What gets you up in the morning?

I'm sorry for those who wake in pain - must be awful

I'm always up early as if awake I get up, rather than doze on and off and get a headache!

Also the thought of a lovely breakfast and coffee spurs me on - haven't had either yet just a cup of tea although been up for ages.

My lovely grandson. The occasional times when he actually gets up a bit later than 7, I inevitably wake-up, worrying that something's happened to him!

Years of getting up at 6,30 or before, my body clock is programmed to that for life now I think.

Nagging dog.

My alarm clock: carpal tunnel pain quickly followed by sciatica,; a mind full of things I need to deal with for a) my unpaid job and b) my paid job; the cold! Any or all of the above wake me up in the morning.

Arthritis of the knee and hands wake me every morning the pain is relentless until I get my joints on the move. My husband brings me a builders mug of tea which is delicious. I get my weary joints downstairs to make another cup.

Just my body clock up every morning g at 7 whether there’s anything to do or not

At the moment, next door's building work (they come early and leave early) and the noise of workmen repairing a serious electrical fault two doors down. Giant lorry arrived at 7.30 this morning and noisily deposited tons of earth and sand to fill in the giant hole in the pavement/front garden of said neighbours!!!

Dog, or loo or taking my daughter to work at 6.15.

I make myself get up no later than 7.30 as any later and I won't sleep that night.

The dog or work or gym. On non gym days, it’s still the dog.

OH blundering around the room making tea and letting the cats come in and jump on the bed.

As others, the loo. Then I snuggle back in bed until the chaos of my neighbour’s children thundering around the house makes me get up. They make an excellent alarm clock on school days, and I must confess I enjoy listening to them laughing and having fun. Less enjoyment when the little boy kicks his football on our joint bedroom wall ?

Only on a Thursday when I go to a 10am Zumba class. Any other day if I don't have anything to do in the morning, I take my time and on occasion I haven't really got up until 11am or even Noon.

My dogs jumping on the bed, time to go for a walk please.

Having decided what to wear, I then head for the shower and it's all systems go (beautifully slowly!)

I just love getting up early these days. I used to love a lie in when I was younger, but can't seem to lie in any more. I also like the solitude of eating my breakfast and watching TV for an hour or so. DH doesn't sleep well during the night so is often asleep when it's my time to get up.

What gets me out of bed is Guilt because I am often still there at 11 ( unless there is something already planned).

Another cat alarm clock here! He arrives on the dot of 7am with much purring, kneading and he kisses my nose with his wet little muzzle! How could I fail to get up!

ExDancer I sympathise as my DH is a fellow sufferer.

Mr. B.

My bladder!

My Nespresso!

I've just had my high bedroom window replaced with French doors so now I can't wait to open the curtains, throw open the doors and sit up in bed looking out over my garden and beyond to the sea. That gets me awake, getting up is a whole different matter!

ExDancer - that sounds like a real struggle. I wish for some relief from your pain and will be thinking about you when I wake tomorrow.

A cuppa a quick look at the news and then in the shower, don’t feel like the days started till I’ve showered.