Do you have certain patterns? Or routines?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (216367)
Walnut Creek, California
September 15, 2024 10:52am CST
I am pretty "random" when it comes to things like doing laundry or dishes. But I definitely have my routines. Right now I am listening to "A Joyful Noise," an FM radio program of sacred music on KDFC, the local classical music radio station. I try to do so every Sunday.
I saunter (heh--I mean shuffle) into my kitchen and turn on the water, right after I jump (heh--I mean roll) out of bed. I visit the bathroom, take my pain meds, and return to fish (finish) up making the coffee.
My default breakfast is eggs and bacon. Sometimes I get tired of bacon and have canned corned beef hash.
I cook them up while checking my email and MyLot.
And on and on. I have my favorite liquor store, my default grocery stores, and my default "discount" gas station.
Are you a "creature of habit" in some ways?
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@marguicha (221262)
• Chile
15 Sep
I slowly crwl from my bed every morning to the bathroom. On the way back I take my meds and only then I´m able to decide whether I sleep a bit more, watch news or have a cup or coffee (or breakfast). My breakfast is usually a toasted or warmed bun with butter, butter and cheese or any other thing on top such as ham or avocado.
I like to read a bit in the morning too. You should read East of Eden as you are living in California. The description of the Salinas valley is perfect.
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@marguicha (221262)
• Chile
15 Sep
@TheHorse Good books have many layers. I´m reading it again.
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@TheHorse (216367)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep
@marguicha Let me know if you have a particular insight. I think I have that one here somewhere.
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@ptrikha_2 (46730)
• India
15 Sep
Tea Drinking, bathing times, some prayers, Evening Exercises.
All these are very much on set patterns except for a few days.
Add Washing machine and clothes drying routine to that.
A few other things like de cluttering, re-arranging certain things is something that is more of random.
I might say I am "creature of habit" up to 65%.
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@ptrikha_2 (46730)
• India
16 Sep
@TheHorse
Doing dishes could be an example of "Pattern in Randomness" perhaps!!
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@ptrikha_2 (46730)
• India
17 Sep
@TheHorse
Second Cup of Coffee can often be the founding inspiration for new ideas and enlightenment!!
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@celticeagle (164933)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Sep
My ex and used listen to the universities local radio station in the dark on Sunday evenings. They had " Garrison Keillor and News from Lake Wobegon" on and we enjoyed him so much.
I like my dinner at about 6p. and am trying to get my daughter on a schedule of doing her chores on certain days. That's about it.
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@celticeagle (164933)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Sep
@TheHorse .........Yes, I enjoy listening to them again. Yes, we all want that for our children.
@TheHorse (216367)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Sep
@celticeagle Kitty has demanded a back rub. I complied. Is she an "above average" kitty? I have no clue.
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@FourWalls (66604)
• United States
15 Sep
I’m on the patio at Chuy’s on Sunday, eating a chicken taco salad and myLotting. What do you think? 
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@TheHorse (216367)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Sep
@FourWalls Maybe some wasabi?
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@akalinus (42786)
• United States
20 Sep
@TheHorse I get all the routine things done in the morning and then I have time to go on the computer. It gives me extra time and everything is neat and tidy unless the cats go on a rampage knocking stuff off of my dresser. I know the world is not flat because if it was, cats would knock everything over the edges.
@aninditasen (16293)
• Raurkela, India
16 Sep
I lead a very routine life. I do my laundry everyday. My breakfast, lunch and dinner timings are the same as I have to take my BP and medicine for my heart.
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@aninditasen (16293)
• Raurkela, India
17 Sep
@TheHorse As I change everyday and don't like washing too many clothes at a time.
@LadyDuck (469445)
• Switzerland
16 Sep
I am a creature of habit. I get up at 5:30, I go down, open the door and give some treats to the kitty of my neighbors and let him in to play with our cat. Then I make breakfast, I wash the dishes and cups, take a shower and get dressed for the day. When I am ready I turn on my computer and check myLot first, the news and then the mail.
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@JudyEv (337270)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Sep
I am in some areas. Laundry I do when there are enough clothes to make a load. I've taken to washingup by hand because it takes 2-3 days to get enough dishes in the dishwasher to warrant running it. Breakfasts are very random. I'm spoiling Vince with crumpets at the moment. He has two and I have one. Mostly I'd go without breakfast.
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@LindaOHio (174302)
• United States
16 Sep
I pretty much am a routine kinda gal. I'm not very spontaneous and like my life planned out. You should have seen me when we had a trip coming up. Out come the maps and the highlighters and lists of things to take and places to see. Have a good week.
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@almostoveryou (4625)
• Philippines
16 Sep
I am very much so a creature of habit. My husband keeps pointing this out, especially when he sees that I tend to get uncomfortable when there's something new that breaks my usual routine. I like to wear the same kind of clothes and shoes and order the same food at a certain restaurant. Well, that's me and I like me.
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