Post Nap, Pre Food

Pioneer Woman has discovered a new illness - it is called LBSCBD. (Low Blood Sugar Cranky Butt Disorder). Perhaps you've seen it at work in your own home? Symptoms generally include irrational crankiness, surliness, hard to deal with-ness, and pouting. These symptoms can occur at any time, but are more pronounced just after long periods of sleep.

We are particularly watchful of this illness in our home. BBJ has been known to come down with cases so severe, and so sudden, that she's too cranky to even eat. (At that point, we tempt her with a small piece of something she definitely wants - such as chocolate - and then, once she realizes she's hungry, quickly fill her full of as much cheese or other protein as we can find.)

I give you Exhibit A:

The subject has just arisen from her afternoon nap. A cup of milk is already in her hands, so the case isn't as severe as it could be - she is willing to ingest food and liquid.

Exhibit B:

The subject has started recovery. This particular subject is too proud to give up the crankiness quite so readily as others, but you can tell in the eyes - she remembers that she was surly and hard to deal with, and now she's ready to pretend she's surly and hard to deal with.

Mothers know the difference.

It should be noted that after a peanut butter and honey sandwich, this subject made a full and complete recovery. She was last seen tormenting her brother and dancing.