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Friday 11 February 2011

What a difference a season makes

I used to be a bit of a night owl, that is, until I started this new job, I am now a ‘up and at em-bright and early person’ and I think that this change works out well. What with living in our new home and the start of spring peeping at me –hidden for too long underneath the frost- that this is the perfect time for change. Change of the seasons, a change for me, and overall-a big change in our home. The change in sleeping patterns has come on really slowly, after a couple of days where I woke up at 4 thinking I was going to sleep in for my 6.15 alarm call I’ve really settled into my new routine.
Poor Husband and pup have had to fall into line too, but The Husband has just started a completely new job too, and one of the best things for him…and possibley worst for me, is that he is away an awful lot. Its very exciting that he gets to visit Australia and a whole host of other places on the other side of the world, but one, it knocks his sleeping patterns all over the place, and two….the great big problem is that I miss him, and generally find it difficult to sleep.
So getting off to bed early with big plans still whirring about my head is an ok way to deal with things, and that’s how I'm going about it at the moment. It does mean that I instinctively wake up bright and early AND I get to see the sunrise…magical. I love waking up and listening to the wonderful Chris Evans on Radio 2, I love making a giant pot of tea to trip back and forth to while getting ready. I love taking the short walk with the pup to the shop for my paper and still trodding on the frost from the night. I love the difference waking at a different hour makes. I love looking forward to spring, and I love thinking of the possibilities that can come from this year.
Have a wonderful day.
x

4 comments:

Jackie said...

Lovely post. I always think early morning is the best part of the day - particularly in Spring. I'm definitely an early-to-bed girl! Have a lovely weekend x

Elizabethd said...

Early Spring mornings...there is nothing quite like them, and if you can see bulbs popping up too, that's a happy moment.
Have to say that Chris Evans would send me under the covers!

Bonnie said...

Love your post. I, too, love the morning. I enjoy the quiet, the beauty of daybreak, and hearing the first bird sing. I am at my best in the morning. Wishing lovely possibilities this year and beyond. Happy weekend!

Unknown said...

A lovely bright post! I do enjoy mornings but also I am a real night owl!