What ruins your morning?

Remembering that I didn't take the clothes out of the dryer the night before.

Getting up even 10 minutes late; it throws off my whole morning routine.

Getting dressed and then realizing that there's a button missing, or a spot on the shirt that didn't come out . . . and then having to change clothes.

Not being able to find something . . . glasses, wallet, Day-Timer, etc.

And my fun one every morning in the summer: I have a front porch with columns and shrubs on each side of the walk. Every night a spider likes to run an almost invisible strand across the walkway. So, I have to remember to wave my hand in front of me . . . or else I'll walk right into it.

Chirping, tweeting, birds outside my window.

Lack of caffeinated beverages of any sort in the apartment. That means I have to put on clothes, brush my hair, and drive to a store. Ick.

Finding out the internet is down...again.

Having to go to work shortly after I wake up.

Wandering outside so the dog can have a pee and seeing a bear on the lawn. Never fun. Thankfully rare.

Being woken at 6 am by a phone call from an obnoxiously chipper family member who wants to know my plans for the day. Rising with the sun is fine and all, but f'gossakes expect to be alone for the first few hours.

sunna7kore said:

Wandering outside so the dog can have a pee and seeing a bear on the lawn.

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Well, that beats mine.

rhymegirl said:

Chirping, tweeting, birds outside my window.

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Tweet, tweet, tweet.

*kaboom!*

alleycat said:

Well, that beats mine.

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I honestly think I might rather see a bear than a spider, actually. At least you can always see where the bear is. They're not an ambushing sort on creature.



Spiders, though..........................you just never know where they are.

(granted, I have never had a problem getting away from a bear. if I did I might change my mind.)

A hangover.

And no, I'd rather not discuss the one I have now, thank you.

Turn on some heavy metal music, Silver.

That always helps.

(I'm so evil.)

alleycat said:

Turn on some heavy metal music, Silver...

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It hurts just reading that suggestion.

I told a friend earlier my head felt like a brass band was marching through my cranium.

Oh, I forgot I didn't want to discuss the matter. Never mind.

I'd suggest drinking tomato juice. And taking two aspirins . . . but not calling me in the morning.

1. Anything going wrong with the coffee
2. Whining or bickering children
3. SIL calling to ask DH to run another errand for her

I'm fragile in the morning. I need to be online, sipping coffee and having no one bothering me. Fortunately, I'm usually the first one awake and get a good 60 minutes of quietude.

being stabbed by my cell mate with a filed down toothbrush handle.

I know what used to ruin my morning when I was a kid: my mother.

She could ask 300 questions before I could escape to the joys of school.

What'd you want for dinner?
What are you going to do today?
Is THAT what you're wearing? (No, I just put it on for the fun of it.)
Where are you going today?
Did you do your homework?
What'd you want for lunch?
Are you getting serious about that Smith girl?
What do you want for Christmas?
Did you take out the trash?
Did you brush your teeth?
What color should I paint the kitchen?
What do you want for breakfast?
What time are you leaving?
How's school?
What'd you want for dinner . . .

Forgetting some crucial step in setting up the coffeemaker the night before:

Didn't put the carafe in place, or didn't position it properly, causing water to back up in the basket.

Forgot to activate the timer.

Forgot the ground coffee or the water or both.

Forgot to reset the timer for weekdays after the weekend.

Gunfire.

Bartholomew said:

Gunfire.

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Okay, that beats both bears and spiders.

Getting a call from your boss at 7:30 AM on Sunday morning letting you know her laptop was stolen, and finding out the plumber can’t fix the hot water heater today. It will be a smelly day for me, a cold shower morning, or a 1/2 hour drive to take a shower… And shave it’s been a few days. TMI?

I think I need some of that wine SK was drinking.

My father-in-law babysits for us sometimes, and he is a very loud morning person. I am quiet and need to wake up slowly. I also need my coffee. Sometimes I just can't take all of his questions: what time did the baby get up? Did he poop? Did he eat? Did the dog go out? Just give me a minute to wake up!!

I got nothin' after bears, spiders, no caffeine and gunfire.

Ol' Fashioned Girl said:

I got nothin' after bears, spiders, no caffeine and gunfire.

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Well, if you were, uh, a couple of years younger . . . it might be peeing on one of those home pregnancy tests and having it turn blue.

Honey, that'd be true no matter WHAT age I was!

I know what ruined my morning yesterday. Having to take the cat to the vet (she was NOT a happy camper).

Willies are like guns. If you treat them with respect, assume they're ALWAYS loaded, and wear a flack jacket, you'll be okay.