the first of my rules

I woke this morning to find a writing assignment and the first of my rules. It was entirely unexpected and discovered sans coffee. Who knew that such a discovery could rival coffee's awakening powers!

The list of rules is mercifully short and missing one that I had expected. I'll admit that I honed in on that fact right away and plan to take full advantage of the continued allowance of something I had assumed would be forbidden me right away. I'm sure that certain of my hedonistic habits aren't going to fly under the radar for long...

Unsurprisingly, one of my new rules chafes a bit. It will be difficult to follow as it pertains to something I do naturally that I must now be mindful of. Sir was very patient in explaining his reasons for this particular rule when I requested clarification and a specific exemption from it.

Understanding the purpose behind the rule doesn't make it easier to follow though, does it?