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    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Ideal: 7:00 Wake up before alarm goes off. Stretch. Pull on sweats. 7:15 Go for brisk walk to Lakefront or park. 8:00 Shower, get dressed in clean, ... more »
    Remedios Varo can't see no huevos.: Ideal: Wake up at 7 a.m., out of shower by 7:25, finish breakfast by 7:45, brush teeth, put on shoes, organize materials for class and out the door by... more »
    dirtybee: Question: How many of you gals that commented yesterday woke up this morning trying REAL HARD to do your ideal routine? I went as far as setting the c... more »
    theysaidwhat: Ideal: wake up to gorgeous man and leave the bed when forced to by hunger or dehydration Actual: Up at 5:30 with dog. Take her out and feed her, lay d... more »
    girlwithoutahero: ideal - 8-wake up 8:30-yoga 9:00-fried egg and tomato and toast eaten leisurely with fresh-brewed coffee, reading jezebel and lainey gossip 9:30-bb... more »
    blondeditor: Ideal: Get up at 10. Hit the gym. Shower, dress impeccably. Lunch with friends. Run errands. Arrive at work at 4 p.m. (I work nights) Actual: Get up a... more »
    rollergirl76: My recent ex, with whom I still live with, has the hours of a 90 year-old man: 4:30am - wakes up and goes to the gym 5:30am - listens to sports radio,... more »
    Princess Leela: I'm so glad to find so many other snooze-alarm abusers here. One of my college roomies always got immediately up, and she HATED the snooze. She once t... more »
    dirtybee: Ideal: 5:30 a.m. - Get ass out of bed, start coffee machine and go for a job around neighborhood 6:00 - Shower 6:20 - Pour coffee, turn on TV, watch n... more »
    tscheese: Actually, my ideal is to have a 28-hour day. My schedule doesn't tire me out enough to fall asleep at a reasonable hour (and I'm out of the house for ... more »
    HereComesMyBaby: Haha. I cannot wake up in the morning AT ALL. This is my routine from when I was still working: Ideal: Wake up at 7 pm after 1 alarm. Shower and eat b... more »
    aspiringexpatriate: So that's why there's always a lull when I wake up, being west coast and all. You're all finally showering/eating/sorting shit out. Makes sense. more »
    jigglyball: Ideal: Wake up at 5:30, eat small yet delicious and healthy breakfast, drink water, and head out for a run by 6 a.m. Return from run and finish shower... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: Ideal: Get up at 7. Read paper and drink tea until 8. Walk dog and shower. At work by 9. Real: Woken up by husband's alarm at 5. Woken up by husba... more »
    tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: Ooh, I'm late but I want to do this. Ideal: Up at 5:30, 30 minute run while watching CNN. Put kettle on, shower, dress in chic yoga pants and t-shirt,... more »
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    In Which We Pretend To Be Morning People