I woke up at 4:50 a.m. to Bread cuddled next to me. In the dark, as I was petting him, I thought he felt rather large. When I turned the light on, I realized that the massiveness I thought was Bread was really Bread with Butter nuzzled next to him. Those cats are way too cute.

Somehow I managed to get out of bed despite the cuddling kitties, and I made my 5:30 spin class. It felt wonderful. Today was the first time in a long time that I showed up for a workout in the morning where I wasn’t meeting anyone. I don’t know why it’s suddenly so hard for me to show up for a workout just for myself, but I’ve found myself talking myself into just a little more sleep most days. But today, I got up and loved it.

After the spin class, I hit the treadmill for 15 minutes for good measure. I was home by 7:15 and ready for work before 8. I love days when I’ve been incredibly productive even before the clock strikes 8.