Having a home filled with people is challenging. The noise, clutter and chaos three adults, three monkeys and a mutt create can bring out the worst in people. Everyone needs their own space, likes things done a certain way, has a different rhythm to their day. Trying to carve out time for yourself and not succeeding can make you stressed, resentful and slightly crazy.
None of those things feel fizzy so last night I had a chat with the beloved as I’d made a decision. A big one. The alarm is going on for 6 am as usual seven days a week. This is the end of the lie in for Fizzy Pixie.
Now, I am a morning person anyway. I love being up before everyone else. I naturally wake about 5.30 am but seldom get up at that time on a weekend down to a strange mix of not wanting to disturb anyone and feeling I should “treat myself” to a lie in. I don’t like lie ins, so I’m trying to treat myself to something I don’t like.
Instead, I’m going to get up and take responsibility for how my day starts. Get up, make a cup of tea, enjoy 10 minutes of quiet. And it really is 10 minutes. So far this morning the dog has managed to stand on the dining table, the littlest monkey has woken both her sisters and caused murder and middlest monkey is recreating The King and I in the living room with the dog playing Yul Brynner.
So it’s 8 am, I’m drinking tea, I’m writing, I’m surrounded by noise and love. It’s a great start to the day.