Early in the morning

In the distance I can hear water falling into a bowl of water, a steady stream ending with a soft tinkle.
Gently I adjust the down pillow and ignore the fact that I too may have to pee in a very near future.

Diver Dude crawls back into bed and wraps his warm arm around me.

A wet nose touches my hand. 

Slowly I open my eyes to look into Kona's asking brown.

I let one leg fall over the side of the bed, followed by the second and then rest of my heavy, sleepy body sits up. 

With searching limbs stretched out in the dark I find my fluffy slippers and the big robe. 

I walk through the hallway guided by the faint glimmer of distant stars and open the front door.

Kona goes outside to do his business, a quick pee and a big gulp from his blue plastic water bowl.

Back in the bedroom Kona lays down after spinning around twice and letting out a content sigh.

I continue in to the bathroom to empty a full bladder in hopes of adding another few hours to the night.

After dropping the robe on the floor I climb back in under the soft, warm covers and wrap Diver Dude's arm around me.

The alarm goes off.

Bubba greets the loud noise with a few startled movements and then continues to slowly roll, poke and prod.

I roll over to kiss my sleepy husband good morning.

A new day has started.