Ha Ha. - the watch patrol paid off
That battery icon caved in and budged.
Here's the report
5:40 a.m - Full 
7:17 a.m - 3/4th - pink - 1/4th white
7:55 a.m - ½ full - ½ white
8:45 a.m - ¼ full - ¾ white 
9:05 a.m - yellow - 
Well. after seeing the yellow I wisely started charging again. :)