Sabbatical Day 1 (7 days until departure) (Saturday, May 3, 2014)

Most mornings I wake up and do the same routine. While everyone else is still sleeping, I shower, get dressed, and get on with my day. My biological clock is still programmed for an early morning, so today began like every other day.....However, this morning when I opened the door to the bathroom, I almost had a heart attack. My eye caught a glimpse of what appeared to be an enormous mouse. I almost jumped out of my skin and quickly turned on the light to see what this creature was. There in the light was our hamster Buttercup. She thought she would explore the house the night before and decided it would be a great idea to scare me to death. Thanks Buttercup!