I normally would be up and about by 7 am when my maid routinely takes Cuddles out to the balcony to defecate.
However, there are many occasions, when I will just slumber on following prior sleepless or late nights!!
And, since time immemorial, Cuddles, like an alarm clock, would wake me when it struck 8 in the morning just like today! She will keep pawing on my shoulder until I acknowledged her presence!
Ha ha, I can hear her unspoken words! "Mom! Wake up! 8 am dy!"
Opening my eyes to witness her leaning by my bedside with her pawing action always amuses me.
Many a time, I would greet her wryly murmuring, "OK la, OK la, mummy's up already...."
There were several instances though when I would just brush her off with "Aiyo, please la Cuddles! Mummy's still sleepy!" or a stern "Enough! Go away!" when she persisted pawing repeatedly!
Imagine being awakened at 8 am when I hit the bed at 5 am, with barely 3 hours of sleep!!
I felt sorry though when she would drop on all fours and walk away with her head hung low....
With a silent "Sorry darling, Mom will make up to you .......", I would proceed to pursuing my dreams....