lieingrace
/ˌlaɪɪnˈɡreɪs/nounVerified NewAlso in: Aufwachstille (Deutsch) · tumboacuerdo (Español) · couchotiation (Français)
The ten minutes of lying still after waking, officially resting, actually negotiating with the day.
Lieingrace is neither sleep nor waking but the border country between them, patrolled by thoughts of the kettle. It is described later as "just lying there," which undersells its diplomatic weight. Most of the day's key decisions are made here and none of them are kept.
Etym. — lie in + grace — the sanctioned stillness before the feet touch floor.
Rel. — alarmpact
Novelty check: APPROVE
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