I’ve been sleeping in until 7:30am and am enjoying the additional 90 minutes of slumber. Even the dogs seem to not mind starting their day later.  I normally require 4-5 hours of sleep each night. I don’t know if my body’s appreciation for the additional time is due to the strenuous workout it received the past two weekends, or from the aging process.

This morning, I did something different: I bounded out of bed, dressed, threw leashes around the dogs, and out the door we went for our 20 minute walk around the high school’s campus. This seemed to be a great energizer and we shall see how I fare from this new morning routine. Although the temperature was only 63-degrees, the humidity took the edge off any chill to the morning air.

I love the morning hours around this neighborhood. With schools surrounding us, folks driving to work and to other places, there is a beehive of morning activity, and this is a great energizer.

Now, it is time for me to breakfast and begin my day. I begin teaching in an hour so my preparations must begin NOW!

A view of Monday evening’s sky following the rain showers.