I felt someone shaking my shoulders saying, "Mom wake up and go to bed."I must have fallen asleep in the family room. I looked up at her through my squinty eyes and said, "What time is it?"

She replied, "It's 8:00. You really need to get a life. Sitting here everyday doing nothing is not healthy and frankly quite boring mom. Mom you are way too young to be asleep at 8:00."

I laughed and said, "You're right dear. I must live a boring life." thinking if she only knew.

"I'm serious mom what are you going to do when I'm off to college? I worry about you."

I got...