Insane Hours Don't Always Pay Off

I usually awaken between 3:15 am and 3:30 am, not because I'm actually finished sleeping, but because I need/want/have to have my private, quiet time. Today, however, it was not to be. My alarm went off on time and I got up, started my computer, chose my clothes for the day and hit the shower. I was just ending my shower when my DH came in. Apparently he couldn't sleep *sigh*.

I'm trying to protect my space here....GROWL - LOL

He started by changing my TV channel. I listen to the world news and then the local news until 5:00 am, then switch to the business channel. He had flipped the station to the Blomberg business channel. I told him "No, I watch the news in the morning. Change it back." He looked at me like I had lost my mind. I tried again. "You are here during my time and this is my schedule. I watch the news until 5:00 am. Change it back." He finally did, then I told him to go back upstairs and try to go back to sleep. I then settled down to check my internet orders, catch up on email inquiries, and finally get to the fun part of my morning - my blog and my LJ entries.

The TV is background noise for me because it is located behind me. It's
directly above my DH's computer screen, so he is more TV oriented than I am.

I had just opened the files for the fun part when the door opened and there he was again, this time in his robe. The attire signified a more permanent change of venue. I moved my paperwork off his chair, sighed, and watched him immediately attempt to change my channel again. After taking the channel changer from the table turning the station back to what I wanted to watch, and telling him once more that he was in my personal time and schedule not his, I set the channel back to what I wanted to watch and put the control onto my desk, out of his reach. I'll turn it back to the business channel in....12 minutes, in other words, at my normal time.

I think I REALLY need my coffee this morning...

In the meantime, there are some emails that I can't open now, I have to hear him mumbling about prices, stock availability and other business things that I really try to avoid, especially in my early mornings, and in general my schedule has just been shot to hell. I would leave and go to my coffee shop instead, but even they are not open at 4:48 am. I'm stuck....

Happy International Women's Day to all of you!