Woke up to total darkness in my room.

Disorientated, I managed to find the snooze button on the alarm, kick hubby and settle down under the duvet to go back to sleep.

Five minutes later I was up as I needed to pay a visit to the bathroom so then decided may as well get up completely, shower and face the day.

It is still dark outside.

I hate this time of year with a vengence.

Yesterday evening I looked at the clock convinced it was bedtime, yet it was only 8 in the evening, far to early to go to bed, though the temptation was huge. Instead I sat and made polite conversation, watched some telly while I stitched and counted the minutes till 9.30 when I decided to give up altogether and go to bed where I slept well.

Funny how the nights drawing in always make you feel sleepy!

Pandemonium reigns this morning. It is wet out, the rain is falling hard and can my youngest child find his coat? He has no idea where he left it either, doesn't bode well for the rest of the day at all.

Deep breaths, count to ten, may just get myself another cup of tea.

Have a good day xx