And the days start getting longer. Today at my location, sunrise 8:52, sunset 16:45.

I'm one of those get up with the sun kinda people, and these days of sleeping in until 9 (or so) on my days off, and trying to drag myself out of bed before 7:30 on the days I work is just too much. I'm not going to bed any later, just sleeping more. Happens every winter.

In the brighter months it's not unusual for me to be wandering around outside at 5 in the morning, shovel in one hand and coffee cup in the other. Very early summer mornings, my absolute favourite time of day. Winter mornings, on the other hand, not so much.