Not a morning person……

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Why do people have a problem with those of us who aren’t full of the joys of spring early in the morning?  I know I am far from being the only person who ‘doesn’t do’ mornings, but for all those who DO I just want to explain something….

If my curtains are still closed at 10 am you may think I am a lazy slut – but what you probably don’t know, because you were fast asleep, is that I was still up and about at 2 am.  I enjoy staying up late as that’s when I seem to be my most creative.  Any time after 10 pm I seem to come alive  and the creative writing juices start to flow, or I decide to catch up on my reading.  I have even been known to do some business finance stuff in the wee small hours.  My brain LIKES the nighttime – not early mornings.

I have been told that if I went to bed earlier I would be more alert in the morning.  Believe me, I have tried that, but I just lie there unable to sleep.  I end up totally exhausted and rather crabby.

So please don’t judge me by the time my curtains open or close, and please don’t call me before 9 am unless it’s an emergency.  I don’t take any notice of when you close your curtains and I wouldn’t dream of calling you after 9 pm unless I know you are a night owl like me.

 

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Author: aliveandcreaking

2012 was a year of major change for me. I turned 65 and gave up full time work and decided to build up my work as a Reiki practitioner and also to spend more time writing - a neglected hobby I have enjoyed since I was at school. The one thing I did not do is RETIRE. Since then I have trained as a civil celebrant, taking funerals and conducting baby naming ceremonies so life definitely began for me at 65! That was 8 years ago and I still haven't retired :) I continue to take funerals, as well as write for pleasure (and maybe one day publication...). I am a firm believer in staying mentally active even if physically it gets harder with age. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all, no matter what our age, but we need to stay positive. We only get one go at this life, so don't waste it!

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