Comments on: Question of the Day: When Was the Last Time You Pulled an All-Nighter? http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter A Personalized Approach to Decluttering Your Life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Mrs. White http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3960 Mrs. White Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:09:38 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3960 I do this fairly often... something like once a week. I have a lot of children and there is so much noise here. My children are older so they stay up late, are out late, etc. Usually after midnight, things are calm and settled enough for me to get some work done. Some of the things I need to do include: Cleaning, Research, Writing, Reading, etc. By 2 or 3 a.m. I have gotten enough accomplished to head off to sleep. The next day, I am fine. I tend to get to bed earlier the next night though. As for grumpiness, it doesn't happen. I really don't need a lot of sleep. But it does help if I have some chocolate and cherry coke! Blessings Mrs. White in Vermont .-= Mrs. White´s last blog ..<a href="http://thelegacyofhome.blogspot.com/2009/11/living-on-prayer.html" rel="nofollow">Living on a Prayer</a> =-. I do this fairly often… something like once a week. I have a lot of children and there is so much noise here. My children are older so they stay up late, are out late, etc. Usually after midnight, things are calm and settled enough for me to get some work done. Some of the things I need to do include: Cleaning, Research, Writing, Reading, etc. By 2 or 3 a.m. I have gotten enough accomplished to head off to sleep.

The next day, I am fine. I tend to get to bed earlier the next night though.

As for grumpiness, it doesn’t happen. I really don’t need a lot of sleep. But it does help if I have some chocolate and cherry coke!

Blessings
Mrs. White in Vermont
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]]> By: Links I Love | Amy Loves It! http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3931 Links I Love | Amy Loves It! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:34 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3931 [...] :: Mandi at Organizing Your Way.net has a great post on pulling an all-nighter. [...] [...] :: Mandi at Organizing Your Way.net has a great post on pulling an all-nighter. [...]

]]> By: Thea http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3930 Thea Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:25:18 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3930 Well, after reading all of these comments I am delighted to say that I am "normal!" LOL! It just so happens I have pulled some half-nighters in the past few weeks (recertification class for teaching). However, I use to be the "early to bed- early to rise" type of girl. Now it seems, I am the "late and later to bed- early to rise girl." If I forsee these all-nighters/half-nighters approaching, I make a point to stock my body with lost of fruit and veggies so as to stay healthy when my body is so tired. Whew! I better stop typing or this could turn into an ALL NIGHTER!! :) .-= Thea´s last blog ..<a href="http://ordinaryinspirations.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/homebound-today/" rel="nofollow">Homebound Today</a> =-. Well, after reading all of these comments I am delighted to say that I am “normal!” LOL! It just so happens I have pulled some half-nighters in the past few weeks (recertification class for teaching). However, I use to be the “early to bed- early to rise” type of girl. Now it seems, I am the “late and later to bed- early to rise girl.” If I forsee these all-nighters/half-nighters approaching, I make a point to stock my body with lost of fruit and veggies so as to stay healthy when my body is so tired.

Whew! I better stop typing or this could turn into an ALL NIGHTER!! :)
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]]> By: Amy http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3928 Amy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:09:29 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3928 I tend to pull all-nighters when I am halfway through my pregnancies. I don't know why... I guess it's just that "nesting" instinct that kicks in and makes me want to clean. I can also bake all day and all night if I get the urge to. Oh, and I can't forget about how easy it is to be sucked into the bloggy world until all hours of the night. It's just easiest when everything is quiet. More often than not, if I am going to pull a half-nighter, I will head to bed about 9, and then get up around 2 and start my day. These are the BEST days because I feel accomplished and productive by the time my girls get up at 7am. .-= Amy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmyLovesIt/~3/6ceJcfMrP9o/" rel="nofollow">Printable Coupons: Good Earth Tea, Rotel, Ritz, and more!</a> =-. I tend to pull all-nighters when I am halfway through my pregnancies. I don’t know why… I guess it’s just that “nesting” instinct that kicks in and makes me want to clean.

I can also bake all day and all night if I get the urge to.

Oh, and I can’t forget about how easy it is to be sucked into the bloggy world until all hours of the night. It’s just easiest when everything is quiet.

More often than not, if I am going to pull a half-nighter, I will head to bed about 9, and then get up around 2 and start my day. These are the BEST days because I feel accomplished and productive by the time my girls get up at 7am.
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]]> By: Jd http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3927 Jd Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:46:10 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3927 All the way through college and still now I find that if i try to pull an all-nighter, I end up getting LESS done than if I just got to bed and get up extra early and get the work done. This worries me for when I have children. I've already told my fiancee he will be in charge of feedings between 11:30 and 4:00! .-= Jd´s last blog ..<a href="http://unraveling-jd.blogspot.com/2009/11/sewing-projects-lunch-box.html" rel="nofollow">Sewing Projects- The lunch box</a> =-. All the way through college and still now I find that if i try to pull an all-nighter, I end up getting LESS done than if I just got to bed and get up extra early and get the work done. This worries me for when I have children. I’ve already told my fiancee he will be in charge of feedings between 11:30 and 4:00!
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]]> By: Rana http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3926 Rana Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:03 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3926 I'm with Lisa and Marnette, Usually my all nighters are before we are leaving on a trip. I have my checklist of things to finish up before we load up and leave the next morning. Sometimes I let the kids stay up with me so they will sleep most of the ride the next day. I also love to stay up and finish a good book. I've been known to read a book in a day if the kids let me. I tend to do more all nighter reading than anything lately. Mandi if you get a chance to get a cat nap take it. I know that's hard to do with all the doodle girls, hope the day goes well. .-= Rana´s last blog ..<a href="http://freetolearnanlovinit.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-of-kind.html" rel="nofollow">Two of a Kind!</a> =-. I’m with Lisa and Marnette,
Usually my all nighters are before we are leaving on a trip. I have my checklist of things to finish up before we load up and leave the next morning. Sometimes I let the kids stay up with me so they will sleep most of the ride the next day.

I also love to stay up and finish a good book. I’ve been known to read a book in a day if the kids let me. I tend to do more all nighter reading than anything lately.

Mandi if you get a chance to get a cat nap take it. I know that’s hard to do with all the doodle girls, hope the day goes well.
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]]> By: Marnette http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3924 Marnette Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:01 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3924 I am not as young as I used to be, when pulling an all nighter wa much more fun, and easier! Maybe once or twice a year I find myself enjoying a good book...and before I know it, it's getting brighter outside. That's when I realize just how long I've been reading...! I'm usually not fun to be around the next day. I am not as young as I used to be, when pulling an all nighter wa much more fun, and easier! Maybe once or twice a year I find myself enjoying a good book…and before I know it, it’s getting brighter outside. That’s when I realize just how long I’ve been reading…! I’m usually not fun to be around the next day.

]]> By: Imene http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3923 Imene Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:50 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3923 I know how important sleeping is and if i ever forget my husband and my mood remind me. The thing is i cannot resist staying up and knitting, sewing, reading or just watching a show when the house is quiet . It helps me stay sane and feel like i'm getting things done. .-= Imene´s last blog ..<a href="http://imene.typepad.com/a-journey-to-a-simple-happy-life/2009/11/wip-wednesday.html" rel="nofollow">WIP Wednesday</a> =-. I know how important sleeping is and if i ever forget my husband and my mood remind me.
The thing is i cannot resist staying up and knitting, sewing, reading or just watching a show when the house is quiet . It helps me stay sane and feel like i’m getting things done.
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]]> By: Cindy http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3922 Cindy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:19:36 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3922 My All-Nighter runs a little bit different, but here is what works for me. If I have a lot to get done, or if I am having company for dinner, such as Thanksgiving, I go to bed. I set my alarm for a couple of hours. Then I get up and feel a little refreshed. I get a lot of work done until I get tired again. Then I just go back to bed. When I get up in the morning, I am refreshed because I went back to bed and my work is done. This is especially helpful around the holidays. I always do this for Thanksgiving dinner, that way I am refreshed and I am not running around trying to finish up. There is nothing like being to pooped to party when the family gets there! My All-Nighter runs a little bit different, but here is what works for me. If I have a lot to get done, or if I am having company for dinner, such as Thanksgiving, I go to bed. I set my alarm for a couple of hours. Then I get up and feel a little refreshed. I get a lot of work done until I get tired again. Then I just go back to bed. When I get up in the morning, I am refreshed because I went back to bed and my work is done. This is especially helpful around the holidays. I always do this for Thanksgiving dinner, that way I am refreshed and I am not running around trying to finish up. There is nothing like being to pooped to party when the family gets there!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.organizingyourway.net/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-when-was-the-last-time-you-pulled-an-all-nighter/comment-page-1#comment-3920 Gillian Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:54:12 +0000 http://www.organizingyourway.net/?p=2644#comment-3920 I hate doing it, but I pull all-nighters at least a couple times a year, and partial all-nighters (staying up til 3 or 4 am) probably monthly. At the moment, I am a part-time grad student, employed full-time, and take care of the house with my husband. I will stay up until the job is done when: 1. I have a class project or paper due the next day (in my grad program, you get zero credit for assignments turned in past the deadline). 2. I have a work project that must be done OR ELSE that I was unable to complete during the workday. 3. I am having houseguests and the house needs to be cleaned. I am working to remedy this and make sleep my #1 priority, but it is difficult. The cleaning stuff I am making much more of an effort to let go of ... nothing horrible will happen if the house isn't spotless, even for the in-laws. School and work are much harder to let go in favor of sleep ... I have severe anxiety and am a perfectionist, and the fact is that I wouldn't be able to sleep even if I tried, knowing that I would face negative repercussions the next day. I hate doing it, but I pull all-nighters at least a couple times a year, and partial all-nighters (staying up til 3 or 4 am) probably monthly. At the moment, I am a part-time grad student, employed full-time, and take care of the house with my husband. I will stay up until the job is done when:

1. I have a class project or paper due the next day (in my grad program, you get zero credit for assignments turned in past the deadline).
2. I have a work project that must be done OR ELSE that I was unable to complete during the workday.
3. I am having houseguests and the house needs to be cleaned.

I am working to remedy this and make sleep my #1 priority, but it is difficult.

The cleaning stuff I am making much more of an effort to let go of … nothing horrible will happen if the house isn’t spotless, even for the in-laws. School and work are much harder to let go in favor of sleep … I have severe anxiety and am a perfectionist, and the fact is that I wouldn’t be able to sleep even if I tried, knowing that I would face negative repercussions the next day.

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