morning person

For maybe the first time in my life, I have developed a habit of waking up before my alarm. On particularly hot nights without a fan when the electricity is out, this might mean waking up in a pool of my own sweat at 4:30. But usually, this means sometime between 5:30 and 6:00, with just a little help from the sun and the traffic noises. I'm sure I will quickly rid myself of this silly habit with the support of a room with AC and a decent mattress.

Today, I'm even in a good mood after getting up that early (as opposed to being slightly grumpy until about 10) even before the cup of coffee. Maybe it's because the water pressure in the shower was normal. Like a shower at home! Well, a shower at home from the cold tap anyway. And I'm back at a desk in the office with a view of the ocean. So as soon as the storm clears out, I can stare at the lovely line where the filthy zone of brown trash suddenly becomes normal blue water again.