Fuller Monday mornings by Violet

Nothing could make a Monday morning better than waking up super early after a great night's sleep (falling asleep at 10 the night before) and drinking coffee with my family. That is one of the many perks of living fairly close to my family. Although it's only a 20 minute drive out to my family's house, I don't go out there that often. Mostly because when I do, nothing gets done, as far as school work is concerned. I still can't figure out how I got any work done in high school there, my family is too entertaining and too much fun. There is absolutely no time for actual productivity.

After having a surprisingly productive Sunday (first one since law school), I decided I needed some Fuller-time, and some good food. So of course, I texted everyone who would look at their phone, to announce my arrival. Harrison later called to make sure I was on the road, and announced that he had eaten all of my food and saved none. Fortunately, there was plenty of food left over. I could never go hungry at the Fuller house. Not only did we have Monday-night chicken, yes on a Sunday, but my mom had also cut up an entire pineapple, and had an amazing fruit spread and huge bowl of caesar salad.

It is Ace, though, and not I that is the prodigal child. As I walked through the front door, everyone is sitting around Ace watching whatever he has deemed funny for that moment in time. Our family enjoys watching movies with him, even the gross comedies, just to watch him giggle. He is the movie buff, and we trust his judgment, as well as enjoy his quotes during and after the movie. So yesterday it was either Meet the Parents, or Walk Hard, same thing. So I walk in basically unnoticed, but immediately feel at home. I love my family's house. It's so warm and welcoming.

But the best part about staying out there is getting up before 6 and drinking coffee with everyone. While we drinking coffee and read comics (my mom particularly liked todays zits comic strip- because it's her life) and also watch some kind of music videos to keep us up on the music pop culture. It's CMT until 6:50, because then Harrison emerges from his room and takes over the room- flipping to some kind of rap. My mom also uses this hour between 6 and 7 to impart her wisdom and catch me up on events that she believes I need to know. Usually I also dance to a lady gaga song to entertain my half-awake siblings. And then most likely, my clumsy self falls over a piece of furniture. All of this happened this morning- which makes my time spent in accounting alot more bearable.