Today was Mom's first day back at work after a week of vacation. She felt frenzied and off-schedule, and so did not consume her half of the morning brew. I, being the thoughtful daughter that I am, picked up the slack and finished the pot.

Likewise, I might return to bed to make up for the sleep that she missed. Perhaps I'll have to expand my meals as well, shop twice as much, and behave doubly kind-natured.

Boy, this sounds tiring. I better get a start on that sleep thing...