How is it that I can go through periods where I can't sleep at all and then just days later when I can't seem to get enough sleep.
On a normal basis lately, I've been getting an average of 5 hours of sleep a night. I may struggle to get out of bed in the morning and around 2pm, feel very tired, but I get my second wind and then am up again until after midnight. Even if I attempt to go to bed before midnight, I can't seem to fall asleep.
Then on the other hand, the past few nights I can't seem to sleep enough. I was in bed by 10:30pm last night and asleep by 11pm. I slept until 6:45 this morning, and then when I got home I ended up falling asleep on the couch for two hours! And at 7:30 tonight I was ready to crash. I've managed to make it til 8pm to put the kids to bed, but I'm seriously considering going to bed right now.
Maybe it's just the stress I've been under has finally subsided enough for me to sleep? Maybe you really can catch up on sleep and that's what my body is doing? Maybe I just remembered how much I like sleep?
[Ed. note] Apparently I posted this too soon. I figured it was too good to be true!
Too many random thoughts to actually get a true post out, so here's what I have:
- Why is it that replacement batteries for the smoke detector cost ten dollars?
- I had my first spider free Thurday night last week, I'm hoping for another this week.
- I'm stressed out planning the youngest's birthday party this weekend, wondering how I'm gonna make it through two more this year.
- I've never admitted to anyone but my husband before, but I have thoughts of having another.
- I think I'm allergic to Snuggle fabric sheets.
- I don't know how much more dog shedding I can take this season.
- I really need to get back to going to the gym and eating healthy next week.
- We're on day 79 of deployment.
- Only 6 million some odd seconds left of deployment, 113 thousand some odd minutes left.
- I still have cable even though I canceled it well over a month ago and turned in the equipment.
- I really need to get to the doctors about getting some sleep aid.
This is what happens when you bring your 2 year old into your room at 6:30 am in an attempt to get a few more minutes of sleep without him waking the older two:
He removes more than half of your shoes from the closet (on the other side of the room) and arranges them in neat lines. Who knows how far he would have gotten had I not opened my eyes when I did! He was
so proud of himself.
(Note: I know the picture is horrible - but in my defense - I took it with my phone while half asleep. )
OBSCENITY ALERT:
This Blog is my outlet. It's where I share my thoughts and feelings. It's a place where I can vent. Not everyone thinks alike. People don't always share the same religious or political views. Some people (like me!) occasionally think in more “colorful” terms than others. Sorry, but I'm a big girl and can use cuss words and talk about not-so-mainstream stuff if I want to. If you find that sort of language offensive / shocking / annoying, you may want to stop reading now. Life as a military wife ain't always pretty. It's my life, though, so don't say I didn't warn you.
