To put it briefly: Rough night. Again. (Also, note to self: Never bring the toddler to bed with us after a night waking! The result will be a baby bouncing on the mattress as we're trying to sleep and, ultimately, tortured screams when she's replaced in the crib.)
So early this morning I crept down to the kitchen and, armed with a cup of coffee and both baby monitors, tried to recover some shadow of interest in the world. As usual, I went to the NPR website and listened to the Hourly News-- that five-minute audio rundown of headlines, available on demand, which is so convenient for a tired mom who has little time/motivation to click through Drudge Report or the New York Times. (Conservative stations, Catholic stations, won't you develop something similar?)
This video, too, I find to be a helpful mood-brightener, both because of the upbeat music (who can resist the Pastoral Symphony?), and because of the obvious joy that these musicians take in its performance. They're living in the moment, reveling in what they do-- and yes, it's just a little bit contagious!
Time for that fourth cup of coffee. Happy Monday to all!
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