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ngdawg · 06-05-2007, 04:32 PM

I'm the same way-late for everything. I was late for my sister's wedding, a tad late for my own; if scheduled for mornings, I'm late or running in at one minute to and I never get out of the house when everyone else is ready.
I've tried the half-hour earlier thing, but if I know what time I really have to be there, it makes no difference.
I also have IBS, which, when I'm rushed or nervous, goes into effect and that as well makes me late.
I try to give myself two hours to get ready for anything now. I know I can do it in less than one, but two gives me the time to collect myself.
If I know Don is coming to pick me up at, say, 10:30, I shoot for 10(he's always early anyway). If I know I have to be at a show at 9am to set up, I shoot for 8 and I'm usually out of the house by 8:30 that way. My alarm clock is 13 minutes fast. Clothes for work don't get ironed and they are always hanging up in the same place-there's no 'some things in this closet, some in others'-shoes for work are always in the same place as well. I learned to keep things like keys, watches, etc., in their own distinct places so I'm not looking for them.
I feel your pain. My parents still get ticked at me when I'm late for something and the spouse in his old age is just learning to accept it.

06-05-2007, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	I'm the same way-late for everything. I was late for my sister's wedding, a tad late for my own; if scheduled for mornings, I'm late or running in at one minute to and I never get out of the house when everyone else is ready. I've tried the half-hour earlier thing, but if I know what time I really have to be there, it makes no difference. I also have IBS, which, when I'm rushed or nervous, goes into effect and that as well makes me late. I try to give myself two hours to get ready for anything now. I know I can do it in less than one, but two gives me the time to collect myself. If I know Don is coming to pick me up at, say, 10:30, I shoot for 10(he's always early anyway). If I know I have to be at a show at 9am to set up, I shoot for 8 and I'm usually out of the house by 8:30 that way. My alarm clock is 13 minutes fast. Clothes for work don't get ironed and they are always hanging up in the same place-there's no 'some things in this closet, some in others'-shoes for work are always in the same place as well. I learned to keep things like keys, watches, etc., in their own distinct places so I'm not looking for them. I feel your pain. My parents still get ticked at me when I'm late for something and the spouse in his old age is just learning to accept it. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.