You can teach a new dog cool tricks
NS June 24th, 2009
I woke up at 7am this morning, completely perplexed. The Noble Baby hasn’t slept past 5.30 since we arrived, with some days starting at 3 or 4. I picked him up and walked into the living room, where I heard my sister’s and TNC’s voices. I assumed TNC had only just woken up as well so asked my sister, “Did she come and get you just now?” to which she replied, “Um, no. She came and woke me up at 5.30 this morning. When I asked her where you were she said ‘Mummy is so very tired, she needs to sleep.’ I assume you put her up to this?”
I wish I could take the credit for this stroke of genius but, hand on heart, I didn’t. I have to say though, I really, really like it. And god bless her cottons, I really did need that extra bit of sleep. I’m sure her motivation was nothing more than a desire to play with her fun auntie instead of boring ol’ mum but I’d like to think her toddler’s intuition played a part. Whatever the reason, it was most welcome. I think I’m officially over the jetlag.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go drink a cold beer on the deck and later, after the kids are in bed and I’ve had some lovely grilled chicken and vegetables, watch fireflies light up amongst the leaves of the trees swaying in the balmy breeze.
I could really, really get used to this again.
