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GIFT CERTIFICATES • WALK-INS WELCOME That’s All. Karen Kogan Rosenzweig / Metro You Magazine My husband and I have a difficult time waking up in the morning. We go to sleep and before we know it, the alarm is buzzing at 6:45, who’s turn is it to get the kids up and take them to school? Recently we moved our kids from private to public school. One of the most exciting perks for my husband and I, was that our kids were going to be able to take the big yellow school bus! We could sleep in! So why is it, that it didn’t work out that way? They don’t take the big yellow bus.My oldest son decided it wasn’t cool to take the bus, HE wants to sleep that extra half hour! So instead of our 15-year-old setting his alarm, waking himself up, and then catching the bus, both of our kids and their “unlucky parent of the morning,” wake up and drive them to school. Yes, it’s our fault, my husband and I are enablers. We know this! And so it begins…..When the alarm goes off at 6:45 am, it is simi- lar to the trading on the floor of the stock market. The alarm rings and I pretend not to hear, a little trick I’ve learned over the years. So my husband nudges me and I again pre- tend I can’t feel his nudge. He tells me to shut off the alarm and I do. I go back to sleep. He gives me a quick nudge. I say, “no” and nudge back. He says, “Please”? I feel him nudge me again with his foot, a little harder this time. I nudge him back with my foot. Soon we are kicking each other. He says, “get up!” I say, “no way it’s your turn.” He quickly comes up with, “...but I have a stomach ache, I haven’t slept all night.” To which reply, “... my head hurts, and I just fell asleep an hour ago.” We are completely silent for 3 minutes. Now we’re playing a dan- gerous game of chicken. Who will crack under pressure so the kids aren’t late for school? He breaks the silence and says, “if you get up, I’ll give you a back rub!” “No way!” I reply, so he continues with...”Okay, two back rubs.” Quickly I say, with or without? He knows what I mean, re- ally, if I have to get up, I want a promise that there’s going to be nothing in it for him! Frustrated he agrees, so I jump out of bed and I start my morn- ing. On some level....I win. That’s All. Ready to Reach Today’s Woman? Make Your Money Count! Humor at its Finest. That’s All Available at these Oakland County Locations Warren Prescriptions • Save-on Drugs Lakes Pharmacy • Love Your Hair 38 Metro You Call Today To Advertise In Metro You 248-556-1521 Holidays Have You Runnin’? Let us make your life easier — We’ll do the shopping & chopping so all you do is the cooking! ORDER PICK-UP DEFROST COOK Save when you come in & assemble your own dinners ONE - TIME INTRODUCTORY OFFER Buy 3 Dinners* (Each feed 4-6) $5999 Buy 3 Dinners* (Each feed 2-3) *Restrictions apply, call or visit website $3599 Dinner in 20 - 30 Minutes Fresh Quality Ingredients Easy to Prepare Recipes with a Side Dish Prepare for less than the price of Groceries Feed a family of 4 for only $20 248.477.9208 • 33483 Seven Mile Rd. • Livonia (Just West of Farmington Road) visit our website to see our current menu & calendar www .TIMETOOSAVOR.com That’ PEACE s All

That’s all-Karen KoganRosensqweig

My husband and I have a difficult time waking up in the morning.
We go to sleep and before we know it, the alarm is buzzing at 6:45, who’s turn is it to get the kids up and take them to school?

Recently we moved our kids from private to public school. One of the most exciting perks for my husband and I, was that our kids were going to be able to take the big yellow school bus! We could sleep in! So why is it, that it didn’t work out that way? They don’t take the big yellow bus.My oldest son decided it wasn’t cool to take the bus, HE wants to sleep that extra half hour!

So instead of our 15-year-old setting his alarm, waking himself up, and then catching the bus, both of our kids and their “unlucky parent of the morning,” wake up and drive them to school. Yes, it’s our fault, my husband and I are enablers. We know this!

And so it begins…..When the alarm goes off at 6:45 am, it is similar to the trading on the floor of the stock market.

The alarm rings and I pretend not to hear, a little trick I’ve learned over the years. So my husband nudges me and I again pretend I can’t feel his nudge. He tells me to shut off the alarm and I do. I go back to sleep. He gives me a quick nudge. I say, “no” and nudge back. He says, “Please”?

I feel him nudge me again with his foot, a little harder this time.
I nudge him back with my foot. Soon we are kicking each other.
He says, “Get up!” I say, “no way it’s your turn.” He quickly comes up with, “...but I have a stomach ache, I haven’t slept all night.” To which reply, “... my head hurts, and I just fell asleep an hour ago.”

We are completely silent for 3 minutes. Now we’re playing a dangerous game of chicken. Who will crack under pressure so the kids aren’t late for school?

He breaks the silence and says, “if you get up, I’ll give you a back rub!” “No way!” I reply, so he continues with...”Okay, two back rubs.” Quickly I say, with or without? He knows what I mean, really, if I have to get up, I want a promise that there’s going to be nothing in it for him!

Frustrated he agrees, so I jump out of bed and I start my morning.
On some level....I win. That’s All.

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