7:31<br/><br/>I come flying into the kitchen and open the fridge door for a yogurt. "Hey Kitty Cat" I say as I bustle around collecting a nutri-bar and my briefcase. "I am surprised to see you up so early. I'm sorry about that, but you know the schedule for the hospital building project in Philly is just crazy and the travel. How are things? You must never see either of us. I didn't hear hubby come to bed until like 1AM. Guess he was working late. Not that he was without energy for your mom!" i say cheerily.<br/><br/>"how is school? how are your friends? Still hang out with your boyfriend?" I bombard my darling girl with questions, not even stopping to look at her as I continue to get things together to go out for another day.<br/><br/>I do love her though and I think I have provided well as a single Mom. Until I married this past summer, for thirteen years I was alone raising her and finishing school trying to make end meet on a widow's benefit and tons of loans. Now I had to pay it all back, pay off the mcmansion, pay for her schooling. And keep fit and sexy and be perfect. Well, married last summer after a period of on again off again dating.<br/><br/>I wish it could be simpler and easier life with my Cat. I stop and stand beside her, softly stroking her hair. "I love you Kitty Cat. Maybe we can go to the park this weekend? mommy / daughter time? just hang out and talk and like we did back when?" I miss being the carefree and decent person I was who lived life as much as the wonderful person who is my daughter.<br/><br/>"Well, I have to run. Just order in or something for supper, k?" kissing the top of Catherine's head, I grab my collection of things and am gone.