When I worked full time I used to get up about 5:40 most mornings. I sent a text to my friend or she sent me one, just to say we were still breathing! I went straight down stairs to let out the dog, I had Boysie then and Kizzie my cat, I made myself a cup of tea and took it back upstairs.. Boysie used to come up with me and made himself comfy on the bed. I had an ensuite, so showered with him in view, and every other day washed my hair.
I was back downstairs in my undies with my dressing gown on by 6:30. I usually had a cereal or porridge, another cuppa, made my pack lunch, gave the animals their breakfast and at about 6:45, had on my clothes and I took Boysie round the block.. we'd be back home by 7.. All this with no sound, no radio or TV, I liked it quiet. On mornings when I didn't have my hair to blow dry, I played my piano for about 20mins..then coat on ready to go. I settled the dog, loads of kisses and orders to be good, no piddles in the kitchen please, made sure the kitchen door was closed, and he had fresh water. I had a lady check him at l:00 pm ish. The cat had eaten and gone, she came and went via an upstairs fan light window!
My school bag was by the front door all ready, so all I had to do was pick it up and step the few steps to the car. I was usually driving the 20mins drive to school by 7:25..
I did this for years and I liked the quiet.. so these days when people bounce up to me before I'm awake, its like screaming in my head. Last Friday when we arrived in SW I wasn't well, I'd been awake for a couple of hours in the night and felt 'delicate!' Its difficult to make some people understand that you don't want hugs and loud noise in the morning! Dh knows!!
So I'm sure the person who thought I needed cheering up and loud chat, was surprised when I pushed her away.. but if I hadn't I'd have started screaming, instead of my protestations to just let me be! I am not a morning person, are you?
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What a beautiful photo with a lovely caption about being quiet and peaceful. I am a morning person but that absolutely does not mean that I want other people to be over zealous.
I am not a morning person either, even more so now as there is really very little reason for me to get up at an early hour. Having wrote that I am not a fan of the early evenings setting in now the clocks have been changed back. So that only leaves the afternoons .....lol
My husband is like you - he needs a quiet morning. I wake up and am ready to talk, but keep quiet for him! I go downstairs and walk on the treadmill while watching the morning news and when I come back up, he's ready to talk! :)
People who know me well enough know not to engage with me before 10 o'clock !
I love the poster!
My husband is a morning person, I am not. He was up way earlier than I and by the time he came into the bedroom to dress for school, I’d just be waking. Of course he talked and talked during that time. Mostly I said nothing. We really didn’t have a conversation until after school. Morning people are much too chipper!
I like to take my time to face the day. I don't want lots of noise or things going on when I first get up.
I prefer a nice quiet steady morning (although not always possible) but always start the day with a cup of tea :)
All the best Jan
Wonderful post, beautiful image ❤️ I love peace and quiet. Warm greetings to you from Montreal, Canada 😊 🇨🇦
I'm with you, I like quiet. Luckily when noise annoys me I can take out my hearing aids.
I think I'm more of a morning person. I like to start the day at my own pace which can be quicker some days than others. My brain just shuts down in the evening and I often fall asleep while watching TV!
I am like you, good morning is all I need first thing, then leave me be until I've at least had my second cup of tea but preferably longer.
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