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NotAGran55 Sun 28-Jun-26 12:16:16

I have never used an alarm since I was a teenager, as I’m awake between 5 and 6 every day, all year round, and occasionally earlier.

Magenta8 Sun 28-Jun-26 11:46:47

I am sure I am not alone in having to take my GCs to school.
I am up and running before seven on schooldays and by seven thirty at weekends.

Greyduster Sun 28-Jun-26 11:45:44

Unless I have a bad night, when I can wake between two and three and still be awake at six, I’m showered and ready to go by eight thirty. I will have been awake since 5.30 -600 a.m. drinking coffee and eating my ritual two digestive biscuits while scrolling through Gransnet.

Elusivebutterfly Sun 28-Jun-26 11:33:50

I usually wake around 8 to 8.30. If I have had a bad night, it might be 10. Last week was around 7 due to the heat.
Too little sleep is a major migraine trigger.

Dottydots Sun 28-Jun-26 11:14:39

Usually 7.00 am. If I sleep any longer I know I will suffer with a headache.

NotSpaghetti Sun 28-Jun-26 09:38:44

Gosh. So many larks!
I'm an owl.
I might occasionally wake at 6.30 but I'd definitely go back to sleep until 8am.
I have no desire to "leap out of bed". Ever!
grin

Marthjolly1 Sun 28-Jun-26 09:38:12

My alarm is set for 8am when I am usually in a deep sleep having been awake for an hour following my 4.30 call to the loo. It takes me a good half hour to rouse myself then it's a good strong black coffee before stretch, shower, dressed and ready to take on the day.

M0nica Sun 28-Jun-26 09:20:25

As early as possible, usually just after 6.00am. I am a lark, always have been, always will be. The fact that I am not working any more does not change that.

Cabbie21 Sun 28-Jun-26 08:57:34

Around 8 am. May be earlier or a bit later, but usually before 8.30. I might be awake much earlier.

Luckygirl3 Sun 28-Jun-26 08:28:28

It's 8.25. Just supping my tea in bed and soaking up my lovely view and the breeze from the fan .. bliss!

Pittcity Sun 28-Jun-26 08:25:03

I get up around 7am but have been known to sit in PJs drinking tea and looking at GN etc until lunchtime.

jusnoneed Sun 28-Jun-26 08:22:41

Usually between 5.30 and 6am, once I wake up I get up as I don't like lying in bed and wouldn't go back to sleep.

Sago Sun 28-Jun-26 08:08:06

Anytime between 6.30 and 8.00.
I do love to have a quiet cup of tea in bed though.

tanith Sun 28-Jun-26 07:39:19

Awake anytime between 5 and seven bring a cuppa back to bed and scroll stuff but up at 8 I am hungry for breakfast by then having eaten dinner at 5.30ish the night before.

Sallywally1 Sun 28-Jun-26 07:34:15

What time do you get up the morning. I usually get up around 8.00 but it can be a movable feast. My DH is strictly regimental about it and always gets up at 6.30. If he leaves it till 6.45 he has got up ‘late’ and has wasted the day.