Waking up Early

You may know that I start my days waking up early. Awake around 5am, I tiptoe quietly into the kitchen for a mug. Usually one if not all my cats deign to leave their warm beds to join me in the expectation of being fed.

Then, with laptop in hand, I climb back into my warm bed and press the button on my coffee maker that literally sits on my bedside table. The smell of coffee soon wafts into and warms the air.

Early Mornings

I simply love waking up early. It’s still dark out, though not for long as the days get quickly longer. You notice when you get up before the sun how quickly it begins to catch up with you.

It’s my quiet time as I sip my coffee and enjoy a browse through the nights activities that occurred online. There’s something really neat about knowing that whilst I sleep people are shopping in My Shop. It makes the world seem rather a small, and truly connected place. Then its on to creativity as I either write blog posts or create Pinterest pins for these posts.

Cat Snuggles

I now have to sit slightly back, and use my laptop one handed, as Noisette (my littlest and cuddliest cat) has climbed up to sleep in the armpit of my left arm. Her favourite place, with head resting on my shoulder. If I ever need a smile, I just have to look at her curled up there. Lapsong, my rather large cat, has decided between my knees is the bees knees.

My little Chou is sound asleep, having wedged himself into a corner at the end of the bed. He is not a morning cat and prefers not to rouse himself until the day brightens, a lot. And my territorial Gigi has deigned to join the mix. She will only sleep on my chest, or by my side, depending where the other cats are. And I can’t be curled up. That just won’t do. Today she has chosen my side to curl up against, once I am ensconced under the covers. I’m thinking I need a bigger bed, but it is so wonderfully cosy on a very cold morning.

Reflecting on Happiness

Monday and Friday mornings are writing mornings. Waking up early lets me indulge in a little day dreaming, a little thinking and a chance to write about whatever comes to mind or review and re-write an old post. Today I am writing about nothing, and yet something so very dear to me. A chance to recognise a happy moment.

Happiness can come in so many forms, from contentment to outright laughter. Whatever type, I try to treasure with awareness. It makes the day seem more bright, even in the darker hours. Wherever you are and particularly whatever time you are in, may you have your own moments of happiness today.

Reading instead of Writing

If I am not writing, I am reading in the early hours. If you are a reader too, early mornings are a perfect time for indulging some reading before the day has to start. Ditto, the time before sleep.

If you are looking for something to read, I offer a selection of book reviews in my Vive le Livre Book Club. I tend to focus on France, in both fiction and non-fiction. And all the books I review have been read by me, and I would recommend to others. I am affiliated with Bookshop.Org as they support independent bookshops. For this and other books I recommend in the book club, simply click on your book of choice below to read more or purchase…

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I also offer a small selection of vintage book finds, mostly English, some French in my own Shop.

If you like my own musings, consider visiting my Nourishing Pumpjack & Piddlewick page. Or buy me a coffee (that little cup to the bottom right) in support.