I wake up at dawn, hang around hoping for more sleep for a while, then work on waking up my dog. “Wanna get up?” “No.” wait a while…“Wanna get up?” “No. Pet me.” wait a while…“Wanna get up?” I think I am very lucky to have a dog who sleeps so well. I get up, get ready, get her out and we walk far enough that she comes home, eats, and sleeps a few more hours. But bottom line, I would say the bathroom really gets me up, even if the sun wakes me up.
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. And a pair of loquacious Siameses howling at the top of their lungs, “Feed me, feed me niaow.” And then the doggos wanting hugs and pets and their food. And the chickens needing feeding and eggs needing gathering. And Mrs. Jenkins little boy who broke his leg falling down the stairs being late for school. Like Captain Pike, “I love this job.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m9o5jOIYK0
stairsteppublishing about 2 years ago
As you say, Winnie, it works every time.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 2 years ago
And at 2 Am and 4 AM…
seanfear about 2 years ago
absolutely
Macushlalondra about 2 years ago
That’s right. And the thought of my first cup of coffee and morning emails.
Lucy Rudy about 2 years ago
I would sleep all morning if I didn’t have to pee.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
Scurrying in the dark add an extra thrill. Unfortunately, when you least need it.
Skeptical Meg about 2 years ago
I am with Winnie.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 2 years ago
My dog needs to go outside gets me up.
StephenRice about 2 years ago
A water clock with an alarm.
cuzinron47 about 2 years ago
On that note……OK, I’m back, did I miss anything?
Moonkey Premium Member about 2 years ago
I wake up at dawn, hang around hoping for more sleep for a while, then work on waking up my dog. “Wanna get up?” “No.” wait a while…“Wanna get up?” “No. Pet me.” wait a while…“Wanna get up?” I think I am very lucky to have a dog who sleeps so well. I get up, get ready, get her out and we walk far enough that she comes home, eats, and sleeps a few more hours. But bottom line, I would say the bathroom really gets me up, even if the sun wakes me up.
Teto85 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. And a pair of loquacious Siameses howling at the top of their lungs, “Feed me, feed me niaow.” And then the doggos wanting hugs and pets and their food. And the chickens needing feeding and eggs needing gathering. And Mrs. Jenkins little boy who broke his leg falling down the stairs being late for school. Like Captain Pike, “I love this job.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m9o5jOIYK0