Thursday Thirteen - 13 Things Keeping Me From Getting Enough Sleep
What more needs be said. As a mom I often run short on sleep. But it’s not just being a mom that does it.
- Yes, the kids.
Nightmares, blankets everywhere, random wails for no reason at all. But of course it means waking up in the middle of the night. - Working too late.
One of the troubles with working at home with young children. My best working hours are at night. - Getting up too early.
The other side of the coin. You didn’t think my kids let me sleep in, did you? - My husband.
Do I really need to explain this? I thought not. - My night guard.
It’s a dental thing to prevent grinding of the teeth. I’m still getting used to the dratted thing and don’t sleep very well with it in. But I can tell I feel better in the morning, as grinding teeth at night can lead to muscle pains in the neck and shoulders. - Surfing the Internet.
Come on. You know I don’t work every night. But getting to bed early is tough. - Reading too much.
My way of winding down at night. But it’s all too easy to get sucked into a good book. - Neighbor’s car alarm.
Grrr! - Enjoying the peace and quiet.
Sometimes it’s nice being the only one awake. - Too busy thinking up new ideas.
And of course forgetting 99% by morning. - Warm weather.
Some nights it’s just hot enought to make sleeping difficult. - Trying to finish a Thursday 13 on Wednesday night.
Knowing that there are still somewhere over 100 people who have finished and posted before me. - Not knowing when to quit trying.
Thank goodness I can quit trying to think of ideas for this one right now.
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June 27th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
I’ve had about 75% of those things happen, too! I’ve always been a night owl and it’s hard to convince myself that morning will come sooner than later!
Good luck!
~~~Blessings~~~
June 28th, 2007 at 12:46 am
I know what you mean. Last night, I was up well past my bed time, as I ended up having a real good look through a music stores catalogue that they sent me. Oh, so many things that I want… perhaps that can be my next TT…
June 28th, 2007 at 2:29 am
Oh, I’m guilty of #7, I get sucked into a good book and I can’t put it down either. Great TT. Happy Thursday!
June 28th, 2007 at 4:04 am
I feel your pain! I’m not sleeping well either. It’s too hot in my neck of the woods.
June 28th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Great list, I can relate to most of these…
Our list is up if you want to stop by and have a look… You will be made most welcome!!
Cheers
Bernie
June 28th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Ah kids (sigh*) first they don’t let you sleep in the morning because they get up early and later you have difficulties to wake them up at noon, while you can’t sleep anymore in the morning. I precisely have something for you about children for TT !
June 28th, 2007 at 8:37 am
I have a problem getting to sleep during the summer. I only have 8 weeks and I have so much I want to do. Also it’s hard to make myself go to bed when I know I don’t have anywhere I absolutely have to be first thing in the morning.
June 28th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Does the night guard work? My dentist said I need one and he wants like $600 to build it. I hardly have any enamel left on my teeth grinding surfaces. I’ll check back for answer or stop by and let me know.
June 29th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
At my house it’s my cat and his 13+ whiskers that keep me from getting enough sleep!