( aww sniffle)<br/><br/>Kate took a while and just as she was getting out of the bath..the hall clock downstairs chimed 5:30. She was relieved to have half an hour before the family would eat. She felt her stomach rumble. She was getting hungry. She knew Alyx and Reika were hungry too. It felt like a long day and she was sleepy too. She nearly fell asleep in the hot bath. Her body was felt so relaxed in the hot water. She looked forward to Ann cooking and sleeping in her own bed. Kate took out a pretty blue wool and heavy cotton dress. She added a sweater and pair of flannel leg coverings. Passing the fireplace she added extra logs to the fire and sat in front of it. Kate leaned on the foot post and pulled a blanket over her. She nodded falling asleep. It was not long before Ann called upstairs, "Time to EAt!"<br/><br/>Kate barely awoke she wrapped the blanket over her and slowly walked to the hall. She saw the light on in Alyx room and the door was partly opened. When she walked in Alyx had her arm around Reika. Kate blinked and yawned, "Alyx, do you want me to have food brought up for you and Reika or do you want to eat in the kitchen with her. I know you both are hungry. She does not want to eat in the dining room." Kate leaned on Alyx dresser barely awake.