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I don't want to get up.
What time is it?
If I get up now, I'll have a few minutes alone.
But I'm so tired.
But, I could do some yoga or exercise.
Okay, I'll get up.
What's this?
Why am I wet?
She peed in the bed.
Again.
And it's all over me.
I'll change.
Now I've got to change her and get her back down.
Please go to sleep.
Okay, she's down.
I kinda wanna lay back down.
No. Get up.
Okay.
Start the coffee.
Okay.
Stretch.
Okay.
Some exercising.
Okay.
I'm awake-is now.
I hear them.
They're up.
They're talking.
Please don't come down yet.
I love you, but I love me too, and I need another minute.
I can't believe they aren't fighting.
Oh, wait. There it is.
Now they are fighting.
There's the gate.
Here they come.
What's for breakfast?
Can we watch a show?
Mom, Can I have some tea?
What's the plan today?
Can I eat something different?
I don't want that.
I don't want to go on a morning walk.
She's taking my scooter.
I'm tired.
I'm hungry.
Can I have something else to eat?
Why do I have to do school work?
I want to watch TV.
Oh my gosh, this mess.
The laundry, I forgot about the laundry.
Are we gonna run out of toilet paper?
Mom, the dog pooped on the floor!
Mom, I need my computer charger, it's dying!
I can't get into Zoom.
MOM!
MOOOOOOOOOOOM!
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Can I have something to drink?
Can I have something to eat?
Why is this room such a mess?
You have to stop letting the kids eat in here.
We need to do a better job of making the kids pick up after themselves.
News Alert: CDC recommends you wear a mask whenever you leave your house.
Why am I gonna cry?
I need to eat something.
I better eat healthily 'cause I can't get to the gym these days.
Sure, you can eat what I made for me, darling girl.
Whose screaming?
Why are you whining?
Did you finish your work?
What's burning?
The dinner! I forgot it was in the oven.
What am doing?
What should I be doing?
Mommy will you play with me?
Bed.
It's time for everybody to go to bed.
What can I eat?
Wine or tea?
Oh hello, pile of laundry on the dining room table that doubles as our classroom, I can't wait to see you in the morning.
REPEAT.

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