Thursday, February 11, 2016

First Thing In the Morning

We had ordered a bed for the babies and I asked the deliveryman when it would be delivered. He said, "First thing in the morning."
I asked, "What's your definition of first thing in the morning?"
He replied, " Around 10:30."
And I said, "Oh good. That's my definition too!"
So what's your idea of first thing in the morning?

41 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

You are going to cringe here. My definition of first thing in the morning is well before first light. It is a late start for me if I get up after five.
My partner on the other hand given his druthers gets up at the crack of noon. Or later.

Valerie-Jael said...

When I wake up, which is mostly early, and not from choice, I just can't sleep! Hugs, Valerie

nashvillecats2 said...

I always seem to awken at 5am and it's still dark.
Have a great Thursday.
Yvonne.

Lee said...

I guess "first thing in the morning" to me means when I wake. During summer I usually wake around 5 am, on a "normal" morning that will be either a little before or a fraction after; and in winter probably around 6 am.; a little before or a little after...mostly the former.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

On the weekends, it's just before noon.
I'm up before then, but I don't start doing anything productive until almost lunch.

anne marie in philly said...

9a weekdays, after 10a weekends.

Pat Hatt said...

Around 9 I consider first thing, not that I want to be up some days

Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...

First thing is before 9 am and can be as early as 6 am.

baili said...

first thing in the morning which comes in my mind whenever i open my eyes is the deep and sooo deep sense of gratefulness to my Creator, i often see things from above and the which opens its eyes slowly and then gently its heart becomes full of countless rushy moments and movements ,then i pray may all go well with all today amen

Ann Bennett said...

You are so smart. I would have not thought to ask what first thing in the morning was. I wake up between 5 and 6 in the morning to get the family where they need. However, 10:30 would be plenty early for a delivery. I can run around and do the morning things, eat, drink coffee, read the paper and then deal with the outside world. Cheers.

Murees Dupè said...

Probably around 7, but I definitely wouldn't be up by then:)

Margaret D said...

About 7 to 8 am...hard to know as so many people have different ideas about 'first thing in the morning'.

Mae Clair said...

7-8 am during the week, and 8-9 on weekends. And the, of course, there are holidays which is a whole other ball of wax :D

Shady Del Knight said...

Hi, dear Sandra!

In my college years, first thing in the morning meant 12:30 in the afternoon! :) When I produced the morning TV newscast, first thing in the morning was around 2:30-3 am. In the 2000s, first thing in the morning was between 4 and 5 am. In the 2010s, first thing in the morning is whenever I feel like getting up. :)

Happy Thursday, dear friend Sandra!

CJ Kennedy said...

I'm with you. First thing in the morning should be around 10 or 10:30 AM. Himself tells me I'm wasting daylight as he gets up at 4:30 AM. To Him, half the day is gone by 10:30

Adam said...

8-9

Sandra Cox said...

You have my utmost admiration, EC. I like getting up that early and enjoying the quiet of the morning, but normally I'm worthless the rest of the day, if I get up that early.

Sandra Cox said...

Don't ya hate that? Hope while you are sleeping it's good, deep sleep.

Sandra Cox said...

That's a little early for me.

Sandra Cox said...

Another early riser. I go through periods when I wake--and get up--that early. But they're not the norm.

Sandra Cox said...

Sounds like the HH:)

Sandra Cox said...

Sounds good:)

Sandra Cox said...

I hear ya:)

Sandra Cox said...

That sounds like me, although nine is more my norm.

Sandra Cox said...

What a wonderful way to wake up.

Sandra Cox said...

It was self-preservation, Ann. I didn't want to still be in bed when they showed up:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh:)

Sandra Cox said...

Very true, Margaret.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Mae,
I can remember when I worked, always being amazed when people weren't up and at 'em by 8 a.m. No more:)

Sandra Cox said...

The last is the best isn't it, Shady?:)
We want to hear more about when you produced a morning TV newscast.

Sandra Cox said...

4:30 AM....Isn't that still the middle of the night? grin

Sandra Cox said...

Reasonable:)

da tabbies o trout towne said...

round trout towne itz 2:23 aye am...

we like ta sleep frum 6:17 aye em ta round 11: 35 pea em !!! ♥♥

Shady Del Knight said...

Hi, dear Sandra!

Over the years I produced newscasts at various times of the day including the 5 pm cast, the 6 pm cast and the 11 pm cast. For a time I also produced the morning newscast which, if I recall correctly, came on at 6 am. To get to the station early enough to gather the news, edit videotape footage, write copy for the anchor and production instructions for the director and crew, I needed to arise in the middle of the night, around 2:30-3 am as I recall. That was a tough schedule because it meant going to bed around 8 or 9 every evening. :)

Hot guys said...

Haha, 10:30's cool. Especially if I have to meet or see someone outside. I think I'm fresh enough by then &, mentally ready, tehe. :D

Birgit said...

That time sounds perfect to me:)

happyone said...

I'm a morning person. I like getting up around 6 or 6:30.
Thanks for stopping by. : )

Sandra Cox said...

Sounds good to me:)

Sandra Cox said...

Me too:)

Sandra Cox said...

:) Yes indeed.

Julia said...

Being a farmer, 6:00 a.m. is first thing in the morning but it used to be 5:30 a.m. I like Shady Del Knight definition of first thing in the morning.
Have a great weekend and thanks for leaving a comment on my blog.
JB