I do hate these early classes. I don’t mind getting up early (say 6 or 7), but my main problem is pulling myself together in time. Mornings are pretty hectic in our household. My mum leaves at 6 or 7, my brother leaves at 5:30 and my sister-in-law (-in-the-future) stays at home with her baby so she’s only hanging around sleepily. There’s a queue in front of the loo, in front of the bathroom and I can’t find my pullover. At least our dogs enjoy this ‘flying circus’ and they have a good time running among our feet.

Erika Bartha (2001)