Can I possibly express the delight I find in waking up at a reasonable hour (7 AM), driving a mere 15 minutes to get into the office, and finishing work with enough time to spare that I was able to shop for groceries, put in 60 minutes on the elliptical trainer, make dinner, and eat it — all by 7 PM? <\/p>\n
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