she made herself a cup of herbal tea , stuck a piece of toast into the toaster and walked around in her fluffy pink slippers , humming to herself and doing small chores around the house as her mind and body came fully awake and alert , all the while dodging two gray kittens , one with only half an ear on one side , three dogs and ignoring the rooster that was probably perched right outside her kitchen doorway , waiting in ambush for her to come out and feed him .