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    I got up late and it totally messed up my day. My husband's job is to awaken me. I'm ruined! Do you get up early or late?

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      My sleeping pattern has been wacky for the past year especially since the spring and summer months.  It does not get dark here until about 10:30 or 11:00 so it seems early in the evening to me and I'm not tired.  When I am finally ready for bed it's usually 3 or 3:30 am. Unfortunately this is the time the noisy seagulls start flying in from the ocean  because the sun is already beginning to shine (it's  light outside by 4:00).   I didn't go to bed Friday night. I stayed up until 9:45 Saturday morning.


    Needless to say, but I sleep late these days. I would like to go to bed earlier so I'll wake up earlier because I enjoy my mornings.

    I like to get up early and drink coffee by my lonesome……..

    mycatsmom

    Do you go to bed early ? it's nice that you have that "me time" alone.....so you can meditate.
    itsmee

    Do you guys meditate? I tried it and got REALLY bored.
    jhharlan

    If lost in thought is meditation then yes, I do it. With my coffee cup and a (yes) smoke……..

    Yes, early riser...even if I have no plans for the day. I also go to bed at a decent time each night.

     Your husband's JOB is to awaken you?  Do you pay him for that, provide medical insurance and a 401k?   

    FISH-O

    The woman is dealing with pain medication ladies. Goodness me! ... I would sleep for decades if I dealt with what Susan deals with! :)
    Ducky

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    Okay, I understand what she is saying now. She seemed to be asking a general question about what time we get up in the morning. Sorry. :(
    Bob/PKB

    OK, me, too, up to a point. We do have the option of setting an alarm, however.
    FISH-O

    I see your points of view. I don't hold my husband accountable for anything other than truly being himself. If he should decide to be unfaithful or become a criminal, I would have to draw the line. However, I only walk in my shoes. ... On my two bare naked feet.
    Bob/PKB

    Very true, FISH-O; I truly don't know anyone else's path except my own, which hasn't been a difficult one, all things considered!
    FISH-O

    All things considered, we are both blessed, Bobette.
    tabber

    i was thinking that.

    I usually get up at 6.45am when I'm going to work, and about 8.30am if I'm not. Your husband is not doing his job itsmee, best tell him you'll get yourself a younger version if he doesn't get his act together. I told my wife that ,when she was slacking one day, her answer is not printable.

    Duty calls & we are up at 4:00 am.I get to talk things over with  Maggie for about 30 mins before we have to start caring for Susan.But I love the mornings & I have always said that an hour in the morning is worth 2 in the afternoon,as far as getting things done is concerned.

    Ducky

    Moderator
    I feel that way too Tommy. I can get through so many things, much quicker in the early morning...it seems less difficult somehow. You have your daughter to care for each day and bless you for it.
    Bob/PKB

    Ditto. You and Maggie share high esteem in my eyes. Your daughter is blessed to have a family who cares for and about her!
    Tommyh

    Thanks guys but I know you would do the same for one of your own.
    FISH-O

    You are a king Tommy and your wife is a true gem. I do know that we would all do the same however, let us celebrate you and your family. Beyond completely beautiful only comes to mind.

    Asleep before 9PM up at 4:30AM. Coffee @ 5AM. Work till 10AM coffee and AKAQA+ until done about noon. Snack and Nap 2 hours. Coasting thereafter. Dinner @ 5:30PM TV+tasks, done. 

    Why is it your husban's 'Job' to awaken you???  That should be your job!  I have as everyone has an internal bio clock.  When I set my mind, I get up right as the second hand passes 12.   Like magic, never lets me down, dead tired up all night or not, I tell myself to wake at 7AM, as the second hand passes 12, I up up.  I set my bio-clock each night by looking at the clock just before turning off the lights.  I have never had to ask my wife to awaken me, or ever used an alarm clock.. Trust in yourself!  many people do this.   

    FISH-O

    I do this as well however, we are not on pain medication as itsmee is.
    bustieone

    maybe his job is to remodel the house, or put on a new roof, those would wake me up!
    FISH-O

    No man or woman truly has a job. Let's face it.... We do what we want to do.
    Vinny

    We have 'assumed responsibilities' I keep the cars clean, she does everything else. :) j/k. You people are too serious! LOL!

    Oh man ... I just wander around and do whatever the hay I please really... I am often insomniac but I don't care anymore about it and my girls determine whether I 'sleep in' or not as I am also a wonderful chauffeur because I will drive them anywhere, anytime.... I used to party like a hound when I was a musician because that's what we got paid to do and I rarely slept then .... sleep is over-rated really... if I didn't have to sleep I would get so much more rambling and puttering around in .... it would be very cool.... I would cover the island in gardens or some such maniacal dream.... Zzz .. zz .. zzzz

    Ducky

    Moderator
    Actually, "they" now say that sleep is UNDER rated and everyone should get 8 hours each night and not accept the latest "fad" of "I'm too busy to sleep". Now, I can't sleep at night for worrying about it. LOL!!
    lindilou

    ...8 hours??? LOL
    Why do most of the folks [ that I have asked anyway] out here sleep only 6 hours? Nothing even opens before 9 am except gas stations and we're on an island! Where is there to go? There are no full time jobs out here because employers have figured out that it is cheaper in the tax game to hire several part timers versus a few full timers! More time to sleep! LOL
    Ducky

    Moderator
    Same here...lots of part-time...no benefits to be paid. Ah, I can't fix it...I'm going for a nap! lol
    lindilou

    On a side note Ducky I am wondering... is [ so and so] a troll? He seems to enjoy inferring stupidity into my illustrious comments sometimes and I'm just wondering... or perhaps comes online loaded? I don't know ... I'm going a nap too....
    Ducky

    Moderator
    I have been deleting many of his comments but I will not keep doing that. I am slow to suspend our regulars but he is begging for it...just doesn't know when to quit.
    lindilou

    Aha! Well he better not attempt any shizzle with me... as quippy as I can be I will not stand for ignoramus horse tookies... het-hem.
    {'Scuse me diction Duckers}!
    Ducky

    Moderator
    No problem but I'm worried...I can understand you! lol
    lindilou

    Ahhh... my Canadian is impeccable... or was that impenetrable? lol
    Ducky

    Moderator
    Both eh?
    Ducky

    Moderator
    Our famous Canadians. :)
    lindilou

    yeppers..they set the standard high Ducky... they set the standard pretty durned high!
    koo roo koo koo etc.... lol

    I am still an early riser, even in retirement, but if I need to sleep in, I can and do.  Once in a while, I will sleep to 9, or even rarely 10 am, but mostly awake by 6-6:30.  Got to get that coffee going for me and wife... 

    itsmee i think you got people going because nobody wants to see someone blame another person for their life. but i do realize that couples have all sorts of different 'agreements' that they function under. hope you and your mate are enjoying everything. have a great day.



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