WAKE UP

I was in bed, half asleep, when I heard our bedroom door open.

“Are you going to work?” my husband Steven whispered to me.

That had me bolt upright. “What?” I looked over at the clock on my bedside table. “Oh my gosh! I should have been up an hour ago!”

“I was wondering what was going on.” Steven stepped out of my way as I ran across the room to the bathroom.

“I can’t believe it!” I cried through the closed bathroom door. “I never heard the alarm go off on my phone!” I was splashing water on my face hoping that would help wake me up.

“That’s because you left your phone out in the living room last night.” Steven called through the door. “I heard the alarm going off when I went into the kitchen to make some more coffee.”

I came out of the bathroom and raced over to the closet. “I’m glad I showered last night!” I pulled the closet door opened and quickly grabbed the outfit I’d laid out the night before. “I’m supposed to be walking out the door in five minutes!” As I began pulling off my pajamas Steven headed for the bedroom door.

“I’ll make you a cup of tea to go!”

“Oh my gosh! You’re a life saver!” I called to him.

Once my clothes were on I was back in the bathroom to put my contacts in and make-up on. I realized I could simultaneously brush my hair and teeth, but looking in the mirror while I was accomplishing it wasn’t a very pretty sight.

Putting my shoes on as I hopped down the hall I saw Steven pouring my tea into a to-go cup. “You’re the best!” I said as I opened the refrigerator and pulled out the lunch I’d made for myself the night before. “This daylight standard time stinks!”

Steven was putting the lid on my cup as I tossed my lunch into my insulated lunch bag and opened the freeze to get the ice packs.

“Remind me, why are we still doing daylight savings time?”

Steven shook his head as he handed my my tea. “I have no idea.”

I grabbed the car keys off the counter, picked up my work bags from the foyer as Steven handed me my lunch bag and opened the front door for me.

Getting a quick kiss on the cheek I was out the door and headed for my car.

“Are you going to need a coat?” Steven called from the front door.

In my hurry out the door I hadn’t realized how chilly it was. “I’ll come back in for one. Let me put my things in the car.” I turned back to the car and saw that the windshield had a thin layer of ice on it. “Oh, come on!” I cried. “It’s not even winter yet!”

Tossing my things in the back seat I opened the front door, turned on the car and blasted the defroster.

As I walked back to the house, tea cup still in my hand, Steven handed me my coat. “Do you want to come back inside and wait for the windshield to defrost?”

I took my coat, slipping my arms through the sleeves. “I think I’ll just sit in the car.” I shook my head and took a sip of my tea. “Sitting in the cold might help wake me up some more.”

“Try and have a good day.” Steven said as I walked back to the car.

“It sure isn’t starting out very promising.” I sighed.