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Because we've always done it that way, Diana Schwenk, grumpy, health, Hump Day Chronicles, irked, Purpose, road rage, sleep, tired
I don’t know how you feel about it. Maybe you think I should just get over it. Maybe I’m just over-reacting. That’s definitely within the realm of possibility. I mean, maybe it’s not really a big deal.
But it drives me crazy and I don’t understand how it benefits anyone anymore. I know it used to be relevant; it served a practical purpose. Yet I think it’s become a because-we’ve-always-done-it-that-way relic of a ritual and that just IRKS me!
I want to sleep. I want to bury my head under the covers and stay there all day. I’m tired. And tired makes me grumpy. I have a headache, my eyes hurt. And I’m reactionary, I’m short-tempered, less open-minded and don’t get me started on all the stupid drivers out there.
It’s going to take me at least a week to recover; to feel normal again. It always takes that long.
How about you? How does it affect you? How do you feel about Day Light Saving?
~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~
talktodiana 
Just gained the hour back over here Diana and very thankful. Yet it takes a week of adjustment. Kids go to bed later in day light saving…..thats not a plus but playtime at the beach is good.
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playtime at the beach has the potential to make up for a whole host of wrongs Kath! ❤
Diana xo
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Perhaps those who feel that we “need” daylight savings never heard of that new-fangled invention called electricity? Or that getting up an hour earlier means that you have to pay more for it when you turn on that light an hour earlier?
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Its human to hold on to things … just like we hold on to the frustration and resistance when people aren’t open to new ways of thinking … or our way of doing things.
Just saying we are all human 💛
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Very true Val. But why can’t we do things my way? (smiling) ❤
Diana xo
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WE cannot escape it so we might as well enjoy it. Ours is at the end of March…. I just don’t like to lose an hour of sleep but love it in Autumn when I get it back. 🙂
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oh but I think we can change it Ute! Of course while it still occurs, I could probably have a better attitude about it… ❤
Diana xo
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I may be hated for this, but I love daylight savings time. I love that it stays light out longer. However, I honestly think we should just leave it where it is now. Spring forward once, lose one hour forever & move on. I think most people like the later hour for dark but hate changing time twice a year.
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You’ll never be hated here Amy! Yes, sure, let’s leave it where it is now. Where do I sign?
Thanks for dropping by and weighing in Amy. ❤
Diana xo
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I don’t get it either, Diana! I know they dropped it in the state of Arizona, so maybe more states will follow suit. I think DST originated with agriculture years ago. I remember talking about this with Van when I first met her!
I hate falling back, but love springing forward, so I guess I’m okay with it, actually! But I do know many people are negatively affected by the light and sleep changes. 🙂
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Our province of Saskatchewan dropped it too Kelly and I’m ok with falling back and can’t stand springing forward – I’m so tired! ❤
Diana xo
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Well I hope you adjust soon! xo
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thanks, I’ll be fine next week. 😀
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Yes, shouldn’t last much longer! Feel better soon!
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But, that’s the thing, Kelly! No respectable farmer would even consider attempting to change their animals’ schedule… Animals pay attention to THE SUN, cocks crow at daybreak and couldn’t give a damn about what our clocks say. Period.
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You are singing my song Diana! 🙂
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As long as we’re harmonizing, it’s all good Colleen! 😉 ❤
Diana xo
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I’m as confused as you but I’m tired of wondering why. Or maybe I’m just tired this week because….oh wait, that’s what we’re discussing..)
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Haha you see! Point in case, George – thank you! ❤
Diana xo
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It always bothers me most the morning after the change.
-Alan
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me too and it doesn’t seem to matter if you go to bed early Alan. ❤
Diana xo
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Drives me crazy too, esp this spring one– feel so tired for days. But your saying– just because.. etc. can apply to so much– sometimes change is a good thing!
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Yes sometimes change is a good thing Lisa – I agree, but it should have a logical reason. Especially since traffic accidents and suicides increase on Monday after.
I think a good change would be to scrap the time change haha. ❤
Diana xo
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You’ll be fine as soon as you take to Greenwich Mean Time (for navigational purposes). I live almost exactly on the Greenwich Meridian (0 degrees Longitude) and I’m as sane as
, honest. 😀
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Your time doesn’t change Graham? Where do you live? Do you have a spare room? haha ❤
Diana xo
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Oh but it does change we have GMT in the winter and then British Summer Time (+ 1 Hour). Doesn’t bother me, I keep burglars hours.
You can find me near here. Where, at midnight, one can stand across two different time zones for a moment. One needs nerves of steel. 😀 😀
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Well, of course I totally agree with you on the “we’ve always done it that way” thinking. That’s just a particularly annoying form of: “It was ever thus!” (And you know how I feel about that. 🙂 )
But Daylight Savings Time never bothered me. It shakes things up and makes it all a tiny bit less boring.
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I could do without the shaking up Smitty, but I’m glad it doesn’t bother you. ❤
Diana xo
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Especially now that I’m retired! 🙂
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I HATE daylight saving time! I still am not used to it. The Monday afterward is supposed to have a spike in suicides and traffic accidents. I slept until 8:00!!!!
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And yet we keep doing it Susie…I don’t get it. Glad you got to sleep till eight! ❤
Diana xo
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But WHY Diana… Why DO WE keep doing it???
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Because not of enough of us say this is stupid? First World problems lol
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You are so not alone. I’ve read that it takes the average person 10-14 days to adjust to either time change. Ugh.
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Ugh is right Van! It should just stop. ❤
Diana xo
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I woke up an hour later today — though in old time it was on time. Drives me crazy!
I’m with ya’ sistah! ❤
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(smiling) Thanks Sistah! ❤
Diana xo
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My sleep is already messed up because of my accident. No, daylight savings time never messed me up in the past.
May it be easier this month later.
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Really? that’s amazing Jean. Sorry you haven’t been sleeping well. Are you still recovering then? ❤
Diana xo
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Long story but I haven’t stuck hard to sleeping regime in past few months. It’s simply getting enough, long enough sleep. That’s where I’m at.
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Sorry to hear that, hope it gets better soon Jean.
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i hate that reason too!
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Thank you Beth. 🙂
Does losing an hour mess you up too? Or is it just me? ❤
Diana xo
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