I know a lot of us are tired of this springing forward and falling back with our time. Since I no longer work for a living, it doesn't affect me much. Annoying but doable. Callie is not amused.
Fortunately I have a fenced yard so her potty times are just an opening of the door and my wishing her to "have a nice pee." Sure glad I don't have to delay her morning relief. However her meals are regimented.
I feed her shortly after I first wake up largely because she insists. That is usually around 5:30. If I sleep in, her soft whining wakes me. Her second meal is 10:30 and I eat lunch around 11:00. At that time she will wait till I am finished and will hoover the floor for any errant crumbs.
Maybe I live a bit of a rigid schedule but it works for me. I feed Callie at the same times each day and she lets me know when those times have come. I can be working on the computer and she is on the bed. Then at 10;30 I feel her eyes boring into the back of my skull. She is coiled like a spring ready for action. If I make any move, she flies off the bed and dances into the kitchen, certain food is coming.
She is good with this as am I. Until the time changes. She does OK in Spring for it just moves her meals up an hour which she finds great. But in the Fall, she waits and waits and waits anxiously for that hour to pass. I'm not certain but I think she directs some silent doggy obscenities my way.
You would think I could just say--"Dog, you will get fed when I get to it." But I don't. Instead I have learned to adjust her meal time by 20 minutes each day for three days. It seems easier on her.
This is not a big deal and we eventually work it all out. But--I wonder about families with infants or toddlers. This can't be fun for them.
Since it has to be done nationwide, I just hope our Congress can get it together and eliminate one change or the other. I really don't care which one.
Are you OK with the changes or do you direct silent obscenities towards the powers that be.
I feel guilty for chuckling at poor Callie boring holes into your skull Patti, this is something I didn't even think about--people feeding or taking their animals out when they get up. These dogs & cars (and other critters) don't give a tinker's damn about our clocks! Your 3 day adjustment for Callie was a great idea. Meanwhile, my stomach's grumbling woke me up this morning!
ReplyDeleteDoug,
DeleteYep, we know what is going on, they just think they have been forsaken. Had to smile about your stomach rumbling. Mine did it also this AM and it never does.
PS. Patti that was supposed to say dogs & cats, not dogs & cars! My vision is so blurry when I get up, sorry about that :^)
ReplyDeleteDoug,
DeleteHa ha, the fun thing is that I read it as dogs and cats, never even noticed cars:) My vision is also weak when I wake up.
I'm one of these people who looks forward to the time changes, especially in the spring. I don't see any point in making one of them permanent because the same issues are out there that caused the changes in the first place that balancing energy savings in the winter and giving more time for outdoor sports in the summers.
ReplyDeleteI swear animals can tell time. Other times I though my dog got his clues for dinner time from the TV, when certain programs like the news started.
Jean,
DeleteI was like you when I was younger and if I didn't have Callie, I would probably feel the same.
She makes me aware of the hunger clues.
I have never liked this time change thingy! Poor Callie, I am with her on that!
ReplyDeleteLatane,
DeleteYou know, you and Doug made me realize I too have a stomach aware of time changes. Here I thought it was just me.
I like the idea of making the time change over a three day period. I will try that for myself. Woke at my usual time today and couldn't get back to sleep. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteDjan,
DeleteIt does mess with our sleep schedule too doesn't it?
I like how you solved the time change problem for Callie. I think that's a great idea. I would love it if we would stop messing around with time. Let's leave it at standard time and be done with it. This is crazy!
ReplyDeleteRobin,
DeleteI know, Hawaii and Arizona have managed nicely staying on Standard Time. I'd sure like to try.
Actually I don't care either way. As I've said before, I prefer to wake up when the sun is up and go to bed when it's dark... but can adjust as necessary. I did notice that the ferals who gather by the back door to be fed in the morning were all there and waiting patiently Sunday morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear that you cater to Callie. Animals (and some people) don't take well to change.
Rian,
DeleteIt seems those that depend on us to feed them notice that hour wait. I wonder about farm animals?
We solved it by defying the government. Don't change the clocks!!! If I make an appointment I adjust the hour accordingly on my calendar.. Tho, I think I'd do the same as you...work it out by minutes to appease feeding time for Callie.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the dairy farmers?
Anni,
DeleteYou are so brave. I would miss appointments I'm afraid.
Wow, I hadn't thought about dairy cows. That can hurt when they don't get milked in time.
This was a big deal in our home with our dog Izzy. After the first year of her begging to be fed I suggested that we just keep her on the same schedule. To which I was met with a loud, Are You Kidding Me? If that big man in the house wasn't looking I'd pacify her with food. If he was working late I'd feed her. But my goodness nothing is worse than being stared at, paws on your knee, sad puppy eyes saying Please Feed Me. I hear ya Callie!! :-)
ReplyDeletePeg,
DeleteI know, how can you resist? They don't know why you suddenly ignore their basic needs. Good on you for sneaking Izzy food.
The time change came to halt here in my province when I was about 6 years old, so I've never had to deal with it except when travelling.
ReplyDeleteBut it does confuse me when I'm trying to work out what time it is elsewhere. AND the television schedule changed this morning and I was an hour early for my program. By spring I'll be used to it. :p
Eileen,
DeleteWe have had two states do it and the nation hasn't collapsed. Hadn't thought about TV schedules changing. That could be annoying.
Oh, we in Hawaii have Standard Time year round so we don't have to fiddle with the clocks at all.
ReplyDeletegigi,
DeleteYes you and Arizona have survived just having Standard Time year round though it is probably easier for you since you don't boarder states like Arizona. Sure will be glad when our fiddling days are over.
Dear Patti, among the three felines with whom I live, Maggie (a long-haired calico) is most like Callie. She lets me know when feeding time is here--jumps up on the computer table or even the keyboard, jumps up on my lap if I'm reading or watching television or listening to music, noses my hand--yes--noses it, pushes it, budges it--whatever it takes to get me up, using that hand to feed her! And right now here she is so I'll finish this with the fact that she, too, has to adjust to time changes. As with you, one or the other is fine with me--just decide, Congress! Peace from Dee
ReplyDeleteDee,
DeleteHa ha, they just won't let us forget to feed them will they? Persistence thy name is Maggie and Callie.
Minnie likes to head butt me to get my attention.
Washington State has voted to eliminate the time change, but we have to get approval from Congress. :-/
ReplyDeleteLinda,
DeleteYes, it has to go nation wide or not at all. Wonder how Arizona and Hawaii managed to eliminate the change?
I have a friend who used to be a big animal keeper at the zoo. She told me that lions are the ones to worry about when the clocks change!
ReplyDeleteNina
Nina,
DeleteYikes, never thought about the big guys. I think I'd feed them whenever they wanted:)
The habits of pets and their humans are intriguing and endearing.
ReplyDeleteAnon,
DeleteThey certainly can be. Thanks.
I used to hate the change to standard time because I hated to come out of work and find that it was dark out. I'm not working anymore, but still prefer daylight savings time. Regardless, I know dogs like a routine so good for you for giving her one.
ReplyDeleteTom,
DeleteMe too when I worked. Seemed we would just get in the house and it would be dark.
How about DST year round?
Pets and kids have a horrible time with the changes. (not a pun) And they really are silly. DST isn't healthy and we've tried it several times already without success. I think we ought to go to permanent standard time. I live way north so that does mean a loss of evening light in the summer--but also a gain of it in the fall/winter afternoons when I think we need it. Poor Callie! My Mari doesn't understand either; she waits up at her feeder for a long time. :(
ReplyDeleteMargaret,
DeleteI would think kids the size of LG would find it hard to adjust. Sleep time, eating time--just all the time.
At least you got to try full time DST. I'm sure we will never find a suitable time for everyone.
I think our pets think we have forgotten them.
I remember the pain of adjusting to time changes, but this past year I didn't really notice either change. I don't like that it gets dark so early here in the north. SInce I am not much of a morning person, I feel that light earlier in the day is just wasted daylight.
ReplyDeleteOlga,
ReplyDeleteThat would be the hard part, pleasing the morning people and the night owls. Still I wish they would try.
Infants and toddlers got the same 15-20 minutes per day adjustment, in my house at least. When they got a little older and learned to tell the time, I would just point at the clock.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
DeleteGood job with the infants and toddler. By the time they can tell time, there is no problem.
I don't enjoy it at all. I want more light after work. I enjoy walking around in the dark in the morning. I just realized I missed seeing the full moon this morning too. It was already light out when I got outside. Great solution for Callie.
ReplyDeleteAnon,
DeleteI know it use to upset me to get home from work and have it be dark. I get up so early so it is still dark for me.
I'm in favor of eliminating DST and also time zones. Makes no sense to me for it to be Wed in Australia and Tue in the US. Just one universal time. It might be weird at first to wake up at "midnight" and have the sun direct overhead, but like Callie eventually all would realize that time is just a number.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom ALWAYS had a can of beer at exactly 5 o'clock. I don't remember if she had withdrawal issues when the clocks turned back. I guess she coped better than Callie.
Joeh,
DeleteInteresting. Not sure how they would handle it. I now notice the day difference with my Down Under bloggers.
Your Mom didn't even need the 20 minute changes? Cool.
I feed Faith three times a day also, but strangely (for a dog) she doesn't seem to mind the time change and being fed an hour later.
ReplyDeleteInger,
DeleteLucky for you both. Callie live for food and bunny chasing. Fortunately the time doesn't effect the bunnies.
Since I live in Hawaii and my daughter lives in Illinois it's a 4 or a 5 hours time difference. My son in Maryland used to be a 5 or a 6 hour time difference. Used to drive me crazy trying to remember. When we lived in Illinois it was no fun having to constantly change our clocks since we had several that didn't change by themselves. I would love it if we could stick to one time and not change anymore.
ReplyDeleteKay,
ReplyDeleteEven though Hawaii doesn't change, I guess when you have family in other time zones, you have to adjust for them. Wish we would all do like you in Hawaii and those Arizona have all ready done.
I'm STILL not used to the time change. I'm an early riser, but this is ridiculous. I try to lie quietly so at least i don't wake Bob. I think it's the hardest on infants and the elderly - and animals who depend on humans of course....
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