It’s 5.58am. I’m two minutes from going on air to present a breakfast radio show. I’ve already eaten a bowl of shreddies, drunk three cups of tea and checked all my emails, Twitter, Facebook and showbiz websites. A rolling news channel is on the telly above my head.
I’m ready.
But while I scribble on my prep sheet, my mind can’t help wandering for thirty seconds.
I’m thinking of my nearly 2 year old daughter, probably still asleep in her cot. I’m thinking of my snoring husband, oblivious of the sunshine and the need to get the washing on the line before he leaves to do the childminder drop-off and make his own way to work. And I’m thinking of the fact I forgot to text my neighbour and ask her to collect a parcel from the post office before it closes this afternoon.
I look down and realise I’m wearing odd socks. And there’s a sudocrem mark on my shirt. This is what happens when you get up for work in the middle of the night and aren’t organised enough to put out your clothes the evening before. Anything goes at 3.30am.
But at least the sun was shining on the way into work this morning. And at least I now get to see the sun come up as I drive along the motorway Monday to Friday.
I smile.
And then the light goes on. “Morning”, I say into the microphone.
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It’s now 8.30pm and I really need to go to bed. But I couldn’t resist the theme for The Gallery this week. Head over to Sticky Fingers to see the rest.
Such a lovely post. You are amazing!
As are you. x
Ooo I’m up when you’re on air, I’ll have to listen in 😀
You can listen online if you’re not in our patch! x
When it’s a routine it becomes normal!
So much better than the endless winter darkness! We may not have got the heat but at least we’ve got the light. I almost always wear odd socks regardless of what time of day! Loved this little snap shot into your life.
Round of applause to the early morning sunshine! x
Wow! Amazed at how early you get up, but also amazed at how early you go to bed! Lovely post.
Thank you. Early nights are a must when you’re on breakfast hours – although I admit if I have lots of writing deadlines to meet I’m not always good about getting to bed on time!
Not a bad view from the studio, how you get up that early every day is beyond me, I struggle with 5.45am