So there is one drawback to having such a warm and cozy bed – getting out of it in the morning. With the daylight hours still waning and each morning feeling a bit chillier than the previous, I’ve noticed the kids are not as spry to come running upstairs to mommy and daddy’s room. What does this mean? I’ve lost my natural alarm clock to roust myself and wipe the sleep from eyes.

Now if the bed is cozier and the kids aren’t jumping up and down on it at 6:30am, why should I get up? You tell me. I remarked wryly last night that now is the time to buck up and get back to those times of waking up early to start the day fresh and not rush at tearing speeds to make it to school, office, morning appointments, etc. on time. Yes, I’ll wake up at 6:30am with the mechanical/electronic sort of reveille, and go to bed by 10pm – ok, well 11:03pm.

The results this morn: FAIL And so, I’ll try again tomorrow…

It’s official, the weather has become cold enough to warrant flannel sheets and an electric blanket. I just added one more layer to the bed so that I no longer ‘yip’ when I slide under the covers. It’s funny how in another 6 months, I will be making the same adjustment the other way – ie. ‘Just removed every last thick thing which goes over the mattress in an attempt to keep cool.’ It’s funny, but it sure does bring a little change and coziness into the daily routine. As I’ve seen a few hibernation remarks from my Facebook friends regarding the change of seasons, this is my way to usher in and welcome the cold drafts with aplomb. … well that and a good book to cozy up to as Lisa is currently doing with the Twilight series. I’m currently working on Twain beyond Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.