I did something I've never done before: I ignored daylight saving time (Spring Forward). Here's what happened: it was Saturday afternoon - I had a BIG wholesale order that I was finishing up for an amazing shop in New York City. Family was visiting while I was painting my paper cut cards, and I was informed that this weekend was "Spring Forward" (I never seem to know when it is anymore).
This weekend was the absolute worst weekend for Spring Forward to occur - I needed every hour I had to finish this order! When you're working hard on something, the last thing you need is to lose an hour of sleep. The girls are also unaware of the time change - they slept until their normal time, which around 8 AM (9 AM DST). We had grocery shopping to do, meals to cook... so I said: Nope. I am NOT losing an hour this weekend. We will pretend that Spring Forward didn't happen, and we'll lose an hour tomorrow instead.
What really ended up happening was that my husband "sprung forward" to go to work on time today (Monday), but the girls and I are still in this weird twilight zone of time. I don't know if you've ever tried to adjust small children to a time change, but it takes days to get them falling asleep, waking up, and eating at the correct times again.
It did turn out to be a very productive weekend. See those "Grow" post cards up there? I had to make 24 of them, and didn't mess up a single one - that has to be a record for me.
I can't say the same for my delicate "Happy Birthday" bunting cards - between the thin-cut card stock and paint, there are bound to be a few do-overs.
My favorite part of this order is the "Happy Happy Happy" cards - they're so fun to make!
So anyway, it's currently 3:15 PM, we all think it's 2:15 PM, and I am still not a fan of daylight saving time. Are you dealing with this where you live?
Hi,
ReplyDeletehere in Germany we will change the time and will miss one hour at the end of march. And I hate it every year, particularly the change to winter time. Fortunately my both children haven´t got any problem with this changeover.
But lots of years ago at the time when my husband and I did not have any children we both did not notice the date for the whole day. Not until the evening we realized that our clock was wrong.
No, I don´t like daylight saving time.
Xo,
Daniela from www.zweimalb.de
You're so lucky to have children that adjust well to it! Mine are still waking up an hour later than usual, and feeling sleepy by 6 PM instead of 7 PM (they're little).
Deletethe extra light at the end of the day makes it worth while. but i usually wait til the very end of the day to make the change.
ReplyDeleteYou're right - the extra hour in the evening is nice :)
DeleteHi Ashley- I love daylight savings time for the extra sunlight! But then I am ready in the winter to fall back. I love that extra hour of sleep.
ReplyDeleteFall Back is the BEST! I'm always ready for it.
DeleteI'm in Mexico and we haven't changed our clocks yet so we are still living on "fall back" time :) we'll be changing during spring break and that will give me enough time to adjust ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, that is nice - having the time change during Spring Break. Mine aren't in school yet, but I don't think their Spring Break will be during the time change.
DeleteMan, I've never been a fan of daylight savings. It always messes with my routine for a few days after.
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Thanks! I'll take a look. :)
DeleteHi Ashley! Popping in from BYW. Love your blog & stationary - both are gorgeous! Would you mind if I included you as one of my top 8 blogs for this week's homework assignment? I'm planning to post it to my blog (dupontdiaries.com) and it will of course link to you. :)
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteYes, that would be wonderful! Thanks so much for thinking of me - I'd love to see it when you're done :)
Ashley
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DeleteHope you are having a lovely weekend!
Kirsten
I never like the time change when it occurs, but I'm glad for the longer sunlight during the evening hours right now. I just wish they would pick one time and stick to it! I sick of switching it back and forth. I'm all for keeping it this way from now one. I don't think we need to fall back in the fall.
ReplyDeleteYes, the change back and forth twice a year gets annoying - they changed the dates of when it happens recently, and I never know when it's about to happen anymore!
DeleteHi Ashley, lovely post! We are still in the same time here in the uk, I always find it difficult too with my little girl : )
ReplyDeleteI'm working on the homework for bywblogboss and going to include your blog, hope that's ok. I love it! : )
Beata
http://studiofordreams.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi Beata,
DeleteYes, that would be wonderful! Thank you so much! I'll stop by to check out your list :)
Best,
Ashley