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Up and at it, or slow moving in the morning?

Mominohio — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:20:08 GMT

Which best describes you?

I'm generally moving as soon as my feet hit the floor. I'm a relatively early riser, love morning, and like to get a whole list of things done before I even sit down for some breakfast.

My husband is just the opposite. Regardless of what time he gets up (he works second shift), he moves at a snails pace. He comes alive late into the night.

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:23:20 GMT

I've never been one to leap out of bed as soon as my eyes open in the morning.

I see no need to rushrushrush to do everything within the first twenty minutes that I am awake.

I like to take time to savor the quiet before my day actually starts.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:24:34 GMT

@Mominohio

I'm like your husband. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get, I'm slooooow to wake up and get moving in the morning. Even once I'm up and moving, my brain doesn't "wake up" for another hour lol. Mr. Shoes has always been just like you - he's bright-eyed and bushy tailed early every morning. I sometimes just want to smack him, ha ha!

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PickyCindy — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:26:08 GMT

I so wish I were like you! But alas I'm exactly like your husband. Even being retired now I still can't become a morning person. If I try to be then my whole day becomes off kilter for me! Not a good feeling. LOL

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CareBears — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:26:10 GMT

On average I am up and at it, I like to get the majority of my chores done or paying of the bills before the sun rises, then I can spend the rest of the day at my leisure.

But, there are the rare mornings that no matter what I do I just cannot get moving, on those days I feel like I have wasted the day away, and I actually feel lazyt!

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gidgetgh — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:34:51 GMT

I wake up very early, every morning, usually between 4:30 and 5:30, sometimes earlier. Computer, fold laundry, etc., then In the shower at 6:45. Monday-Friday I walk two miles, starting at 8:00 so I leave our house at 7:50 to do that.

On the opposite end though, I fizzle out early at night and usually go to bed at 9:00.

I am very much an early person. I always have been. My energy level is like a downhill ski slope. I start out on top and it's down hill from there.

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SaRina — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:25:55 GMT

I could have written your post @gidgetgh. Perfect analogy -- a "downhill ski slope", lol.

I like to take advantage of my very high energy in the a.m. and get as much done as possible. My energy wanes as the day goes on. By 6 p.m., I'm in full relaxation mode.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:35:09 GMT

Awake without the alarm seven days a week between 3:00 and 3:30 am within 10 minutes after gulping down a ton of ice cold water carry my one cup of coffee for the day to my exercise bike. Bike and read for 2.5 hours daily all the while dreaming of dinner and dessert!! My mornings since the 80's would not know what to do with my time if I ran out of books or bikes no longer were sold.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:37:15 GMT

I think I adapt to the needs of the day, though I need to know that all the basic things of living are taken care of around the house. Sometimes I have all day to take care of that, sometimes I have to plan more strategically.

More specific to your question, MIO, I'm generally up early, though I have night owl tendencies, too, so I guess you could say I'm constantly trying to get the ends to meet! I'm rarely a slow mover, though I have learned to take the time to reflect and meditate.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:00:00 GMT

I get up at about 4AM-ish. I have a routine in the morning so I am Up and Adam. Getting all my birds up and taken care of, feeding both dogs etc.... Working on a hobby I have for a couple of hours...., trying to get out on my daily walk at about 9AM or so. It is pretty much the same routine everyday.

I start to wind down early in the afternoon... dinner before 5PM and in bed watching TV for a couple of hours by 8PM. Usually unless there is a show I want to watch at 10Pm, I am lights out at 9pm.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:02:11 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
Awake without the alarm seven days a week between 3:00 and 3:30 am within 10 minutes after gulping down a ton of ice cold water carry my one cup of coffee for the day to my exercise bike. Bike and read for 2.5 hours daily all the while dreaming of dinner and dessert!! My mornings since the 80's would not know what to do with my time if I ran out of books or bikes no longer were sold.

@beckyb1012 Gosh! You go girl!! Biking for 2.5 hours! You deserve dinner and desert

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:02:51 GMT

When I worked, it was get up and go, no nonsense. Now that I'm retired, I sleep in , read the paper, check the iPad and have a leisurely breakfast. I like it.🌺

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ms traditional — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:10:30 GMT

i'm retired now - but still up before 4 - news, internet with coffee - high priority inside items on my list taken care of, showered and dressed by 8, walking next. i like to get groceries out of the way early in the day, too. then i have the rest of the day for leisurely activity. i can't really enjoy "leisure" if i know there are pressing things to be done. i am used to an early start due to my previous profession and growing up in the South where things in spring and summer are best done before the heat of day.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:11:06 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
When I worked, it was get up and go, no nonsense. Now that I'm retired, I sleep in , read the paper, check the iPad and have a leisurely breakfast. I like it.🌺

@QVCkitty1 Same here. Worked 41 years straight and got up,got ready and went to work. Now retired. Usually get up 7 or 8, maybe not. Have coffee, IPad, read etc. no rush to do anything anymore. Just do whatever I feel like doing or not doing! LOL.

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CareBears — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:12:35 GMT

@beckyb1012 I want to grow up and be just like you!

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:23:03 GMT

@CareBears wrote:
@beckyb1012 I want to grow up and be just like you!

@CareBears Speaking of grown up the below was my son's first teddy bear I bought when pregnant with him in and he loved for years. Found a vintage one still with tags and in box to give to my granddaughter on her first Christmas in 2014. Collecter's item. Same as her Daddy's. I knew you would appreciate it.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:31:27 GMT

I am slow moving in the morning. I'm not particularly a night person either. I sort of peak around noon.

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dex — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:34:19 GMT

@beckyb1012 After you ride do you have to go to work?.I was wondering why you get up so early to ride.You must be in bed by eight after that early start.I admire your routine and wish I had that discipline.

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CareBears — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:34:33 GMT

@beckyb1012 Carebears give wonderful hugs too!

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:38:01 GMT

@dex wrote:
@beckyb1012 After you ride do you have to go to work?.I was wondering why you get up so early to ride.You must be in bed by eight after that early start.I admire your routine and wish I had that discipline.

@dex Yes I am usually at my desk by 7:00 even though I do not open my office until 8:30. Like to read the paper on line ect..... I turn in at 9:30. Started all this riding and reading back in 1985 with the last of the baby weight to get off and husband and son sleeping. Just stuck with it. I have gone through five bikes but it is easier then going out to a gym. Love walking too for variety, but alas you cannot read.