Day 1438. Today I had an alarm set for 8:40, but the kids were up just before that. We got up and went upstairs to have breakfast. At 9 am another friend stopped by to see us that we couldn't have seen otherwise. She hung out with us for 40 minutes, and we had a good time talking, then she had to leave.

Day 1437. We did not have to get up early, today, but of course, Sammy was up at 8 am, and he was the first one. I had gone to bed at 2 am and was very tired, but when Sammy is up, he's up. His siblings were both still sleeping. It was Tammy who woke up and got up next. Emmy was last.

Day 1436. I had to set an alarm for 8 am this morning, as I had a 9 am student. We got up and went upstairs for breakfast. I ate my usual breakfast, while the kids waited for theirs, and it was soon ready as well - pancakes and bacon. After I was done, I went downstairs to get ready for my student...