JUST got to sleep! Not happening". Hit snooze.
6:50 am- "I showered and washed my hair last night. That gives me ten more minutes." Hit snooze again.
7:00 am- "I pressed my clothes last night". Hit snooze again.
7:10 am- .... apparently hits snooze in sleep.
7:20 am- throws cover back, stumbles around to find morning medicine, grumpily moves toward the bathroom.
7:46 am- dressed, ready, and hurring down stairs while muttering, "I really have to start getting up earlier."
7:53 am- still inching toward first intesection with one eye open, the other still asleep, wondering why Cypress Drive decided to get so busy the last two mornings.
7:56 am- finally notice that I am listening to a new Christian song on my xm. catch the phrase, "so little time" and realize that I have embarked on a brand new day that is waiting to be filled!
8:05 am - wondering what on earth is in my messenger bag that is so heavy and why i need it in there while sprinting to staff prayer. see children's minister and converse as to whether we have missed prayer time by the absence of the rest of the staff.
8:20 am- sit in my office with Bible open, reflecting on Psalm 19 and feeling good about the process. Remember that I really like my new thinline Bible that is all new, pretty, and perfect for carring around while speaking.
8:35 am- watch in slow motion as coffee mug turns over, drenching pretty thinline Bible, papers on desk, and khaki pants.
10:00 am- go to associational event being held at my church (for senior adults) and showcase my new look-- coffee stained khaki's. meet people from area churches. hear a good, profound lesson. contemplate life.
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Oh, Emily! I am sorry but I did laugh as I read the account of your morning. :-) We are indeed "kindred spirits." My internal clock is not set for early morning time. I get tired of people telling me to go to bed earlier, that I can get more done early in the morning...you get the drift here. I can go to bed early and lie there awake. I can go to work early and still not function well till after 9 or 10. Sorry about your new thin, pretty Bible. Hope today is a better day!
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