Friday, June 05, 2015

word of the week #23


WOTW Morning


I realise we have been here before. I realise it didn't end well. For now, though, I'm thinking positive. I'm in the midst of my second attempt of a month of early starts, as one of my things to do before thirty. So far, so good, five days in a row of being up at 6 am.

It has made a massive difference to the week. I have been in work early, and therefore finished earlier, so the evenings felt longer. I did my run before I started work this morning, as I was working from home, and it meant that once I finished work for the weekend I could concentrate on this post, and then I will be getting ready for a meal with my mum and some friends tonight.

I have made lunch each day, and had breakfast. In once particularly saccharine display The Husband and I decided we would have breakfast together on Thursday morning before work (this never happens). Not by itself too bad, except for the fact that we decided to (can't quite believe I'm writing this) declare ourselves porridge pals for the occasion. We don't get out much it's fair to say.

I've got things, actual useful things, done in the morning before work, and even wore a necklace for the first time in years because I had time to lift one out. Usually I just about manage to wear clothes. The evenings have felt less rushed too. On Monday, I got home, did the ironing, and still felt like I had some evening left to enjoy.

The blue skies have helped, although they have been intermittent, to make the mornings seem even cheerier. Can't honestly say I'd be so positive about the month of early starts if we were in early December. For the moment, though, it's been a positive change, and while I'm not naive that 6am on a Saturday feels somehow much earlier than 6am on a weekday, we'll see if I keep this word going for more than a week.




The Reading Residence

16 comments:

  1. I'm glad you've found a way to make the most of your days. I love how much you've managed to fit so much in- with complete envy of course. I hope you continue to find your balance. #WotW

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    1. thank you Debbie, if it helps with the envy, I got up early this morning and lost two hours to sitting in the conservatory reading blogs! Still a happy few hours though! thanks for visiting and commenting

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  2. Sounds like it's made a huge difference this week, you've got loads more done. It is definitely easier in the summer, isn't it? My kids are early risers, between 5.30-7 (and you can be sure if one manages to go until 7, the other will be up at 6!) and I used to get up for work at 6 before having them, so I'm used to being awake early, and quite like it. Good job, really! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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    1. I love being up when I do it, so I'm trying to make it more innate! Glad you're a morning person, I imagine being a parent of early risers if you're a night owl must make for a tricky few years :) x

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  3. good word x I was up at 6.20 today. I feel shattered..............

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    1. it does require earlier nights that's for sure. dinner with friends last night, and by midnight I was dropping - still managed an early start this morning but spent it in my dressing gown sitting doing very little! hope you feel a bit less tired now

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  4. It sounds as though you are doing really well! Hope you keep enjoying porridge with your pal! xx

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    1. thank you Amy! hope you're doing ok today x

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  5. Sounds like your early mornings are working wonders, Katie. So nice to have more time in the evenings. Porridge pals really made me smile �� Hope you are having a great weekend! J xxxx

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    1. thanks Jane, weekend seems to be passing by too quickly! hope yours is lovely xxx

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  6. Hi Katie, glad to hear you are giving the early mornings another whirl! Also wanted to let you know I have finally got round to taking up your black and white photography challenge- only 4 months later! Thanks again for nominating me, I enjoyed it! Have a lovely weekend X

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    1. Hi Penny, I just saw your post, thanks so much for joining in! I still haven't done the Liebster one you invited me to many moons ago, so you are positively prompt by my book! Have a lovely weekend too x

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  7. My days start early - either with a child thinking 5am is an accepatable time to get up or due to my partners shift work (4.30am anyone?). Given that, although I have to go to bed earlier I am more productive with an early start. Hope yours continue to go well :-)

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    1. thank you for visiting! your starts sound very early indeed!

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  8. Like waking up early too. Like right now. Gives me me time before my son and husband wakes up. #wotw

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    1. that is very early! I do enjoy that early morning solitude

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