Joys of the Early Shift

A couple days ago was a personal first. It was the first time I got up before 4:30 am to go to work. And yesterday I did it again.

I was a little surprised by how it still felt like "the middle of the night", even though I had already slept a nearly sufficient amount. Luckily the workload for the day was nice and medium. If it is too busy, it makes me go crazy. If it is too slow, the day drags on forever. In fact, the most memorable part of the workday was hearing a guy on CBC radio explain how he was going to start cutting his lawn by attaching very small blades to the ankles of his kittens. That way he doesn't need to pay for gas and he gets exercise running with his kitties.

Also, moving is getting underway. I remembered that I get extra irritable when I get less sleep, and moving my entire family's possessions doesn't seem to help me cheer up much. In fact, the only repose came at the end of the day when I watched some Office episodes at Janelle's.

Well, at least I won't have to work another 5am shift for a little while. Until then, I will have a very profound appreciation for my luxury of sleeping in to 7:30.