I lay in bed listening to the breathing from Everest. It was so nice to finally be back home and in our own bed again. I know it was only a week, but to me, it was a week from hell. I was so very thankful for the safety of Everest and, more importantly, our Kingdom. I rolled over and sat up on the side edge of the bed. I yawned and stretched as I stood up. I walked over to the window and pulled back the curtain. The sun was beginning to rise, and the sky still clung to the darkness that lingered from the night. Where the sun was rising in the sky held hues of orange and pink. It was beautiful to witness and for the first time in forever I took in the beauty of it all. I ended up taking a hot shower and got ready for the day. I walked to the side of the bed, where Everest was still snoo