IN THE STAFFORD AREA We all have our daily routines. Wake up, fix some coffee, hit the road for work, come home, eat dinner, maybe spend some time with the family or watch some TV, go to sleep, and then do it all over again. But often overlooked is what others do to make those routines possible – and some of the different things that happen in our community. We put a spotlight on “A Day in the Life” of our neighbors. We’re not chronicling every minute of one particular day, but this guide features articles about events and things that happen at different times of an average day that you may not know about. From the nurses who work the overnight shift to take care of our youngest and most vulnerable residents to Stafford County workers and volunteers who help us prepare for disasters, we think you’ll enjoy this look at some things that happen on a typical day in our area. -Bruce Potter, Chief Operating Officer, InsideNoVa/North Stafford