a miracle!

this morning we were scheduled to have the dishwasher repaired. yes, the same one we got 3 short years ago already needed to have the control panel replaced (by us, of course, heaven forbid *that* be under warranty) and the heating element replaced, by recall. so when i was expecting someone between 9-noon and i set my alarm form 8:30 so i could be showered before he got here, imagine my surprise when my doorbell rang and my door was knocked upon at 8:10 am. imagine, then, my shock that gibson didn't stir downstairs, or neither of the girls made so much as a peep while the repair guy was there. did i mention i tried to get up at 7:30 yesterday in order to shower and do other personal housekeeping in peace but the rest of the house got up too? now here comes a doorbell, the scuffle of a repair and minor conversation and nothing. i'm shocked. but relieved. it would have been chaos to have the girls up with a repair guy taking the dishwasher apart in the middle of the kitchen. . . and i felt compelled to tell the guy, you know, i have a dog and two kids and you'd never know! his eyes got big. was surprised we weren't up already when i answered the door with terrible bed head (and bed face!) and my eyes half open, struggling with the in pouring of eastward sunlight. i guess i should just count my blessings and call it a day.