Early in our marriage, I told my husband I wanted to get up early, and work on the garden before it got too hot. This is when I learned how different people's definitions of a word are. To me early meant before 6 am, so I woke him up to get to work, and he stared at me, eyes half open, like I'd gone insane. He insisted that this wasn't early it was still night. Apparently, getting up early on a weekend was any time before noon. I thought this was ridiculous, but he refused to get out of bed, so I got a hoe, and used it rather loudly and violently by the window where he was sleeping; yes, petty, I know. He eventually gave up on sleep, and came out and helped me. Over the years, we have compromised on what early is, although we still disagree on what getting ready really quick means.

How about you all, what is your early? How quick do you get ready? Have you ever had a time related misunderstanding?

@RickiTarr My idea of "early" has changed radically as I've gotten older and my body's changed. 5 AM is early to me now. I can rarely sleep past about 6:30 under any circumstances.

Twenty years ago I would have been physically ill getting up at that time of the day (and often was, on the days I had to travel).

@flargh

Same. I would love to actually need the alarm I have set every day so I don't sleep late and miss my epilepsy meds in the morning. I was up at 6:40am this morning, and sleeping later (7:30) is a rare treat.

Like you this has been an age related change. I (barely) remember the days of sleeping late. Unlike @RickiTarr 's husband though, 9:30 am was late.

@flargh

That said, I can be up and ready to go in 30 minutes or less if I know I need to. Even on days (like today) when I was awake overnight almost as much as I was asleep. Ugh.

@RickiTarr

@RickiTarr @janetlogan @flargh Age-related also, I now rarely need my 6:00 AM alarm (7:00 on weekends). I usually wake up around 5:00, sometimes earlier. I can’t even blame the dog, who would happily snooze until noon.