Comments on: Wish me luck, early birds http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/ Real writing for real life. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Q: How many parents does it take… « One-Woman Show http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Q: How many parents does it take… « One-Woman Show Sat, 03 May 2008 17:40:32 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-287 [...] morning I arrived at the soccer fields for my assigned parent-volunteer “booth duty.” You might recall I’m not exactly a morning person, but I felt relatively energetic as five other parents and I opened up the concession stand. While [...] [...] morning I arrived at the soccer fields for my assigned parent-volunteer “booth duty.” You might recall I’m not exactly a morning person, but I felt relatively energetic as five other parents and I opened up the concession stand. While [...]

]]> By: Letter to the President « One-Woman Show http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Letter to the President « One-Woman Show Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:50:22 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-286 [...] the mornings, ‘kay?) I have to get up waaayyyyy too early to go to work (read: before 9 a.m.) and it’s not easy for me to do when it’s all gloomy and dark here in the Eastern Time zone like it was today. This whole [...] [...] the mornings, ‘kay?) I have to get up waaayyyyy too early to go to work (read: before 9 a.m.) and it’s not easy for me to do when it’s all gloomy and dark here in the Eastern Time zone like it was today. This whole [...]

]]> By: An interview with…me! « One-Woman Show http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-285 An interview with…me! « One-Woman Show Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:47:12 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-285 [...] Posted by Susan on October 14th, 2007 You may recall that, back in August, I was tagged to share 8 random facts about me. Random they were — and fascinating, too, especially the parts about the olive loaf, America’s Funniest Home Video rage, and primate social behavior, if I do say so myself. You may also recall from previous posts that I drive a Prius, like the color red, have not and will not ever qualify for Hotenough.org, have a beef with e-Harmony’s matching criteria, can juggle a lot of things (except juggling balls) and I’m not a morning person. [...] [...] Posted by Susan on October 14th, 2007 You may recall that, back in August, I was tagged to share 8 random facts about me. Random they were — and fascinating, too, especially the parts about the olive loaf, America’s Funniest Home Video rage, and primate social behavior, if I do say so myself. You may also recall from previous posts that I drive a Prius, like the color red, have not and will not ever qualify for Hotenough.org, have a beef with e-Harmony’s matching criteria, can juggle a lot of things (except juggling balls) and I’m not a morning person. [...]

]]> By: Susan http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Susan Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:43:27 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-284 Sophie, I just love the quote. Here's to night owls (who sadly sometimes have to work in the morning)! Sophie, I just love the quote. Here’s to night owls (who sadly sometimes have to work in the morning)!

]]> By: Sophie http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Sophie Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:39:57 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-283 Susan, Susan, Susan. How I have struggled with this very thing. For the life of me, I cannot wake up fast. Or early. It is a well-worn joke at our house. My husband? He can go from loud snore to on his feet in two seconds flat. At 5:00 am. I take a good 15 minutes to fall out of bed and another 1/2 hour to get fully awake. I had thought that when Pumpkin was a baby and waking up at 5:00 that my night owl ways would change. Just because she woke up that early doesn't mean that I changed into a morning person. However, I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor. My favorite saying: Yes, the early bird may get the worm, but the early worm gets EATEN. Susan, Susan, Susan. How I have struggled with this very thing. For the life of me, I cannot wake up fast. Or early. It is a well-worn joke at our house. My husband? He can go from loud snore to on his feet in two seconds flat. At 5:00 am. I take a good 15 minutes to fall out of bed and another 1/2 hour to get fully awake.

I had thought that when Pumpkin was a baby and waking up at 5:00 that my night owl ways would change. Just because she woke up that early doesn’t mean that I changed into a morning person.

However, I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor.

My favorite saying: Yes, the early bird may get the worm, but the early worm gets EATEN.

]]> By: Steve http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Steve Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:24:46 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-282 Today I am reading it at 6:24... hahaha... I guess this is what happens when you live in N. Huntingdon (home of the Big Mac museum) but work in Robinson Twp. Today I am reading it at 6:24… hahaha…

I guess this is what happens when you live in N. Huntingdon (home of the Big Mac museum) but work in Robinson Twp.

]]> By: Susan http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Susan Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:48:41 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-281 Mike - I never realized you were/are a morning person. If I had known I would have reconsidered our friendship. Kidding, of course, because...I'M TIRED AND AWAKE AND PUNCHY. HA! Mike – I never realized you were/are a morning person. If I had known I would have reconsidered our friendship. Kidding, of course, because…I’M TIRED AND AWAKE AND PUNCHY. HA!

]]> By: Mike http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Mike Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:41:20 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-275 Being a morning person, I snicker ever-so-slightly at your plight. I'd see patients from 7-3 if I could, and I'm sure there'd be patients that would love an early morning appointment. If only I could find staff that felt the same way. Mike-the-morning-guy ps...I imagine you'll read this tomorrow as it's about 7:30 pm and I figure you're in bed by now, Susan :) Being a morning person, I snicker ever-so-slightly at your plight.

I’d see patients from 7-3 if I could, and I’m sure there’d be patients that would love an early morning appointment. If only I could find staff that felt the same way.

Mike-the-morning-guy

ps…I imagine you’ll read this tomorrow as it’s about 7:30 pm and I figure you’re in bed by now, Susan :)

]]> By: Susan http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Susan Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:45:22 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-280 Lulu - I've managed to remain alert after a few cups of coffee. We'll see how I do at dinnertime! I know 8-4 is not a horrible schedule at all, but it definitely was hard for this night owl to get her kids up and moving when I was barely moving myself. My bigger challenge in finding balance will be to leave work on time, especially on the days The Ex picks up the kids. On those days I've tended to work late until 7ish (which is still late even when you come in at 9 and tend to check work emails from home -- like who is going to email me at night??). That's simply no fun. And then I go home and putz around and/or write until midnight. If only I could go on 4-5 hours of sleep... Lulu – I’ve managed to remain alert after a few cups of coffee. We’ll see how I do at dinnertime! I know 8-4 is not a horrible schedule at all, but it definitely was hard for this night owl to get her kids up and moving when I was barely moving myself. My bigger challenge in finding balance will be to leave work on time, especially on the days The Ex picks up the kids. On those days I’ve tended to work late until 7ish (which is still late even when you come in at 9 and tend to check work emails from home — like who is going to email me at night??). That’s simply no fun. And then I go home and putz around and/or write until midnight. If only I could go on 4-5 hours of sleep…

]]> By: Lulu http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Lulu Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:37:51 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/2007/08/20/wish-me-luck-early-birds/#comment-279 Oh, Susan. My work schedule (when I can actually roll out of bed) is 7:30-4:30. But sometimes it's 8:00-5:00. But then again, it can be 8:30-5:30. And on my really lazy days it's 9:00-6:00. I can't even imagine having the added responsibility of getting little ones ready to go that early! I was lucky enough to have my husband take care of the morning routine with Gus. Good luck with your new schedule! Drink coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Oh, Susan. My work schedule (when I can actually roll out of bed) is 7:30-4:30. But sometimes it’s 8:00-5:00. But then again, it can be 8:30-5:30. And on my really lazy days it’s 9:00-6:00.

I can’t even imagine having the added responsibility of getting little ones ready to go that early! I was lucky enough to have my husband take care of the morning routine with Gus.

Good luck with your new schedule! Drink coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.

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