[Athena E.]

General Discussion Thread 06.02.2025​

Good morning, you lovely bunch! Welcome to our General Discussion thread—this is your space to share anything and everything on your mind!

How’s your morning going? I hope you're still enjoying the comfort of your bed. I’ve been up for a while now, but I’m having one of those mornings where it’s hard to leave the warmth and just want to linger a little longer. Anyone else feel that way?

Here’s a fun tidbit: I’ve always been a night owl, but these early mornings spent preparing your newsletters are starting to grow on me.

Now, tell me—are you an early bird who jumps out of bed ready to take on the day, or do you come alive when the world is quiet at night? Let’s talk about it in the thread!

 

[Leo O'Reilly]

Night owl. I like my sleep ins. The only reason to get out of bed early is work, fishing, or to start a long trip.

 

[Happyhawk]

Hi good morning Athena definitely an early riser catching Mother Nature at work as I can wander amongst the blistering buzz of soft solace the mind n body climb into sync and bring together the bounds of gratitude I have for being honoured the freedom to witness it all..The night to reflect on the treasures of the day just done
ok Ramble done

 

[ShirleyBacker57]

I'm a night owl. I can't focus on anything during the day. I can relax with my feet up in my recliner multi tasking between the TV and my mobile phone catching up on endless posts and news breaks, reruns of NCIS and Bull.

 

[PostyAndStamp07]

morning all well I'm in bed here in hospital and 9 30 pm is last medication rounds so by 10 30 pm I'm asleep usually I'm awake 6am I sleep OK but some nights I do wake up and play my music I do like sleeping in at home but that's going to be a little while

 

[The Bloke]

No me is a early bird and a sleep in consists 6am so it was 3.30 this morning as i also a shift worker and finished yesterday morning slept for 6 hours during the day . Then i have to get back into routine with my days off .

 

[William Dow]

Early bird because of starting work at 4am

 

[The Bloke]

as i slept most of the day away yesterday . My days 6.30 start to 18.45 finish and reverse for nights .some weeks it 2 days and 3 nights ?

 

[Still Ebby]

morning all well I'm in bed here in hospital and 9 30 pm is last medication rounds so by 10 30 pm I'm asleep usually I'm awake 6am I sleep OK but some nights I do wake up and play my music I do like sleeping in at home but that's going to be a little while

Hope you get better soon

 

[Parrot]

Good Morning Athena I am up most mornings @ 06.30 . The only 2 mornings I
allow myself to sleep till 07.30 is on Tuesdays & Thursdays as I attend a community
Centre to do some Gym work which is relaxing .. I enjoy going there as they always
make one feel special.

 

[Leodalion63]

Summertime awake by 6.30 am, I try to get organised by 7.00 walking out the door. This is when my dog takes me for a walk. Easier that way I don't have to think which way we went the day before. Anyway its my time to go sightseeing at peoples gardens while he stops at every pole and tree.
Its works for us anyway and brings us closer I think.

 

[Athena E.]

morning all well I'm in bed here in hospital and 9 30 pm is last medication rounds so by 10 30 pm I'm asleep usually I'm awake 6am I sleep OK but some nights I do wake up and play my music I do like sleeping in at home but that's going to be a little while

We hope you get well soon, @PostyAndStamp07 !

 

[Kim.Stewart]

I am normally a night owl, but lately iv needed the early night, which then means I am awake very early. Enjoying while the weather is still warm in the mornings.

 

[Still Ebby]

Summertime awake by 6.30 am, I try to get organised by 7.00 walking out the door. This is when my dog takes me for a walk. Easier that way I don't have to think which way we went the day before. Anyway its my time to go sightseeing at peoples gardens while he stops at every pole and tree.
Its works for us anyway and brings us closer I think.

I am normally a night owl, but lately iv needed the early night, which then means I am awake very early. Enjoying while the weather is still warm in the mornings.

l'm in bed around midnight or just after and l'm awake every morning at 6.30 am but l have to wait till 8am for help so l just try to doze off.

 

[JillTAS3624]

Well I do shift work and it is mainly night shift… sooooo I have no sleeping pattern I can do 2 night 3 nights and OM Heavens 4 nights.. I start the later tonight… and doing Shift work since 1973
Normal sleep pattern… I can’t spell any of those words…SLEEP when and how much and how often I can
ENJOY REGULAR SLEEP

 

[gordon1940]

My extraordinary Wife (78) is out of Bed at 5.30 every morning, walks 6K with a Friend, then walks our Dog for about 1k then organises my Breakfast. I arise at 9.30. I am blessed.

 

[Miss Jewel]

I am naturally nocturnal. If I have daytime appointments it is like the middle of the night to me. I love the moon and stars and galaxies and planets. Have to make sure I take vitamin d3 as I rarely see the sun, which is good for me as I have had many skin cancers from sun exposure as a child. Anyone else a night bird?

 

[G Lockwood]

I've always been and early riser... between 5 and 5.30 usually. Do fall to sleep earlier at night than I used to. I achieve so much between 5 and 8 in the morning. My mind is active, I do my exercises and feel fantastic. But wait until after lunch, my energy is sapped by 2.30 or 3.00.

 

[deni67]

The fresh air of a morning does it for me, there are no fuel smells, no pollution yet, just a crisp fresh morning with the birds coming alive

 

[Happyhawk]

I've always been and early riser... between 5 and 5.30 usually. Do fall to sleep earlier at night than I used to. I achieve so much between 5 and 8 in the morning. My mind is active, I do my exercises and feel fantastic. But wait until after lunch, my energy is sapped by 2.30 or 3.00.

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