tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6011480076731650393..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Wake up, little snoozers! (Do You Snooze?)Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15085141010192930142015-05-12T20:03:33.922-04:002015-05-12T20:03:33.922-04:00I am not a snoozer, but briefly shared a dorm room...I am not a snoozer, but briefly shared a dorm room with one. Needless to say, that didn't last long!! Thankfully, I have never had to live with one since! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664818537594571150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66970475649503165362015-05-11T23:23:12.243-04:002015-05-11T23:23:12.243-04:00Exactly, Kathleen! It is--extra special time.
Se...Exactly, Kathleen! It is--extra special time. <br /><br />See you all tomorrow--it's a WONDERFUL guest. One little word: WOOF!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40711817401761423072015-05-11T23:14:33.749-04:002015-05-11T23:14:33.749-04:00Been meaning to check back in with you wild and cr...Been meaning to check back in with you wild and crazy crime writers, and it looks like I found the perfect day: I love sleep. Life has been too busy lately, and I miss my sleep! <br /><br />Rarely do I have a hard time falling to sleep -- but waking up is an issue almost every day. Still, my alarm (which happens to be early-riser hubby's kisses, lucky me!) kicks in at 6 AM, even on the weekends. <br /><br />I'm all with Hank on this one - I'll ask Stefano to call me 20 minutes earlier so I can snooze before finally rising. (The dogs and cats make damn sure my snooze isn't longer than 20 minutes.) And the dreams that come on in that half-sleep half-awake state always stick with me more than those from the wee hours. <br /><br />What I love most of all about those extra minutes is the indulgence factor. Silly as it sounds, it almost feels like I'm manufacturing time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292855469832271236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8828841832319756952015-05-11T23:09:06.179-04:002015-05-11T23:09:06.179-04:00Kendall wakes me up. It's part of his routine ...Kendall wakes me up. It's part of his routine in helping me. If I start to daydream or fall asleep sitting on the edge of the bed, he pokes me with his nose. Kendall is the best.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49948806199403186362015-05-11T22:35:19.405-04:002015-05-11T22:35:19.405-04:00PAt D--exactly. What is the deal about that? I gue...PAt D--exactly. What is the deal about that? I guess we all are just a little--reliable. It's a good thing.<br /><br />BJ--that sounds lovely. xxix<br /><br />Mary-so your brain is set. Perfect. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19737981656149855302015-05-11T22:32:44.080-04:002015-05-11T22:32:44.080-04:00MArgie! AMAZING! We are standing and cheering--and...MArgie! AMAZING! We are standing and cheering--and so thrilled you shared it with all of us! Hurray Hurrray Hurray!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5346684395435117842015-05-11T22:10:47.206-04:002015-05-11T22:10:47.206-04:00I automatically wake up at 6 am, stay in bed for a...I automatically wake up at 6 am, stay in bed for about ten more minutes before getting up.Mary C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27033642473290282212015-05-11T21:42:45.422-04:002015-05-11T21:42:45.422-04:00I'm a snoozer. It feels so good to hit the sno...I'm a snoozer. It feels so good to hit the snooze alarm a couple of times. If I absolutely, positively have to be up early for an appointment, a flight, something important, I have a horrible time getting to sleep the night before.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79529272970030135002015-05-11T17:52:15.903-04:002015-05-11T17:52:15.903-04:00I just retired--today was my first non-work work d...I just retired--today was my first non-work work day! But for many years I set my alarm for 5:25 a.m. and snoozed for a lovely 9 minutes until 5:34. I wouldn't have had it any other way--those 9 minutes were so sweet! This morning I had breakfast with my husband at 6:15, went back to bed to read, then snoozed till 8:00. Heaven!Margie Buntingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14065983691323102322015-05-11T17:38:30.914-04:002015-05-11T17:38:30.914-04:00When I have to get up with an alarm, I am a snooze...When I have to get up with an alarm, I am a snoozer. I need to be brought slowly into the light. But since I am retired, I do not need the alarm every day. Since I am a "night owl" I can ease into morning with only the husband and dog interrupting and rushing me into morning. <br /><br />Bettyjo.English@gmail.com B J Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886015937560241331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54835594088642726932015-05-11T17:38:24.270-04:002015-05-11T17:38:24.270-04:00When I have to get up with an alarm, I am a snooze...When I have to get up with an alarm, I am a snoozer. I need to be brought slowly into the light. But since I am retired, I do not need the alarm every day. Since I am a "night owl" I can ease into morning with only the husband and dog interrupting and rushing me into morning. <br /><br />Bettyjo.English@gmail.com B J Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886015937560241331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-335086530534209142015-05-11T17:27:06.701-04:002015-05-11T17:27:06.701-04:00Coming in late today, but then I often run late, a...Coming in late today, but then I often run late, and these days I sleep late, too. Of course, when I stay up until 3 or 3:30 to read (thank you Susan Elia MacNeal for the past few nights), then I need that extra sleep. Since, I'm on Susan's fourth book in the Maggie Hope series, maybe I will be able to get to sleep by 2. <br /><br />I am both a snoozer and a ready riser. When I'm just at home with no pressing engagements the next day, I hit the snooze a couple of times. I do set the alarm ahead of when I really want to get up because the added minutes that I'm aware of getting on snooze feel so luxurious. However, when I travel, I'm up-and-at-em on the first peep of the alarm. Rhys and Hank, I'm with you two on not getting much sleep when I have to be up for travel early.<br /><br />I do have one alarm that is my favorite and to which I always immediately respond. When my five-year-old granddaughter spends the night, she sleeps with me, and she usually wakes up first and rolls over and touches my face with her sweet little hand and says, "Good morning Grammy" in a precious little sing-song voice.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71793902908788557662015-05-11T16:41:26.775-04:002015-05-11T16:41:26.775-04:00Rushing out to a speech! Back soon..Rushing out to a speech! Back soon..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60881101791075653752015-05-11T16:18:45.774-04:002015-05-11T16:18:45.774-04:00Oh, power failure, Mary. The FEAR! SO awful and f...Oh, power failure, Mary. The FEAR! SO awful and frazzling to be late.<br /><br />And Brenda, yes, logic has nothing to do with it. Just ask Jonathan, who is baffled by the whole thing. But<br />you and me, sister.<br /><br />And this time I had to verify with Cake. Nailed it.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69103806775058119682015-05-11T15:21:28.176-04:002015-05-11T15:21:28.176-04:00Snoozer, same as you Hank, two nine-minute interva...Snoozer, same as you Hank, two nine-minute intervals that feel like sweet, stolen sleep. Logic dictates otherwise, but I am not logical in those first few moments of consciousness.Brenda Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161539130987122737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57974937115670359112015-05-11T15:21:02.311-04:002015-05-11T15:21:02.311-04:00My perfect alarm clock began with music and switch...My perfect alarm clock began with music and switched to an alarm after 5-10 minutes, allowing a gradual waking up. I added a second clock after a power failure had me waking up only a half hour before I was supposed to teach my first period (7:25 am) class. I made it, WW breakfast sandwich in hand . . . not well put-together, but dressed.<br />My final week of teaching, I stood before my first period class, raised my fist in the air, and vowed, "As God is my witness, I'll never set my alarm for 5 a.m. again." They clapped. <br />Alarms are later and less frequent these days, and I have so much more time for reading. ;-)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30083953207686464462015-05-11T14:40:32.133-04:002015-05-11T14:40:32.133-04:00MIchelle F--whenever I stay up really late, I'...MIchelle F--whenever I stay up really late, I'm so zonked and confused the next day! When I push it into, say, 2 am? BIG mistake.<br /><br />But midnight? Can do. And usually do!<br /><br />And I just had to verify ice cream--which I got WRONG, so they gave me sushi. BIZARRE!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32221182523464380212015-05-11T14:38:17.369-04:002015-05-11T14:38:17.369-04:00Yes, KAren, I agree it's "comforting"...Yes, KAren, I agree it's "comforting" (perfect word) to know the real time.<br /><br />And now I'm thinking about that. Isn't that a hilarious thing to say??<br /><br />And yes, Julie, someone else's alarms are SO annoying!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12441402599045665292015-05-11T14:24:47.216-04:002015-05-11T14:24:47.216-04:00I am not a snoozer. But, my daughter is. Three dif...I am not a snoozer. But, my daughter is. Three different alarms and an hour later, she gets up. The worst part is that the alarms go off foooorreeeeeverrrrr..... :-)Julie Gerberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990409312754201655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69325574255829885962015-05-11T14:19:08.201-04:002015-05-11T14:19:08.201-04:00I have trouble sleeping. I wake up all the time. ...I have trouble sleeping. I wake up all the time. My alarm clock is set to the radio, unless it accidentally gets turned to the buzzer (don't like that). I don't know anything about iPod alarms or those modern things. I'm usually a night owl and can stay up all night (especially if I sleep all day!).<br /><br />Rhys's comment about travel reminded me of the time that I was in Columbus with my mother and we overslept so we got to the zoo late and didn't get to see everything.Michelle F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12177153343842684190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28269134549538162072015-05-11T13:46:22.506-04:002015-05-11T13:46:22.506-04:00Happy 29th anniversary, Kaye and Don! Happy 29th anniversary, Kaye and Don! Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33068192130687766672015-05-11T13:45:13.679-04:002015-05-11T13:45:13.679-04:00Like Rhys, I'm awake, and hitting the snooze b...Like Rhys, I'm awake, and hitting the snooze button only means I'm lying there, waiting for it to buzz. Usually I end up turning it off, midway between hitting it and the buzzer. But that doesn't mean I'm a morning person, Hank, because I'm a total night owl. It just means that the anticipation keeps me awake. <br /><br />We used to keep our clocks ahead (and when I say "we", I mean me, the official clock keeper), and it drove my husband nuts--he never knew exactly what time it was. Now we have atomic clocks in the bedrooms that self-adjust to the actual time, and both our cars, as well as our cell phones, all give us the exact time. In a way it's comforting, but in another way it's maddening to realize you are ten minutes late. Again. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39738431649085335932015-05-11T12:44:36.475-04:002015-05-11T12:44:36.475-04:00So, FitBit. I am tempted! Anyone else have one? Ka...So, FitBit. I am tempted! Anyone else have one? Kait, do you like it??Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70757693297501556862015-05-11T12:44:01.352-04:002015-05-11T12:44:01.352-04:00Yes, I do, too, Debs! If I really have to leave a...Yes, I do, too, Debs! If I really have to leave at 5, I'll put on my schedule 4:30 departure. I'd MUCH rather be early. I think it works perfectly. Anything we can do to fool, er, I mean organize ourselves, right?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81554791221771937052015-05-11T12:39:33.365-04:002015-05-11T12:39:33.365-04:00I am one of those people who didn't use an ala...I am one of those people who didn't use an alarm and got up on time until I got my fitbit. Now I need that little vibrating thing going on to get me out of bed. Once I am up though - I am UP. I do dearly love to nap, about 45 minutes is enough to give me energy for a sixteen hour day.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.com