Today I’m participating in A Day in the Life blogger event, hosted by Trish at Love, Laughter, Insanity. As Trish points out – our lives change very quickly, and taking a moment to capture the minutia of our daily lives can be a great way to record a little snapshot of a particular time in life. And since it’s often unexpectedly fun to get a peek into the day to day lives of other people, why not share? I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s day in the life posts today!
So, here’s a typical Thursday in my life right now:
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6:41 am
My internal body clock wakes me up. I roll over, check the time on my phone, and then snuggle up to Graham while I wait for the alarm to go off.
7:00 am
The West Wing theme song starts playing from my phone – time to get up. I roll out of bed, leaving Graham in a blissful slumber.
7:05 am
I turn the coffee maker on, and then head to the bathroom to shower. We have a waterproof shower speaker, and I always enjoy listening to an audiobook while I shower and get ready in the morning. This morning it’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which I’m listening to for the 6th or 7th time. (Harry has just arrived at Number 12 Grimmauld Place and is awaiting his underage magic hearing at the Ministry of Magic.) I shower, brush my teeth, wash my face, apply SPF 30 facial lotion, fix my hair into a ponytail, and put on eyeliner, eyeshadow, and foundation.
7:25 am
I don’t start work until 10am, but I love having some down time to myself in the morning. I loaf about on the couch in my bathrobe, and I use my free time to read or work on my blog. This morning I’m plugging away through the second volume of Proust, Within a Budding Grove. I listen to the audiobook while I follow along in my vintage Random House copy. I also drink my first cup of coffee of the day, and eat a Fage yogurt with honey.
8:45 am
I pull my green lotus patterned meditation cushion out of the closet, and meditate for 10 minutes. Then I get dressed and pack my backpack.
9:10 am
I kiss Graham goodbye and leave for work. The walk takes about 35 minutes, and I love being able to start my day with a nice walk outside. Today I listen to an episode of the NPR Politics podcast.
I usually walk a slightly different route every day, but there is a particular street I always try to walk down because this friendly dog is usually out in the morning, just chilling. I like to say hello.
9:51 am
I arrive at my desk at work and start getting settled in. I usually go down to the main kitchen and grab more coffee and second breakfast. We have a whole assortment of cereal, yogurt, fruit, and bagels, and I usually opt for Gorilla Munch cereal.
10:00 am
Back at my desk, I watch our CEO’s weekly office hours Q&A on the webcast. It’s happening live upstairs, but I usually opt to tune in from my desk so I can relax and have breakfast while I watch. (And catch up on emails.)
11:00 am
The webcast is over, so now I start my work for the day. I’m writing a lot of help content this week, so I put some good music on Spotify through my headphones and get to work.
12:30 pm
It’s Eatsy time! We have an incredible catered lunch program twice a week, and it’s time to go get in line.
Today’s lunch is Swedish meatballs, orzo, and a green salad. It’s delicious, and I check in at my desk before eating lunch with a few colleagues in the lounge area of our suite.
1:00 pm
If I have time, I like to step out and get a bit of fresh air after lunch. Brooklyn Bridge park is one block from our office, and it feels glorious to get a bit of sunshine and take in the view. I wander a bit and snapchat photos of dogs to Graham.
2:00 pm
This afternoon I’m working a first draft of an article, and when I need to focus on writing I like to sit down in the Wu Tang Clams lounge (all our conference rooms are band names mashed up with food) – it’s dark and quiet, and I find it very easy to focus there.
3:30 pm
I have a meeting to touch base with a co-worker I’m working closely with on a project, and we meet in the kitchenette on the 4th floor. I grab my last mug of coffee for the day.
4:30 pm
For the rest of the work day I head back to my desk and finish up work, read and answer more emails, and chat about projects with my co-workers. I usually have a mug of peppermint tea.
6:00 pm
I leave work, listing to an episode of Fresh Air while I walk.
6:20 pm
I meet Graham at the gym, and we put in a modest 30 minutes on the treadmill.
7:15 pm
Graham and I get back home and make tacos for dinner. We eat dinner while watching last night’s Daily Show. (The nice thing about a small apartment is you can sit at the dining room table and still be only 6 feet from the TV.)
8:00 pm
We cuddle up on the couch. Some nights we watch a show together, and some nights we read or talk or play Mario Kart. Tonight we watch an episode of the BBC Planet Earth series, and then I read for a while.
9:45 pm
I start getting ready for bed. Always the same steps: wash face, brush teeth, floss, lotion face, use mouthwash.
10:00 pm
We read in bed: Graham reading Reddit on his phone, me reading a paperback copy of Mrs. Bridge.
10:30 pm
I’m usually passed out by now, most often with the book I’m reading either plopped down over my face, or cuddled up in my arms. Graham removes the book, tucks me in, and turns off the light.
What a beautiful day of a beautiful life. It makes me happy to picture you in it.
Thank you Mom! :D
This is fabulous. I love your mornings, your mug, your dog route. All of it. And now I want to work at Etsy even more. What a fantastic environment. And thank you very much, I just downloaded the WW theme song. You owe me $1.29. :)
Thank you! :D I think you’ll find the WW theme is worth every penny! It’s an epic way to start the morning.
Well, the Presidential theme went off at 5:00 this morning and it was a bit jarring. I think it’s mostly because it’s different than the tone I’ve used forever, so my brain didn’t recognize it as my wake-up call. Plus, I had been awake for a few hours until 4:30, so of course I was just getting into a deep sleep at 5. I also thought it would start with the snare drum, which might be a bit less jarring than starting off with the full-on strings. I can’t believe I’ve just written a full, run-on paragraph about the West Wing theme song as alarm tone. Thank goodness I didn’t do a “day in the life” post, eh? ;) Oh, and I agree with the commenter who says you need a dog.
I love your day. Thanks for sharing. We have a lot of parties at my work, too, but we bring the food. So our shared meals look a lot less impressive! :)
Potluck style parties are always lovely too! I do feel very grateful for where I work – it’s definitely the best job I’ve ever had!
I felt so relaxed reading about your day! You seem so healthy and happy, it’s inspiring :)
Thank you! That’s so lovely to hear! :)
Sounds like married life is treating you well. Etsy soudns like a great place to work. Also, I think you need a dog.
We DO need a dog!! Unfortunately our current landlord absolutely won’t allow pets. :(
Someday…
Thanks for sharing! Your mornings sound so lovely and relaxing, and Etsy seems like a fantastic work environment.
I really do cherish my relaxing mornings – worth getting up for! :D
I love seeing where you work! It looks so beautiful and I love that you have such great options for food. It makes the work day a bit better, I think. :)
Completely agree! I feel very grateful to work at such a wonderful place!
This is great and I liked hearing about your workplace. Well, I liked all of it – plus the puppy. And from Harry Potter to Proust – amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Thank you! Harry Potter to Proust can be the quite the transition, hehe – but it’s nice to have some balance! :D
I love everything about your day! Your workplace sounds AMAZING … I wish I worked in a place like that! And I really need to get a waterproof speaker – I need to make more time for audiobooks. And my husband also removes the book from my face most nights. lol
I can’t recommend a waterproof speaker enough! It makes getting ready for the day so much better – and helps me get through audiobooks faster! :D
I’m totally jealous of the food they serve at your workplace. WOW.
They really go all out – I’m grateful that they make a point to serve food that is delicious AND healthy (that chocolate chip cookie in the photo was a rare treat). It makes it easier to eat healthy, and it’s really expanding my palate.
Walking to work sounds great unless the weather gets nasty.
Luckily it’s not nasty too often, and I can always take the subway if I need to! :)
Awwwww newlyweds. :) LOL! My married life 10 years later isn’t quite so romantic. If I fall asleep with the book on my head, it usually stays there until I wake up again. Ha! Your job sounds really wonderful and from some of the things you’ve tweeted, it sounds like they take care of their employees as well. Love that you give yourself so much time in the morning! I would love to do that but sleep usually wins. Thanks for sharing Emily!
Hehehe looking back on the day, it really is a tribute to the newlywed life, isn’t it?! I’m grateful to have this wonderful, cozy time in our lives captured – I’m so glad you hosted this event! Thank you! :D
Sounds like a lovely day! I’ve just added podcasts and audio books into my morning routine in place of TV and I love it. Your breakfast looks amazing and I love that the dog is part of your morning routine!
Podcasts and audiobooks are such a wonderful start to the day! I find them much more comforting and energizing than morning TV shows.
Cheers fellow early riser/morning advantage-taker! I wish I had thought to note the podcasts I listened to – good thinking :) Your job sounds absolutely lovely and looks like such a nice work environment/creative space.
Free time in the morning really is the best, isn’t it!? I get so much done, and it’s such a nice start to the day.
Ok, your workplace is drop-jaw AMAZING!
I feel very lucky to work in such a lovely place!
Your mornings sound so wonderful, especially the walk to work. I wish I could have a speaker in my shower like yours. The bathroom is right off the bedroom though so the noise would probably wake up my husband though. I’d need headphones–which wouldn’t work with the shower. Your workplace looks awesome. Thank you for sharing your day with us!
I’m very lucky that my husband is a very heavy sleeper, otherwise the shower speaker would probably wake him up as well!
Wow your workplace looks great! That breakfast corner alone is quite something!
It’s a lovely place to work, and I’m grateful for the breakfast options every day. :D
I don’t know where you work or what you do, but I want to work there! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your life!
Your workplace is wonderful looking. I need to get me a waterproof speaker so I can start listening to my audiobook sooner!
Your workplace is fantastic! Thanks for sharing your day :)
Wow! Love the food situation at your work- and the view at lunchtime! I think we have a waterproof speaker in our kitchen, I haven’t thought about coopting it for the shower, though. I need to do that.
I love that you visit your favorite dog every day.
I’m completely jealous of your post lunch view.
Your work sounds like a great place to work! Enjoyed reading this!
God damn it. Before I started reading this I was like “prepare yourself, her life is going to be so magical.” AND I WAS RIGHT. Your workplace is a dream, get me a job please thanks.