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Breakfast in bed


I had a hard time sleeping last night. I had the sniffles. I was worried about what the work week ( as short as it was) entailed for me as my family was off on Christmas Holiday. I wanted to be with them. In my pj's and enjoying the pause after the hectic holiday season. But no. I had to go back to the office. Whine, wimper, sigh...

(These were my thoughts as I dozed off last night.)

"KLUNK! Thud! Giggle... Giggle ...Giggle!" Were the noises I awoke to this morning @ 6:30 am.

As I opened my suprised eyes, here comes my husband and teenage daughter with Hot Oatmeal, English muffin with orange marmalade, and fresh coffee with toffee creamer.

Wow. This was not the morning I had expected. My family made me breakfast in bed.

It wasn't Mother's day, heck it wasn't even christmas... it is December 28th and I got to have breakfast in bed with my entire family ( my son had invaded our cozy covers at some point in the wee hours of the night).

Thanks guys. You made going back to work this morning easy as toast. ( Which really isn't that easy - but you did it!)
Thanks!

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Sarah Louise said…
This is one of my favorite Mary Cassat paintings. How delightful that your family surprised you!
11:45 AM EST
Tara Lamont said…
Sarah,
Happy New Year - good to hear from you. How are your shoes?
Tara
10:27 PM EST
Sarah Louise said…
Shoes are doing well--I have accumulated many since Christmas...
8:15 PM EST
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