Standard time again

Woke up just before 7 a.m. "new" time (after all, the clocks "fell back" overnight!) & am now cozy at the computer with the chihuahua on my lap, shivering in the 70-ish degree house. The 12 year old is also up & watching a video in her room pending my preparation of our breakfast, which I really should get going on if we're to be on time for church.

This afternoon will be busy for me, what with paperwork to be caught up for work (the perpetual project!) & then attendance at a bonfire/hayride with said 12 year old early this evening (right about the time hubby is due to arrive home from his extended field trip with his students).

I'm grateful that with the early rise, I've already run a load of laundry that will be folded & put away before noon (possibly before church if it dries soon enough) & will be able to have the daughters complete the relatively few household chores for me while I'm working later. 16 & 12 can both handle vacuum cleaners, so it's THEIR turn!