linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 23, 2014 7:37:06 GMT
I retired about 4 years ago and I think I turned into a bat. I live alone so I don't have to answer to anyone. I'm not a morning person, I love the nights. I've gotten in the habit of staying up till 2 or 3 then sleep till noon. I used to feel guilty but not anymore. I do volunteer work at Henry Ford museum and I'm very active in a local community theater so I'm not a total sloth. I just like the nights. So when I wake up at noon, my day is half over and I'm ready for the night. I know it's not normal, but hey, I worked for 32 years, got up at 6:00am everyday so I'm enjoying retirement and calling my own shots. My puppies, bless their hearts are on the same schedule. They have a doggie door so they can go out when they need to and my Abby stays in bed with me even if I slept in till 4. So there you go. You know more about me and my sleeping habits then you probably needed to know.
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Post by DinCA on Jul 23, 2014 8:19:44 GMT
I'm a night owl, too, so I completely understand!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 23, 2014 8:21:15 GMT
Well, I'm wide awake right now. What else is interesting about you?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 8:43:38 GMT
I'm up as well. Was hoping to get a good nights sleep as I'm having surgery today (gall bladder), however, my one year old pup decided to pee the bed at 3:30am. He NEVER does this so I'm a bit worried. We haven't had an accident in 6 months.
So, I'm showered, linens in the washer and I'm anxiously awaiting 6am so I can hit the road.
Don't feel bad about being a night owl..you are what you are! DH is a morning person and I am no and while I have resigned myself that we are different, he's still in the "what is wrong with you" phase!! Lol
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Post by luckygohappea on Jul 23, 2014 8:45:53 GMT
I'm totally wide awake. It's not unusual. I have total insomnia!
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Why
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Post by Why on Jul 23, 2014 9:17:57 GMT
What?? Are you saying we are supposed to sleep at night? Why? I am no good until about 2pm anyway so why not sleep? My mom was the same way
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billstergirl
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 23, 2014 9:27:50 GMT
I'm up as well. Was hoping to get a good nights sleep as I'm having surgery today (gall bladder), l Just wanted to say good luck today with your surgery!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 23, 2014 9:31:37 GMT
I'm up as well. Was hoping to get a good nights sleep as I'm having surgery today (gall bladder), however, my one year old pup decided to pee the bed at 3:30am. He NEVER does this so I'm a bit worried. We haven't had an accident in 6 months. So, I'm showered, linens in the washer and I'm anxiously awaiting 6am so I can hit the road. Don't feel bad about being a night owl..you are what you are! DH is a morning person and I am no and while I have resigned myself that we are different, he's still in the "what is wrong with you" phase!! Lol If you're nervous, maybe your dog is picking up on your vibe. Good luck with your surgery. I hope you're on the mend soon.
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Post by jmurray on Jul 23, 2014 12:07:11 GMT
Good for you! I am MUCH better at night than in the morning, and if I'm not working for any period of time I find my 'daytime' hours start creeping towards night time hours very quickly and unintentionally. I hate getting up early for work and would love a night job. Unfortunately in my line of work it's standard office hours, but in the weekends I am totally up all hours!
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Post by darkangel090260 on Jul 23, 2014 12:41:49 GMT
I am a super night owl. Having little ones kills me. I am just not a morning person. i do love what little sleep i do get when and if I get any.
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linda~lou
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Jun 25, 2014 21:57:08 GMT
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 23, 2014 16:13:43 GMT
I'm up as well. Was hoping to get a good nights sleep as I'm having surgery today (gall bladder), l Just wanted to say good luck today with your surgery! Thanks guys, it's nice to know I'm not the only one. And yes, good luck with your surgery!!!! Let us know!!!
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Post by lucyg on Jul 23, 2014 17:21:08 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep.
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 23, 2014 17:28:56 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep. Ugh, I hate insomnia, that's the worst. Can you sneak a power nap sometime? I know if I have to get up early in the morning, I force myself to go to bed early, then I toss and turn and still can't get to sleep til 2-3.
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Post by lucyg on Jul 23, 2014 17:35:25 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep. Ugh, I hate insomnia, that's the worst. Can you sneak a power nap sometime? I know if I have to get up early in the morning, I force myself to go to bed early, then I toss and turn and still can't get to sleep til 2-3. Yep! It's even harder to get to sleep if I know I have to get up early in the AM. I do get in a nap in the afternoon once in a while. It's a great thing.
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Post by colleen on Jul 23, 2014 17:35:51 GMT
I have been trying to convert from a night owl to a morning person -- it's not going as well as I'd hoped. Everyone else around here is an early bird (dh, pets) and I just can't sleep through their morning noise any more.
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linda~lou
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Keep calm and eat crumpets
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 23, 2014 18:09:34 GMT
I have been trying to convert from a night owl to a morning person -- it's not going as well as I'd hoped. Everyone else around here is an early bird (dh, pets) and I just can't sleep through their morning noise any more. Earplugs!!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 23, 2014 18:23:12 GMT
The dog woke me up at 1:30 this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep until after 4:00 And this is the same dog that fell out of bed Monday night and woke me up in the middle of the night! Nothing like a 61 lb German Shepherd Dog falling out of bed onto the hamper then down to the floor to rouse you out of a deep sleep
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Jul 23, 2014 18:29:08 GMT
I can relate... I'm a night owl myself. Have been all my life. I don't know how I managed to get up and go to work for all those years, but I'm sure enjoying not having to if I don't want to! The only problem now is the darn cat...she still wants to eat at 0' dark thirty and I am soooooo not amused with her crack of dawn yowling!
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Post by colleen on Jul 23, 2014 18:30:36 GMT
I have been trying to convert from a night owl to a morning person -- it's not going as well as I'd hoped. Everyone else around here is an early bird (dh, pets) and I just can't sleep through their morning noise any more. Earplugs!! Good idea!
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Jul 23, 2014 19:42:02 GMT
I love being a night owl but I also miss being up in the early morning. Maybe I should sleep from 10 am to 6 pm.
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Post by lucyg on Jul 23, 2014 20:21:32 GMT
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Post by scrapsuzy on Jul 23, 2014 21:27:22 GMT
I've always been a night owl, and now 2-5 nights a week I work until 4am. Even on my days off, I often keep the same schedule.
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Post by maurchclt on Jul 23, 2014 22:04:57 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep. SO understand and feel for you, fortunately I'm retired, so I don't have to wake up at 6 AM anymore, but even waking up at 8 AM is killing me, I NEED 8 hours of sleep.
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Post by lucyg on Jul 24, 2014 6:13:56 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep. SO understand and feel for you, fortunately I'm retired, so I don't have to wake up at 6 AM anymore, but even waking up at 8 AM is killing me, I NEED 8 hours of sleep. Yep. I get it. Sorry you're suffering, too.
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kahlan
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Post by kahlan on Jul 24, 2014 6:29:44 GMT
I've always been a night owl. I work for a school, so I'm pretty lucky I have the summer off and can sleep when I want. It's been getting pretty bad lately though -- 6 or 7 am before I go to bed and 2 or 3 before I get up. I need to start getting my schedule turned around, because come August I'll have to be to work by 7am for about a month then I go back to an afternoon schedule when school starts. bleh.
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Post by alexa11 on Jul 24, 2014 6:59:35 GMT
Another night owl here- I go between 2 and 3 am and sleep until 10 or 10:30. HATE to get up early!!!
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Post by craftykitten on Jul 24, 2014 7:17:50 GMT
I have always thought of myself as a night owl, but I turned 30 last year and I swear my body rhythms are changing. I find myself going to bed earlier and earlier, and then getting up earlier. I can't sleep in till noon any more! It's quite strange but I don't mind it. Hope those of you who are struggling manage to get some rest.
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Post by shevy on Jul 24, 2014 7:25:03 GMT
Insomniac checking in...
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 24, 2014 7:35:02 GMT
3:34....I'm still here...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 8:19:10 GMT
I'm up at that hour some nights ... just can't sleep. The difference for me is that I don't sleep till noon. I'm lucky to sleep past 7:00, maybe 8:00, no matter how late I was up. urggh ... I am always tired, but I still can't get much sleep. Ever try Melatonin? Sometimes that and a Benadryl are the only thing I can do to fall asleep. :/
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