Morning Person
I’m a morning person. As soon as I wake up, I think “carpe diem.” Seriously, this is the first thought that runs through my head 95% of mornings. If you’re not a morning person and you’d rather go back to bed like Murphy, you probably think I’m crazy. (Maybe I am?) But the thought of seizing the day (and, of course, breakfast) gets me right out of bed nearly every morning.
Breakfast
I enjoyed an amazing breakfast this morning thanks to Angela’s Healthy Carrot Cake Power Scuffins. Mmm! I’m now convinced it’s impossible to eat just one since I ended up eating two again. Damn, they are good! I also had an iced coffee with soy milk. Perfect breakfast.
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Question of the Day
Are you a morning person? What’s the first thought that runs through your head when you wake up?
P.S. Check out my ice cream giveaway on Trading Up Downtown this morning! 
Tags: carpe diem, Healthy Carrot Cake Power Scuffins, morning person
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday — July 29, 2010 @ 8:20 am
I’m a morning person too. When I wake up, I jump out of bed to try to do as much as possible. Especially on weekends!
Jess — July 29, 2010 @ 8:21 am
I think of myself as a morning person. However, I don’t like to talk to anyone in the mornings!! I’m up and at em’, I’d just rather be at ‘em in silence!
Krystina — July 29, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I am! I usually think “which yoga session will I do this morning?”
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ — July 29, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I am a morning person. I can’t sleep past 7am. I wanna get up, get the day started, and especially eat breakfast my favorite meal of the day.
Christie {Honoring Health} — July 29, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I am a morning person though now that I work from home, I do tend to get up around 7 instead of 5. I am just way more productive in the mornings. I usually think about blogging and coffee first
Though I do meditate before I do either!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine — July 29, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I’m definitely a morning person!! I love being up early and having the whole day ahead of me. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Sara — July 29, 2010 @ 8:22 am
I’m definitely a morning person….I love enjoying breakfast and coffee every morning! I like the quiet of the mornings…usually I’m not very talkative right when I wake up haha
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ — July 29, 2010 @ 8:23 am
I guess if you are not a morning person you probably aren’t up yet.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — July 29, 2010 @ 8:23 am
I’m definitely a morning person…but I need my coffee before I really get going
Jessica @ How Sweet — July 29, 2010 @ 8:23 am
I have always been a morning person! I love the mornings. I hate wasting the day away.
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs — July 29, 2010 @ 8:23 am
I’m definetly a morning person – my 1st thought is normally something like ‘Food -> Run’ – 1st two activites of the day
Evan Thomas — July 29, 2010 @ 8:24 am
Murphy and I will seize the day from bed.
Today was really weird. I woke up and the first thing that started playing in my head was Phil Collin’s In The Air even though there was no music player playing it.
Jill — July 29, 2010 @ 8:25 am
I am a morning person too, and most of the time it works for me, but occasionally on a Saturday I’d like to sleep in instead of my eyes popping open at 6. But, it is nice to get an early jump on the day and get things accomplished.
My first thought even before I open my eyes is always, “What day is this?” and then I run through my day’s agenda in my head. I like being organized.
Heather @ Side of Sneakers — July 29, 2010 @ 8:25 am
I don’t jump up and start singing or dancing or anything, but I’m definitely a morning person too.
I love getting up in the morning a lot more than trying to stay up late at night.
katie — July 29, 2010 @ 8:26 am
I’m a morning person, but how come it always seems so much easier to pop out of bed enthusiastically on a weekend rather than on a workday? Ever have that problem?
Carisa — July 29, 2010 @ 8:26 am
I’m very much a morning person. I grab a snack and then exercise first thing so that I can be ready before my girls are awake for the day! On days I don’t exercise, I’m still up early….my productivity wanes as the day goes on so the more I get done earlier, the better!
yana — July 29, 2010 @ 8:27 am
I’m a morning person too – i hate sleeping late!
Pam (Pamcakes and Eggs) — July 29, 2010 @ 8:28 am
I am definitely a morning person. I feel so antsy if I’m laying in bed in the morning. I just want to get up and go plus I like working out in the mornings. My husband loves lazy mornings laying in bed though so I try to compromise every once in a while and have a relaxing morning.
Heather — July 29, 2010 @ 8:29 am
it depends. I hate my alarm clock and hate getting up early, but once I am up for 2 minutes I am fine and ready to go, its just that initial getting out of the bed I don’t do well!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman — July 29, 2010 @ 8:30 am
I’m with Murphy–more bed, please. I desperately want to be a morning person but when my alarm goes off at 5:30 it’s like: I’ll carpe that diem another time. Snooze.
Rachel @ Suburban Yogini — July 29, 2010 @ 8:32 am
I am so not a morning person. I need a slow start to my day!!!
Rachel @ Suburban Yogini — July 29, 2010 @ 8:33 am
PS – I’m british so it’s not that I’m up early it’s that it’s 1.30pm here
Angela (ohsheglows) — July 29, 2010 @ 8:36 am
haha Murphy does not look like a morning person!! =) What a cutie.
Whitney @ Whitinspired — July 29, 2010 @ 8:37 am
I’m so NOT a morning person…especially not during the week. It takes me until about 9:30 to be fully functional. My first thought when I wake up in the morning is “How many hours until I can go back to sleep?”
Sara — July 29, 2010 @ 8:39 am
I wish I was a morning person, but I’m not. My first thought of the day is usually, “Why?” while I hit the snooze button.
sweetersalt — July 29, 2010 @ 8:39 am
I bet a scuffin would make me a morning person
But, I’m more of a mid-morning – afternoon person. Is that a thing? ha.
Mallory — July 29, 2010 @ 8:41 am
def. also a morning person. i row for my university so i’m up by 4.30 everyday. but i love it!
shannon (the daily balance) — July 29, 2010 @ 8:41 am
95% of the time I am very much a morning person. Sometimes sleeping in is required though (and a great way to sieze the day — relaxing!)
Annie@stronghealthyfit — July 29, 2010 @ 8:42 am
I’m a morning person too. I like to get going right away and not waste time in the morning. I cannot lounge around in bed after I wake up!
Tina — July 29, 2010 @ 8:44 am
I am most definitely a morning person. It is my most productive time. I wake myself up 1.5 – 2 hours before my daughter wakes up to knock out a bunch of things. Then right after breakfast we head to the gym for a workout. I have the most energy then.
ashleigh — July 29, 2010 @ 8:46 am
Ok, I seriously admire morning people! Have you always been one? I wish I could wake up and be happy— I wake up and I am such a grouch! My first thought is 10 more minutes please!
Rosey Rebecca — July 29, 2010 @ 8:46 am
I am definitely a morning person. I HATE sleeping in. I feel like I waste the day when I sleep past 8. I’m usually up at 5:30 or 6.
Iced coffee and twitter are probably the first things on my mind when I wake up. Haha. I’m obsessed.
And that Murphy pic is being added to my folder, btw. Haha I am a creepster.
Liz @ Blog is the New Black — July 29, 2010 @ 8:47 am
I am a morning person, too! I love my sleep when I need it, but I love to enjoy the day before everything is moving!
Courtney @ Ice Cream & Wine — July 29, 2010 @ 8:47 am
It sort of depends on the morning for me. Usually my husband has a wonderful cup of coffee waiting for me, which gets me right out of bed!
Erin — July 29, 2010 @ 8:49 am
I was never a morning person until this past spring (I only recently graduated from college and I doubt there is any college student who is a true “morning person”- correct me if I’m wrong). But now I live for the mornings- there the only time of day I have to myself and I’ve learned to truely enjoy them. I get up most days at 5 or 5:30am to get to the gym/run, have breakfast, and shower before I have to be at work at 8. I love the idea that I am awake for every single hour of summer daylight and that I’m seeing sunrises for the first time in my life.
AllieNic (Frisky Lemon) — July 29, 2010 @ 9:00 am
I’m usually a morning person. I like to get up waaaaay before I have to get ready for work and have some coffee and read my book in bed. It’s a great start to the day– I feel like I’ve done something with my morning other than wake up and go through the motions.
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete — July 29, 2010 @ 9:04 am
Murphy is so cute!
Most days I am like you, ready to get out of bed and on with my day. This morning? I was like Murphy — read to crawl back into bed. The thoughts of a good breakfast (and the promise of a nap later) is almost always a good enough reason to get out of bed right away.
taylor — July 29, 2010 @ 9:04 am
im kind of a morning person.it can vary,sometimes i bound outta bed and get the day started,other days…..im guilty of smacking that snooze button for another few mins. of sleep.what’s the first thing that runs through my head?????uuuuummmmmmm……goodness just about anything.breakfast,football season being a day closer,my sister huge bday present reveal being a day closer,eli manning…
.yeah my brain is all over.
Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries — July 29, 2010 @ 9:07 am
I’m not going to the entire conference, but I am going to a Hood Meet and Greet, which is part of BlogHer! Maybe I’ll see you around
Traci — July 29, 2010 @ 9:10 am
I’m a morning person too. Don’t need an alarm, though I set one just in case
9 times out of 10 I jump right out of bed and start my day. I really don’t need time to wake up or anything just get going. Morning is such a great time. I always am to the office by 7 or 7:15 because that hour before everyone starts coming in is awesome…get so much done without interuptions!
Megan — July 29, 2010 @ 9:10 am
I’m one of those dreadful morning people too
I roll out of bed pretty awake and ready to hit the road. My mom is worried I’ll be single forever because I actually sleep in my running clothes! That way, the only thing to do is put on a sweat band and socks/shoes and get going.
I actually heard an interesting statistic on the radio…Over 30% of women, age 18-34, have one thing in common they do FIRST THING when they wake up. Keep in mind this is before bathroom or brushing teeth! They check Facebook. WEIRD!
Kerri@Kerri B Turns Into a Zombie — July 29, 2010 @ 9:12 am
Yeah, I am a morning person. I used to try and fight it, but now I just let myself get up and think time to shine on and get some coffee and get outside.
Marilou @ Mostly Healthy — July 29, 2010 @ 9:12 am
I’m definitely a morning person … at a certain hour. I’m more productive in morning, and don’t have a problem getting out of bed, as long as I had a good night of sleep.
When I’m sleep deprived, it’s a little bit longer for me to get in gear … but I eventually get there!
Marian @ The Clock-Racing Gourmet — July 29, 2010 @ 9:12 am
I’m a morning person, but I also like to nap on my lunch hour or in the afternoon when I can.
Lindsay — July 29, 2010 @ 9:13 am
I wake up every morning with the mentality that I am going to make healthy food decisions! It’s not always easy and I don’t always succeed 100%, but I usually always eat a very healthy breakfast, a pretty healthy lunch, and than sometimes dinner gets a little iffy when it comes to being healthy.. hehe. 2/3 is not bad… haha!
Amy B @ Second City Randomness — July 29, 2010 @ 9:15 am
I aspire to be a morning person. Does that count?
I’ve learned to appreciate being an early riser alot more than I used to- there’s so much I can get done early so that I can enjoy the rest of my day!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) — July 29, 2010 @ 9:16 am
I am definitely a morning person! I love to get up and get my workout done so I can get to coffee and oats!
Heather — July 29, 2010 @ 9:16 am
Sadly I am not a morning person and typically the first thing that goes through my mind is “10 more minutes please”
I’m trying to go to bed earlier every night to get myself to be more of a morning person – I’m hoping it works
Mellissa — July 29, 2010 @ 9:22 am
I am a big morning person, I do my best work in the am and have the most energy. I am such a morning person I can’t stay up past 10!
Lisa @ Early Morning Run — July 29, 2010 @ 9:25 am
I am definitely a morning person, hence the name of my blog! My husband and I get up 4 days a week just before 5 to go to the gym or go running and on the weekend we’re up by 7:30 usually – 8am is sleeping in and hard to do! I am best though when I start my day with a workout, it gives me a lot of energy to get through my day! I don’t like the thought of sleeping in till noon – the day is almost gone by then and I’d much rather enjoy it and get all that I can out of it!
Hannah — July 29, 2010 @ 9:26 am
I used to be, then I went for a year student exchange to the US where it seems eery college student is late-to-bed-late-to-rise, so I gradually became the same because I simply couldn’t sleep when all my suitemates were up and being noisy!
I’ve just started my PhD and being a TA, though, so I have to get up earlier. Plus I get up early to go to the farmers’ market, so hopefully I’ll soon be Carpe Diem like you!
Kelly — July 29, 2010 @ 9:30 am
So not a morning person. I lay in bed for a good 15 minutes after my alarm goes off just trying to wake up.
Anya @ Fitness & Sunshine — July 29, 2010 @ 9:32 am
I’m more of a morning than a night person. I’d rather get something productive done in the morning–like working out–than wait to do it later cause I’m pretty tired in the evening.
The scuffins are indeed amazing.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) — July 29, 2010 @ 9:36 am
I am a morning person, all the way! I’m sure I can be really annoying at times to people who aren’t morning people though.
Erika @ Food, Fitness, & Fun — July 29, 2010 @ 9:38 am
Am I a morning person…kind-of. (I am one of those wierd people that can go either way!)
caitlin — July 29, 2010 @ 9:38 am
my first thought is “FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCK I WANT TO GO BACK TO SLEEP”
aka not a morning person.
caitlin — July 29, 2010 @ 9:38 am
sorry i dropped the f bomb on your blog!
Shannon — July 29, 2010 @ 9:39 am
I’m definitely a morning person, I love my first coffee/tea and making breakfast, getting ready for the day. Sometimes though if I’m in a bad mood the night before, that carries over into the next day and I spend the morning thinking through those thoughts while I get ready for work. Other times I feel great!!
TanyasDailyProductReviews — July 29, 2010 @ 9:41 am
Morning person here…get more things done being up early
Bekah @ runtrackmind — July 29, 2010 @ 9:50 am
I am so a morning person. My first thought is HURRY UP! get going….I have just enough time to workout, shower, eat and get to work on time. (most days)
Kierstan — July 29, 2010 @ 9:50 am
I am making myself into a morning person! It’s too hot to workout in the afternoon so I’ve been waking up at 5 to get out for a run and to walk the pup. It is lovely!
Wendy — July 29, 2010 @ 9:51 am
Depends… weekends I am up at 9 and weekdays when the alarm rings at 7 my first words are “F&^% “. I think it is the job.
laine @ Beets, Butter & Mountaintops — July 29, 2010 @ 9:55 am
I’m a morning person. The first thought in my head used to be “time to let the dog out and give her breakfast.” This morning the first thought was “my girl is gone.” I had her put to sleep on Tuesday.
Holly — July 29, 2010 @ 9:55 am
I am definitely NOT a morning person. The first thing I think is “Ugh, 5 more minutes!” On the other hand, I’m like a little kid when it comes to sleep. I never want to go to bed.
Exercise and Eat — July 29, 2010 @ 9:56 am
I work hard in the mornings so I can play at night!
Nichole — July 29, 2010 @ 9:58 am
I love that part right where you wake up and nothing is your mind.
But then, I wake up and then about what I’m going to do at the gym:)
Mimi — July 29, 2010 @ 10:06 am
I didn´t used to be a morning person, but now I can´t stand sleeping past 8-ish. There is so much to get up and do!
Although I am a morning person, it isn´t to the point that I can remember my first thought… it´s probably something along the lines of “What´s for breakfast, again?”
Jo — July 29, 2010 @ 10:10 am
I am NOT a morning person- at least not during the week when I have to get up for the gym or work. On weekends I always find myself waking up much earlier than I want. My first thought is always “5 more minutes!”
Lori — July 29, 2010 @ 10:16 am
I am definately a morning person. Why sleep the day away?? First up exercise, then coffee and some oats.
Marg — July 29, 2010 @ 10:17 am
Not a morning person at all, but living with someone that is. I’m happier I’m slowly becoming one, but getting up early on a Sat is before 9 now.
Kelly — July 29, 2010 @ 10:17 am
I am definitely a morning person so I hear you. Sometimes I get annoyed that I can’t sleep late, even if I stayed up late the night before, but most of the time I am happy that I am so productive in the mornings!
Lindsey @ I'm a Grown-Up Now — July 29, 2010 @ 10:17 am
I am a morning person, too! I am always thinking, “Coffee, coffee,” and as soon as that’s over, I think, “Oatmeal, oatmeal.” Then, I’m truly ready get things in order.
I really love watching Regis & Kelly while I complete this little routine, followed by a workout and/or shower.
jassy — July 29, 2010 @ 10:18 am
first thought–more like prayer thanking God for a brand new day!
getting up is a struggle for me because i’m the last one to sleep and the first one to wake up…i lack sleep in short 
Heather (Heather's Dish) — July 29, 2010 @ 10:23 am
in the first 5 minutes of being awake i’m not always a morning person…but i tend to wake up quickly so that makes it a lot easier!
Kendel @ Eating Abroad — July 29, 2010 @ 10:30 am
I’m more of a morning person on the days that I don’t HAVE to get up. Strange but true.
Brittany @ A Healthy Slice of Life — July 29, 2010 @ 10:30 am
I’m totally a morning person! Though my first thought is usually a panicky- what day is it?! I have no idea why it matters though
julie — July 29, 2010 @ 10:31 am
I’m a total morning person, but my first thought is always “I have to pee”. Nothing motivates me more to get out of bed than the desire to not wet it.
kathleen — July 29, 2010 @ 10:32 am
In a word, “COFFEE!!!!”
Shanna @ shannalikebanana.wordpress.com — July 29, 2010 @ 10:32 am
I LOVE the mornings. I’m so energized and talkative. Unlike nighttime when I become a walking zombie
The Wife of a Dairyman — July 29, 2010 @ 10:33 am
My very first thought is…What day is it? But I am a morning person.
Those scuffins look to die for! Will need to try!
Maria @ Kale and Cupcakes — July 29, 2010 @ 10:34 am
I am NOT a morning person during the week – when I have to go to work! But on weekends, my husband sometimes complains that I wake up TOO early, because I also want to take advantage of the day!!!
Maria
kaleandcupcakes.wordpress.com
Corinne — July 29, 2010 @ 10:34 am
hehe my first thought is ALWAYS breakfast. that or, damnit, i hate my alarm.
Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales — July 29, 2010 @ 10:35 am
Most of the time I’m a morning person. I like to get up pretty much as soon as I’m awake but sometimes a little lie-in and laziness is necessary!! It always takes me about an hour to fully wake up and start functioning though!!
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit! — July 29, 2010 @ 10:40 am
My first thought in the morning goes something like this: “432%#@$@#832$#@@!#@!#! Huh?”
Scuffins are addictive! It is their very nature to be so.
Anne @ Your Kind of Salad — July 29, 2010 @ 10:42 am
I’m definitely a morning person! I love doing dishes, cleaning the bathroom, paying bills, all before I leave for work (what a freak, I know!) my first thought when I wake up is usually a question “make or buy coffee”
Mary @ Bites and Bliss — July 29, 2010 @ 10:47 am
I’m by far a morning person. I used to always want to call myself a “night owl” cause I thought it was cool..but nope. I’m perfectyl fine with going to bed early and waking up before dawn to get in a good workout, do house work, computer work..whatever it is. It’s an awesome feeling when you realize you’ve done so much before most people are even awake.
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day — July 29, 2010 @ 10:49 am
It all depends on how much sleep I got the night before. If I had enough, I’m up and at it! If not, then I snooze about 3-4 times. Generally though, I like to be up and just take the time to relax and eat breakfast in peace. I don’t like rushing out the door, because its sets the wrong tone for my day.
Autumn @ Good Eats Girl — July 29, 2010 @ 10:49 am
Totally not a morning person!!! Usually my first thought is why in the world are my children awake already!
Laura (B Foxy Fitness) — July 29, 2010 @ 11:03 am
Hehe! That’s an awesome pic of Murphy!
My pup, Beaufort is not a morning-dog either. I consider myself a “morning person” more than a “night person,” but my first thought upon waking is “COFFEE NOW.” I’m addicted in the worst way! All I need is just one cup though, and I’m ready to rock!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — July 29, 2010 @ 11:05 am
I’m a total morning person. Before kids….no way…I was a night owl. Now I’m ready to conquer the day in the morning. But by 4PM, I’m done. I guess I’m a granny that way!
Gavi — July 29, 2010 @ 11:07 am
I am 100% a morning person! I bound out of bed each morning ready to take on the day. My boyfriend, on the other hand, dreads the morning and hates getting out of bed. I just love waking up and seeing another beautiful day!
Renee — July 29, 2010 @ 11:18 am
Absolutely a morning person! I love waking up, getting a workout in, making a healthy breakfast and feeling accomplished before 8am every day. I’m more productive before work than after work for sure!
Wei-Wei — July 29, 2010 @ 11:36 am
“Well, can’t sleep now. Get up.” Unless I’m reaclly tired, I can never fall back asleep after waking up, so I just remind myself to be productive!
Wei Wei
Erin — July 29, 2010 @ 11:36 am
I’m SUCH a morning person. I set my alarm for much earlier than it needs to go off, just so I have time to fully relax and enjoy breakfast/coffee while watching the news in the AM. My roommate doesn’t understand how I can bound out of bed with so much energy while she stumbles into the bathroom.
Steph — July 29, 2010 @ 11:37 am
I am NOT a morning person. The first thing that runs through my head is “how much longer can I sleep?”
Wei-Wei — July 29, 2010 @ 11:40 am
PS: hahahah Caitlin!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] — July 29, 2010 @ 11:40 am
I feel/think the exact same. Morning is my favorite time of the day.
Callie — July 29, 2010 @ 11:50 am
I love being up in the morning. It feels good to get something done early and have the afternoon free.
Sarah — July 29, 2010 @ 11:59 am
I am TOTALLY a morning person! I love mornings. The first thing I think when I wake up is “what workout am I doing this morning”? I love to workout in the early morning, it starts my day off right. And I usually have planned the night before what I am doing in the morning!
Amber K — July 29, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
Being a morning person totally depends on whether it was easy or hard for me to fall asleep the night before, lol!
Jessica — July 29, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
I thought I was a morning person, but my co-workers informed me otherwise. So I’d have to agree with comment #2. “I’m up and at ‘em, I”d just rather be at ‘em in silence!”
Jaclyn — July 29, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
Definitely depends on the daY! SOme days I am a definite morning person, otehrs I want to roll over and go back to bed!
Hey…is it cookie friday yet??!!
Katherine — July 29, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
I’m a morning person if I get good sleep the night before. Today was one of those days! I like my morning routine and had a great drive to work. Being optomistic is everything, right?
Carla — July 29, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Well for me on weekends, I usually sleep to 8:30-9am and then I can get my day started quickly. During the week, I’m like a zombie before 8am. Any tips to help me wake up with ease?
suki — July 29, 2010 @ 1:09 pm
I am SO not a morning person… as hard as I try, I can’t do it. :p
Lara (Thinspired) — July 29, 2010 @ 1:16 pm
I am SO not a morning person! I had to get up at 5am today and it felt like a death sentence. I wish I was, but I need a good half hour every morning just to feel human. You’re so lucky!
Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews — July 29, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
I totally agree with you about being a morning person! It makes me feel so good to get up and get started doing stuff right away!
Kate — July 29, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Just reading all the comments – the morning people posted early! The SO NOT MORNING people posted later in the day!!! HAHAHA!!!
Stephanie Lane — July 29, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
i love the mornings! no earlier than 7am though please
my boyfriend lovesssss to sleep in and i just dont get it, seems like such a waste of a day to me! mornings are so peaceful and productive 
Andrea @ Thin Thighs & Sweet Potato Fries — July 29, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
I’m definitely NOT a morning person! I’m usually thinking “It cannot really be 6:00 already..”
The weird thing though is that I am a morning workout person. Me + waking up early + a workout = great mood!! 
But subtract that workout and you get “cranky Andrea” all the way until about 11:00am!
Wendy (Give Love Create Happiness) — July 29, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
The first thought is usually – I wish I had the luxury of waking up naturally when I am ready
Jordan — July 29, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
I am definitely a morning person! I LOVE my mornings. They’re so quiet and peaceful. I don’t really know what I think directly upon awaking, but one of the first things I do is look out the window to see if it’s going to be a nice day. If I see a rising sun and blue sky, I get this warm glowing feeling inside. I love the start of a beautiful new day…and, of course, breakfast on the porch.
shelly@campinggirlchronicals — July 29, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
I am a morning person. I jump out of bed and right away my mind starts listing the things that I need to do during the day.
Beth — July 29, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Morning person all the way – I just think how good I will feel after I run/workout and get things done before I have to head off to work!
Heather — July 29, 2010 @ 3:07 pm
LOL, I’m so NOT a morning person. I wish I was, but I just can’t break my nightowl habits.
Eveyr morning the first thing I think is “Today I’m expecting good things.” It sort of sets my mood for the day and gets me into a positive thinking mindset!
Cyndi — July 29, 2010 @ 5:14 pm
Haha, I agree with Julie (#77). That’s also my first thought
I’m not a morning person, but I get up at 5:30 AM weekday mornings for work 
amanda @ Hungry Vegan Traveler — July 29, 2010 @ 5:34 pm
I’m definitely not a morning person. I can (and do) wake up fairly early, but I’m never bounding out of bed. It takes me a good 2+ hours to fully wake up!
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — July 29, 2010 @ 6:01 pm
i’m always pretty chipper, no matter what time of day. i’m up around 7am and go to bed at 11pm, which wouldn’t make me neither an extreme morning OR night person. i don’t know what i think when i wake up – probably what did i dream about?
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin — July 29, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
The mornings are my favourite time of day. I love how serene they are!
My first thought is usually “Mmm I want breakfast!”
lindsay — July 29, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
LOL to caitlin (56) and julie (77). can totally relate to both!
Emilyeatsclean — July 29, 2010 @ 8:48 pm
Depends on the day. However, Monday through Friday I frequently am bummed out about having to go to work!
Krista @ Can't Survive on Yarn Alone — July 29, 2010 @ 10:46 pm
I am not a morning person AT ALL. I stumble grumble mumble my way through the house.
Work days: first thing is “10 more minutes – reset alarm NOT snooze bc I’m just weird like that – repeat.” Nonwork days: first thing is Yawn – strech – resettle cats – fall back asleep. If I can I try to sleep in until at least 9am.
I’m a lucky one who can wake up, actually get up, help my hubby get ready/say goodbye then go back to bed/fall back asleep.
Pamela — July 30, 2010 @ 10:59 am
I am a morning person, and I always have been. I like to get up and get my day started. I have more energy in the mornings than in the evenings. I like to go to the grocery store early on Saturday mornings when there’s no one there and the store is all nice and put together and clean.
Allison — July 31, 2010 @ 10:09 am
I am for sure not a morning person, but I tend to wake up anyways and try to do something to really tingle the senses (i.e. yoga, running, eating… ahahha). Usually getting motivated isn’t too hard. Maybe I am a morning person 75% of the time… Who knows? We’ll find out this fall when I have to inevitably seize the day and greet an 8am class!