Embracing the night
I am typically an “early to bed, early to rise” person, i.e. NOT a night owl … more of an early bird.
But, from childhood, I have loved getting up in the middle of the night to see the moon and the night sky.
Two years ago, when I had an unexpected work hiatus (30 days turned into 4.5 months) from July through October, my sleep/wake behavior got a bit topsy-turvy. I often napped late afternoon, and then up middle of the night … sometimes doing some baking in the wee hours.
As a 1 human household, there is no need to worry about disturbing anyone’s routine/sleep … I LOVE this and would find it challenging to accommodate another human …
Fast forward to now and this hot summer and work/living situation being on my mind … and I find myself again going upside down/topsy turvy with the sleep and work cycle. And I LOVE it.
It is approaching 10:30 p.m. as I write this :)
I napped this afternoon from 4:00 ish until 5:30.
Emmett joined me … he LOVES afternoon naps!
So, now … it is cooling beautifully, I had a 2nd wind of work time, it is time for a new moon …
Working in the night …
Shutting down now, thinking about a bit of a snack … then a last out with Emmett and then to bed: Embracing the night!
*** a post script for me so I can refer to this date … Emmett had an allergy/anti-itch shot today. Last year, I tried various remedies before finally taking him to the Vet (in September). This year we were proactive: skin/allergy shampoo … but in the last week, the itching escalated so … the shot which inhibits the itch/scratching so protects his skin as well as making him more comfortable. We continue with the shampoo. I have “bath” type as well as a leave in type (foamy mousse kind of thing) so we alternate.`
2 Responses to “Embracing the night”
You are moving into the Mediterranean rhythms now. I get up early-ish but most Greeks get up late when they aren’t working. They have lunch about 3:30 or 4pm, working or not, and then have a sleep until about 6 or 6:30. Then they go out to eat or eat at home about 10pm and stay out very late – it’s cooler then. I have a big problem here with their descriptions of the times of day. ‘Midday to them is about 3pm, the afternoon can be anytime until 8pm, whereas 12 is midday to me and afternoon from 12 until about 5pm.
It’s quite hot here right now. About 36C. Even with the fan it is 31C inside.
Ha, I am with you on midday and afternoon! I am enjoying the different routine and it is helping me be not so cranky about summer. I know the heat here is NOT as hot as yours!!
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