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 “Early” depends upon the sun.

If it’s just up, it’s early. If it’s been up an hour, it’s normal. 2-3 hours and it’s late.

So yes, “early” flexes over the course of a year. So does “late” in the evening.

Would fricking love it if we all collectively decided that sunlight dictated seasonal work hours. Damn artificial lighting.

@WhiteCatTamer Ohhh this is a good point, I sleep less in the Spring and Summer

@RickiTarr And then you wanna sleep more in winter but blah blah blah 40 hour workweek blah blah blah laundry blah blah blah groceries.

It’s simple, natural, and free: lemme hibernate.

@WhiteCatTamer Can I hibernate a little as a treat lol