In the Loop

How long does it take you to figure out you’re in for a bad day?

Me, I know within 30 seconds of waking up this morning. That’s how long it takes me to pick up my phone, process the time and day — 8:30 a.m., Tuesday — and realize that a) I’ve overslept by a good hour, b) my son is yelling goodbye as he heads out to his camp bus, and c) that same son has a dentist appointment in 15 minutes.

All of which makes me want to go back to sleep and wake up tomorrow.

“No, Shmuli!” I call out, but I know it’s futile even before I hear the door slam. It’s going to be that kind of day.