BREAKAST

My mornings are rather normal. At least think so. I start my day with a simple breakfast. Since dairy has been eliminated from my diet, I eat more eggs. I make them as many different ways as I know and shake up the system with different meats or hash browns. The possible exception to my morning routine from many others is that I don’t usually get dressed until I have eaten. I turn on a morning show to catch the weather then make my breakfast and sit in my comfortable chair to eat.

So Friday morning we had a free breakfast in our dining room and I went over to make the pancakes. It may have been a dumb decision, but I decided to wear my pajamas. That is the way I eat my breakfast. Well, I actually put a little more on for this special occasion. I pulled on my lounging pants (PJ’s) over my boxers, put on my socks and slippers (it was cold outside), put on a T-shirt and put on my lovely new Christmas robe.

I did not make a very grand entrance as only one person was in the kitchen when I arrived. What happened to you, she said. What, I said? Your hair! You forgot to comb it. I’m in pajamas and a bathrobe and she notices that I didn’t comb my hair. What do you have to do to get real attention around here? As others arrived they neglected to mention my hair. Did you forget to get dressed? Didn’t you have time to get dressed? What happened to you? Are your clothes all dirty? Well, maybe!

Since I was in the kitchen most didn’t notice me unless they came to the window to get coffee. Those comments were “Why are you wearing your bathrobe.” Or “What happened to your hair?” They acted like it was strange. So do you get dressed before you eat breakfast? Not always, but then I don’t leave my apartment. I just wanted to do this so it would be a normal breakfast experience and thought others would do the same. You’re kidding, right? Yes I was kidding. I just wanted to shake up The Home and add a little levity to the morning. It was fun for me. I’m not sure about the others.

All I know is that I ate too much and was sick to my stomach later that night. So maybe I was crazy. They all said so.