petitepedal ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 8, 2020 Seems like for months..I was waking up at 2AM...but lately..it has been 4 Tossing and turning..wanting at least another hour or two...doesnt seem worth it at 4..like it does at 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 8, 2020 It's amazing what you can do before everybody else is up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, maddmaxx said: It's amazing what you can do before everybody else is up. I am never that motivated in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: I am never that motivated in the morning. I am just the opposite. Work used to let me come in as early as 4am. It was amazing how much I could get done before everyone else staggered in about 8am and began to request support for their problems. I could do the heavy concentration tasks like ckt board design or prototype assembly or even complete purchase orders for boms that folks needed using online shopping. At 8, suddenly the managers wanted to hold meetings so they could be informed of what the worker bees were doing before they went upstairs to attend meetings to inform their bosses what the worker bees were doing before the upper bosses could report to headquarters what the worker bees were doing. Many of the worker bees became entrapped in all day meetings answering questions about what they were doing. It was hard to stay awake during those meetings but at least I got a day's work done in those first 4 hours before the "real business" began. I learned to become motivated early in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted August 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 8, 2020 49 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Seems like for months..I was waking up at 2AM...but lately..it has been 4 Tossing and turning..wanting at least another hour or two...doesnt seem worth it at 4..like it does at 2 You’re sleeping in, that’s 5 am EDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 8, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: It's amazing what you can do before everybody else is up. Can confirm: have fed dog, made bed, emptied dishwasher, did remaining dishes, cleaned stove, eaten a bagel, adjusted levers on the Slate and recharged my carbonated water (having CO2 for beer makes it real easy to have soda water, too)....and posted some drivel...all before 7AM. ....now, what else am I going to do? Edit: looks like “go to camp” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Can confirm: have fed dog, made bed, emptied dishwasher, did remaining dishes, cleaned stove, eaten a bagel, adjusted levers on the Slate and recharged my carbonated water (having CO2 for beer makes it real easy to have soda water, too)....and posted some drivel...all before 7AM. ....now, what else am I going to do? Edit: looks like “go to camp” Back from the store. Empty bottle/can return and a couple more things to restock the fridge. 8am nap time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted August 8, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Can confirm: have fed dog, made bed, emptied dishwasher, did remaining dishes, cleaned stove, eaten a bagel, adjusted levers on the Slate and recharged my carbonated water (having CO2 for beer makes it real easy to have soda water, too)....and posted some drivel...all before 7AM. ....now, what else am I going to do? Edit: looks like “go to camp” Camp is social distancing on Steroids. Wish I had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 8, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 8, 2020 I tend to set an alarm for at least 45 minutes before I really want to get up because I love waking up slowly and maybe listening to the radio a bit before I actually have to get up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 8, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 8, 2020 4am works well. I get up and do whatever reflection that needs doing, then train dogs in the still of the morning, then start to face the work day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 8, 2020 4 hours ago, petitepedal said: Seems like for months..I was waking up at 2AM...but lately..it has been 4 Tossing and turning..wanting at least another hour or two...doesnt seem worth it at 4..like it does at 2 I've also been waking up later when I wake early - more like 5 am - and I agree, it doesn't seem worth it to go back to sleep so I find other things to occupy my time for a couple hours before I eat breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 8, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 8, 2020 Last few wks. has been more broken sleep for me. I'm just grateful I work from home at this time, which means not having to wake up until 1.5 hrs. before I officially start work. Am thinking too much about work and near future. Been having wierd dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 8, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 8, 2020 I am embracing @Philander Seabury more laid back mantra lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted August 8, 2020 I put on a meditation thing..and slept til 7..but woke up kinda groggy OMG the humidity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, petitepedal said: I put on a meditation thing..and slept til 7..but woke up kinda groggy OMG the humidity! Not the heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted August 8, 2020 Share #16 Posted August 8, 2020 6 hours ago, maddmaxx said: It's amazing what you can do before everybody else is up. Can you mow the yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, donkpow said: Can you mow the yard? There are some things that are inadvisable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted August 8, 2020 Share #18 Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, maddmaxx said: There are some things that are inadvisable. But you could do it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, donkpow said: But you could do it, right? That's why they put headlights on the tractors. Provides a good reference point for the neighbors to aim at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted August 8, 2020 Share #20 Posted August 8, 2020 I was awake before the 0345-0430 alarms all week. Slept til 0700 this AM (0100 bedtime after the 5 hour drive home). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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