Remember when you were a kid and your parents tucked you all snug in your beds? You might have put up a bit of a fuss about wanting to end your day, but once you caved, the sweet sweet bliss of sleep came quickly and easily. You closed your wee eyes, rolled over and before you knew it morning had arrived. You were fresh, well rested and ready to start the day.
What the hell happened to that little person? I have turned into a cover-up under the eyes wearing, coffee swilling, exhausted zombie person! Somehow, going to bed has become an event. A job that is approached with trepidation and requires preparation:
Must have the temperature of the room just right.
Too hot and you feel ill. Too cold and you wake up chilled and cranky.
Did you forget to take a glass of water upstairs with you? You are going to need it to wash down the various pills required to survive this thing called (old age) life. Vitamins, an assortment of migraine drugs and new drugs for that nagging back pain just to name a few. My bedside table could rival any Grannys table in a nursing home. So many drugs.
Down the pills and jump into bed.
Turn on the sound machine.
Arrange the pillows just so.
Fight over the blankets with the Hubby.
Almost comfy now.
Did I lock the back door?
Grr. Back to bed. Almost comfy for the second time. Shut off your mind…yes. Shhh.
What am I thinking about… Dwelling on? Nothing stressful. Life is good. Life is just, busy.
~I’m making a grocery list
~reminding myself not to forget to pick up that birthday gift
~wishing I had not said that!
~wondering if there is any way we can possibly save enough for that dream vacation
~Oh and then there is that “JUST got a great idea for a blog post” thought. Maybe I should write it down.
~I’m making a grocery list
~reminding myself not to forget to pick up that birthday gift
~wishing I had not said that!
~wondering if there is any way we can possibly save enough for that dream vacation
~Oh and then there is that “JUST got a great idea for a blog post” thought. Maybe I should write it down.
By now I have realized I have to get up in 7 hours.
Oh no, you did NOT just do the math on how many hours you have until you have to get up!
Shhmind shh.
Start to drift off to the land of nod and then…
Do you have to pee?
Oh NO. You have got to be kidding me.
Why do you think you can actually drink 10 – 12 glasses of water in a day. Nobody can do that.
Try and talk yourself into holding it until the morning.
*talking
*talking
Sigh….bladder wins another round.
Up out of bed and off to pee.
Take care of business, wash up, back to bed.
Hubby is now snoring away at a decibel that shakes the windows.
Now his bloody snoring is keeping me awake.
I never did figure out how to outsmart this snorer.
Have to get up in 5 and half hours great.
STOP LOOKING AT THE DAMN ALARM CLOCK.
Get the pillows just so.
Earplugs in.
Blankets tucked to perfection, one leg out so as not to overheat.
Dawn breaks. The alarm sounds. The dog needs out NOW. That sandman must have found me eventually.
Just 15 more hours and I can try this fun little Sleep Game all over again. Yipee!
I’ve had similar nights. When my mind gets running and won’t stop, sometimes I try writing things down in a notebook on my night table. Other times I give up trying to sleep and get up and read for an hour or so (an hour reading is much less frustrating than an hour tossing and turning; and either way, I know it’ll be close to morning before I fall asleep).
I go through the same thing. So hard to get a good night’s rest.
I sleep well on my side but then my back hurts. Can’t win! lol
You’re post made me laugh, I can totally relate!
I can usually get thru until 3am — then wide awake for an hour or more!! So frustrating 🙁
Not getting enough sleep is a killer 🙁 Having a newborn baby, I also feel the effects of sleep deprivation.
I am with you! My mind just goes and goes!!
Omg I can so relate to this post!
haha that was an enjoyable read!
bahaha this post pretty much sums me up to a t lol
im living the baby life all over again
Oh Stephanie lol. When my insomnia started, before I went to bed I made lists and lists of things I needed to do, say or want the next day! It worked… for a little while. Now, my bedside table also has a plethora of concoctions to get me to sleep for at least 5 hours. And so on… zzzzz
Our smoke alarm has been chirping at 4:30 in the morning for the last five nights. (And it’s not because the batteries are low, we just had two new wired ones installed). SUPER annoying!
The only way I can sleep well at night now is if I physically tire myself out with exercise. Otherwise, it’s all of the above!
Gee….I too am a member of your illustrious Club! Sleep seems to be a never ending battle! Can so relate to watching the clock! If you ever find a solution please let us know. The only one I have heard of is to get snuggled in, take four or five deep breaths and concentrate on them. During that time think of nothing else, thus clearing your mind….supposedly!! Sweet Dreams!
Counting breaths – counting sheep. 🙂 I’m on it.
Some nights I have so much trouble sleeping! My brain won’t shut off! I totally get this post!
We need an on/off button for our brains!
Haha I can TOTALLY relate… Remember the days where you could fall asleep anywhere and sleep for an uninterrupted 8+ hours? Now, it’s a challenge! :s
I do remember those days. Sigh, we didn’t know how good we had it 🙂