31 Things: Good Morning

Today, I'm sharing "Day Two" of my "31 Things" project.  As you can see, I've decided to forego the scrapbooking element . . . replacing it with a song from the Soundtrack of My Life instead.  At some point, I plan to post all 31 entries as a separate "pages" feature to this blog.  For the time being, I'll just share a post now and again.

DAY TWO: MORNING

Soundrack:  I Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin)

 

My morning routine. . . is very routine.  While the time I wake up – and the intensity of the getting-up-and-out activity level – varies depending on what my day holds, it is, essentially, the same routine each day.  (I can get completely ready to leave the house in less than a half hour if I need to, but I usually stretch things out for longer than that.)

 

(The view from my bed when I first wake up.  We live high on a hill, so I never bother with the blinds.  I like to wake up to the sunshine.)

What do I do. . . every morning?

• I wake with my alarm (which sounds much like the warning system at a nuclear facility, I’m afraid. . . it’s the only thing that works to get me going!); I don't mind the being up . . . but I  have a hard time with the getting up.

• After a “snooze bar” (or two), I get up an immediately brush my teeth (because I really hate the way my mouth tastes when I wake up).

• I let Jenny out and feed her (unless Tom is up before me, and then he takes care of that one).

• Coffee!  Two cups. . . with a dollop of cream.

• Then I hit the shower,

• dry my hair; do my make-up, and get dressed.

• I make my bed every day, without fail.  I really hate having an unmade bed.

• Eat breakfast . . . same old cereal (Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds) every single day. . . with a handful of dried cherries and a sliced banana.  (I share the banana with Jenny.)

And then. . . I’m off!  For whatever the day brings!

Comments

[margene]

Our start to the day doesn't sound that different, but I'm fortunate to wake up at the sound of birds (or the heat going on in winter). It's a gentle wakening and I love getting up, being alone during the quiet part of the day, having breakfast, and then getting ready to go.

[Patty]

Same here...pretty routine. I think it's what keeps us sane! (or so...)

[Vicki]

Ah, yes, the getting up vs. the being up!!

[Carole]

My routine is very similar except that I don't usually need an alarm, I just wake up and get up. I brush my teeth, feed the CAT, take a shower, get dressed, make the bed, and then I check email and blogs before I do my hair and make up. I can get out the door in an hour but I'd rather not! Of course with my new exercise plan there will be some changes to this return. After brushing my teeth and feeding the cat I'll be out the door to go to the gym!

[Sharon R]

I guess everyone's morning routine is pretty set in stone. Especially a woman's. I must shower when I first get up in order to complete the waking up process. Then coffee and breakfast. I try to vary what I have for breakfasr daily. Spring and summer are best for the fresh berries and other fruit to be had. And, god yes, the bed must be made!

[Marilyn]

I'm a same thing every day for breakfast person too. Until I just can't take it any longer and switch to something else but that only happens maybe once a year.

[Cookie]

Yay!

[Mary]

oh I'm loving your approach to this project. I have a few friends participating and everyone is doing something just a bit different. fun for me to watch!

the very early part of my morning routine is always the same (alarm, coffee, devotions, email, blogs) but after about 6am or so it varies a lot depending on what my day holds. there will usually be a trip to the park, then a shower and getting dressed, but when those things happen (and what I eat for breakfast, if I watch tv and knit...) varies a lot.