The cat alarm clock went off early this morning. I had my alarm set for 6:55 so I could do laundry, yet the meowing started at 5:30. What's really annoying is that she'll just sit in the doorway and MRRROOOW! MRRROOOW! MRRROOOW! as long as it takes to get a reaction from me. If she jumped up on the bed, at least I could toss her off and get her physically pissed off enough that she'll stomp off in a huff, but just yelling, "Will you shut up already?!?" isn't enough to get her to shut up.

Alarm and up at 7:00 (after being bugged by cat several times since 5:30am for some inscrutable but evil daily reason), let the dogs out in the backyard, shower, dress (quietly, since the DH is still sleeping). Get to work about 8:00--I only live about 3 miles away. I get to work a liitle later on those days I ride my bike. Easy-peasy.

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Go dolphins!

I am so bad about getting up with the alarm. But it's usually set for about 6:50ish and I get up by 7:15 or so. (Unless it's a 6:30 yoga day.) Give the cat his shot, put together lunch, eat breakfast, shower, walk the dog in some order usually dependent on the dog. Try to leave by 8:40 to get into work by 9.

Often I am slow though.

I have two coworkers who work from home in California. One of them wakes up at 9 and starts working then, so it's a huge burden for her if we have to schedule something in the morning in New York. The other one starts working by 6 local time, because she's already up with her kids, and I swear some days she has already worked out by 6am. Bananas! But it's great for her, because she can stop working when her kids are getting home from school.

Back when I had the 80-mile commute I had to be out the door by 7:30am to make it to work by deadline. But early mornings were not a happy time as Casa Matt.

I am so bad about getting up with the alarm.

Once I discovered my OT Alarm Music ("Morning Mood" from Grieg's Peer Gynt), the alarm became a lot easier to handle.

In other news, the cleaning people moved my desk trash can last night, which I noticed this morning, but didn't do anything about. So I then proceeded to throw trash on the floor all morning! (I can't see the bin when I'm sitting at my desk, but I know where it is... or isn't, as the case may be...)

Once I discovered my OT Alarm Music ("Morning Mood" from Grieg's Peer Gynt), the alarm became a lot easier to handle.

Well, Bob's alarm is the one we'll use when he moves in. It's a lot nicer than mine. Mine is obnoxious and, yet, doesn't really get me out of bed!

Did I mention I am going to the panel discussion about Dr. Horrible tonight? [link] I think it should be so much fun!