G'morning.

She hovered on the very edge of my peripheral vision, waiting for the clock to change before chiming "Mommmmmmy, its six-thirty". I had sensed her there earlier, but was waiting for it... eyes closed, unwillingly to officially wake up any earlier then I already had to.

She was going on a school trip today. We had a bus to catch. She was literally vibrating with excitement.

I stumbled out of bed only to see the cat attacking a bag of clean laundry ferociously. "hey, Ollie, stop that." But its adorable" chimed my two oldest. "Just don't try to pick up the bag."
I did, if only to move it to safety. Clean pillowcases descended on Ollie's head. He retreated to a safe distance and washed himself thoroughly.

They were ready, both of them, giggling at Ollie and looking expectantly at me.
I got dressed as fast as possible. Luckily in honor of the trip, I had just gotten the laundry done. So I could just slip on my new-favorite-heathered-purple-tee-shirt. My good jeans were clean too, that was excellent.
Dovi was still wandering around in underpants. "Hey Dovi, lets get you dressed." "But I was winning this level" he grumped frowning at me, picking up his Nintendo DS and starting to play. "Oh no you don't." I said. He let himself be dressed then went to brush his hair. Ollie danced around him, waiting to play.

We got ready in record time. "Mommy did you have your coffee yet?" said Adina her eyes sliding to the clock, like they had every two minutes for the past hour. "No, I'll have it right now." I said, sighing.

Just when we were ready to leave. I went and got Dovi a sweatshirt from the drawer under the bed. Inquisitive Ollie jumped into the drawer and disappeared into the bowels of the bed. "Ollie, where are you?" There was just quiet clunks and thuds. I rather bravely stuck my hand into the drawer with a possible-playful-cat but found nothing fuzzy in there anymore besides a few scarves and winter hats.

"Girls, wait a minute. Ollie is stuck under the bunk bed." They didn't even comment. I moved the bed with some difficulty and looked for him. There he was! He looked back at me, then sauntered out slowly and stretched.

We walked to school, fully appreciating the warm autumn day. It was going to be a beautiful sky today, clear and bright and blue as a fresh periwinkle crayon.
Adina was grinning like a Cheshire cat from ear to ear. She had a woolly Griffyndor-maroon hat jammed on her head. You don't need that hat, it's going to be so nice today.
"but I like it." she said swatting my hand away, and positioned it just right over her forehead.

Just as we turned into the school block, three large buses 45 degree-angled their way onto her street. "perfect timing" I said.

I have to admit, it was lovely, having a bit of an early start. Even if I did have to rush my coffee.