Your Morning Routine

Blade · 07-29-2016, 02:51 PM

I've been on medical leave for the past 12 weeks. I go back to work next week and that is going to real shake up my current morning routine.

Wake at 3:30 am
Pee and brush my teeth and hair
Throw my lunch and breakfast in my lunch box
Throw my clothes on and my boots
Let Skippy out to pee real quick
4am take off to work
4:30am arrive at work eat my breakfast
5am clock in and get a wiggle on

randrum · 07-29-2016, 03:04 PM

My morning routine has been anything by routine for a while. And I'm suffering from it. I find I do better with a routine. I work flexible hours, but my "core hours" are 8 AM - 3 PM.

My (ideal) morning routine:
5:05 AM - Wake-up, walk the dog, brush my teeth (<-I don't feel human until I brush my teeth)
5:30 AM - Get to the gym
6:30 AM - Home to shower, dress, make breakfast, feed the dog.
7:30 AM - Head out to for work.

My routine lately:
5:05 AM - Alarm goes off; I turn it off and roll over
6:30-7:00 AM - I sort of wake up and lay in bed checking email or playing games on my phone
7:00 AM (ish) - Get out of bed, linger in the shower, feed the dog and walk him
7:45 AM (ish) - Run out the door and grab breakfast on the way to work

cinnamongrrl · 07-29-2016, 03:40 PM

First thing I do is let the dogs and cat out

Then I boil water for coffee and let that steep (French press)

If I'm doing something that day (work or play) I use coffee steeping time to prepare. Or I do yoga.

Usually I have breakfast (yogurt or oatmeal. Bigger breakfast if I'm off that day)

I like to do wash in the mornings so I can hang it out.

Some mornings, like today, I get out for a walk or hike with the dogs before work.

*Anya* · 07-29-2016, 05:11 PM

It takes me about two hours in the morning before I am ready to leave for work.

It could take less but I like to poke around and take my time.

I wake up at 6, kiss the still sleeping girlfriend, try not to feel jealous that she is retired and I am not, turn the coffee grinder/maker on. Go to the bathroom.

Coffee ready. Throw some egg whites in the microwave or have an Atkins shake.

Drink coffee, watch the news both local and CNN, read little on my iPad and eat breakfast.

An hour has now gone.

Time for a shower, wash my hair, brush my teeth and get dressed.

Sit with another half a cup of coffee.

Watch 5 minutes of Fox news (all I can stomach), grab something for lunch.

Out the door to hit the freeway.

Monday's are pretty good. I figure people call off sick because traffic is always light.

Traffic Tuesday-Thursday, sucks. Friday is a tad lighter. People take a day off or call in sick.

Depending on traffic, it can take 20 minutes or 45 minutes to get to work.

MsTinkerbelly · 07-29-2016, 05:21 PM

I wake up when I wake up, usually 6-7 am

Use the restroom
Feed the dog
Put the kettle on
Get the outside cats food ready
Feed the outside cats and let the dog out
Feed the fish and add water to the pond
Sit on the patio like this

and wait for dog to finish
Add hot water to French press
Feed inside cat
Grab coffee and catch-up on news and social media
Get coffee and breakfast for my honey
Shower and run errands

grenade · 07-29-2016, 06:16 PM

My phone alarm is set for 6:15. If I need to wash and dry my hair then it's set for 5:30. This doesn't mean that I get up at 5:30 or even 6:15. I hit snooze a lot. I go to bed between 12 and 2. I wake up at 3 and may be up for an hour. When I finally get back to sleep it's time to get up.

1-Shower
2-Sit on bed and apply makeup. I also inspect my eyebrows and search for any stray hairs. I'm a plucker not a waxer.
3-Blow dry hair
4- Pick out dress, shoes and jewelry.
5-Put clothes on and look in mirror.
6- Sigh. Take off dress and fling it.
7- Repeat 4, 5 and 6 as needed.
8- Style hair.
9- Perfume.
10- Change purse if necesary.
11- Search for glasses, keys and cell phone.
12- Grab something to take for lunch.
13- Double check for cell phone and head out the door.

This has been my routine forever. I don't like change. Change only happens when it's forced on me.

easygoingfemme · 07-29-2016, 06:31 PM

A lot of things vary. I don't start work at the same time every day and my kids routine changes a lot too and that impacts me.

Standards are:
Get up
Let dog out
Press "brew" on coffee maker that hopefully I remembered to set up night before.
Give treats to old lady cat who gets them every morning.
Let dog in.
If I'm cold, get back in bed with coffee and dog and check emails, read a little news, etc. If I'm not cold, sit out on the back porch with dog and do the same.
If kid needs to be up for something, shake her until I get a response.
Shower
Hope I picked out clothing the night before. If not, probably try on several things before I feel satisfied.
Hair and face time is pretty minimal- 5 minutes tops- that includes lotion and any perfume/oils I'll be wearing.
Fix food for us, or make sure my daughter is fixing food for herself.
Get the kid where she needs to go- right now it's working at a theater starting at 8:30am M-F.
Get myself back to the home office and prep for the work day- which hopefully was also done the night before.

07-29-2016, 02:51 PM	#1
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07-29-2016, 03:04 PM	#2
randrum Member How Do You Identify?: Boi Preferred Pronoun?: Just call me G Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 695 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,480 Thanked 3,056 Times in 668 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	My morning routine has been anything by routine for a while. And I'm suffering from it. I find I do better with a routine. I work flexible hours, but my "core hours" are 8 AM - 3 PM. My (ideal) morning routine: 5:05 AM - Wake-up, walk the dog, brush my teeth (<-I don't feel human until I brush my teeth) 5:30 AM - Get to the gym 6:30 AM - Home to shower, dress, make breakfast, feed the dog. 7:30 AM - Head out to for work. My routine lately: 5:05 AM - Alarm goes off; I turn it off and roll over 6:30-7:00 AM - I sort of wake up and lay in bed checking email or playing games on my phone 7:00 AM (ish) - Get out of bed, linger in the shower, feed the dog and walk him 7:45 AM (ish) - Run out the door and grab breakfast on the way to work __________________

07-29-2016, 03:40 PM	#3
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,664 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,233 Thanked 27,601 Times in 6,958 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	First thing I do is let the dogs and cat out Then I boil water for coffee and let that steep (French press) If I'm doing something that day (work or play) I use coffee steeping time to prepare. Or I do yoga. Usually I have breakfast (yogurt or oatmeal. Bigger breakfast if I'm off that day) I like to do wash in the mornings so I can hang it out. Some mornings, like today, I get out for a walk or hike with the dogs before work. __________________

07-29-2016, 05:11 PM	#4
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,449 Times in 7,285 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	It takes me about two hours in the morning before I am ready to leave for work. It could take less but I like to poke around and take my time. I wake up at 6, kiss the still sleeping girlfriend, try not to feel jealous that she is retired and I am not, turn the coffee grinder/maker on. Go to the bathroom. Coffee ready. Throw some egg whites in the microwave or have an Atkins shake. Drink coffee, watch the news both local and CNN, read little on my iPad and eat breakfast. An hour has now gone. Time for a shower, wash my hair, brush my teeth and get dressed. Sit with another half a cup of coffee. Watch 5 minutes of Fox news (all I can stomach), grab something for lunch. Out the door to hit the freeway. Monday's are pretty good. I figure people call off sick because traffic is always light. Traffic Tuesday-Thursday, sucks. Friday is a tad lighter. People take a day off or call in sick. Depending on traffic, it can take 20 minutes or 45 minutes to get to work. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

07-29-2016, 05:21 PM	#5
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,906 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	I wake up when I wake up, usually 6-7 am Use the restroom Feed the dog Put the kettle on Get the outside cats food ready Feed the outside cats and let the dog out Feed the fish and add water to the pond Sit on the patio like this and wait for dog to finish Add hot water to French press Feed inside cat Grab coffee and catch-up on news and social media Get coffee and breakfast for my honey Shower and run errands

07-29-2016, 06:16 PM	#6
grenade Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Full Flavor Femme Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,929 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,925 Thanked 8,058 Times in 2,121 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My phone alarm is set for 6:15. If I need to wash and dry my hair then it's set for 5:30. This doesn't mean that I get up at 5:30 or even 6:15. I hit snooze a lot. I go to bed between 12 and 2. I wake up at 3 and may be up for an hour. When I finally get back to sleep it's time to get up. 1-Shower 2-Sit on bed and apply makeup. I also inspect my eyebrows and search for any stray hairs. I'm a plucker not a waxer. 3-Blow dry hair 4- Pick out dress, shoes and jewelry. 5-Put clothes on and look in mirror. 6- Sigh. Take off dress and fling it. 7- Repeat 4, 5 and 6 as needed. 8- Style hair. 9- Perfume. 10- Change purse if necesary. 11- Search for glasses, keys and cell phone. 12- Grab something to take for lunch. 13- Double check for cell phone and head out the door. This has been my routine forever. I don't like change. Change only happens when it's forced on me.

07-29-2016, 06:31 PM	#7
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,975 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	A lot of things vary. I don't start work at the same time every day and my kids routine changes a lot too and that impacts me. Standards are: Get up Let dog out Press "brew" on coffee maker that hopefully I remembered to set up night before. Give treats to old lady cat who gets them every morning. Let dog in. If I'm cold, get back in bed with coffee and dog and check emails, read a little news, etc. If I'm not cold, sit out on the back porch with dog and do the same. If kid needs to be up for something, shake her until I get a response. Shower Hope I picked out clothing the night before. If not, probably try on several things before I feel satisfied. Hair and face time is pretty minimal- 5 minutes tops- that includes lotion and any perfume/oils I'll be wearing. Fix food for us, or make sure my daughter is fixing food for herself. Get the kid where she needs to go- right now it's working at a theater starting at 8:30am M-F. Get myself back to the home office and prep for the work day- which hopefully was also done the night before.