Shhhhh...I don't want to say this too loud..but...
I'm sleeping through the night!!
You heard that correctly, for two weeks straight. I don't know what happened to change the sleeping pattern suddenly. After four years of trying everything I could to get on a normal schedule, I really thought I was a vampire.
It's not all sunshine and lollipops like I was expecting it to be. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to be sleeping. It's just that...there are some things that I need to get used to.
1. Feeling tired at nine pm. When I say tired, I don't mean an occasional yawn and rubbing of the eyes. I mean, I start feeling like a grumpy toddler at nap time. I can't stop thinking about climbing into my warm bed and letting sleep take over.
2. The days are long. Seriously! Being thrust back into the land of the living has been difficult! The first week I spent checking the clock because I was sure that time was standing still. I found myself saying things like, "what do people do for so many hours in one stretch?" "I just cleaned and vacuumed and only one hour passed! Now what?!"
3. I have more time to curse the weather. I'm up, I want to enjoy my day among the living..yet I can't go outside. Three pairs of socks and boots still isn't enough to keep my ankle from feeling like there is an angry person swinging a sledgehammer at it.. so I'm essentially a prisoner in my home until it gets warmer.
4. I have more wardrobe changes. Pajamas used to be my outfit of choice because I had no one to impress as my family was sleeping while I was awake. I put jeans on the other day and felt completely trapped. Simply put, clothes aren't comfortable. I just need to fess up and realize that I was born in the wrong generation. I need to travel back in time to be with the people who wore loin cloths and let there boobs be free.
5. A house looks less clean in the daylight. This one has been driving me mad. I spent over an hour vacuuming crevices and getting rid of cobwebs one day. It's amazing what daylight does to show you the real state of your house. Why does cat hair all congregate in the hardest to clean spots on a carpet? Why does no one else ever think to scrub under the fridge?? How the hell does our house get so dusty in three day's time?!
6. What do I do now? I can only do so much moving around before the pain starts getting to be too much, so I find myself getting frustrated and wondering what to do next. So far, the answer has been a lot of video gaming. For those of you who care, I am now a master enchanter, alchemist, and smithy. I've also defeated at least 50 dragons....can I put this on a resume?
7. I'm realizing just how much of a water issue we have. It feels like there is always someone who is showering or bathing. Twice now, I've gone to take a bath and there has been little hot water. I'm considering a schedule for everyone. Is this ridiculous? One full bath is just NOT cutting it for the six of us. Hopefully summer comes quickly, because I think I may just start showering with the hose in the back yard.
8. I wasn't young and hip like I thought I was. Let's face it, now that I'm sleeping normally..I don't have any desire to stay up and chat all night long. In fact, if I have company over..at about 8 pm I start wondering how late they plan on staying.
9. I still hate bras. There, I said it. Don't think for one moment that I haven't considered sabotaging my sleep schedule just to never have to wear one again. I still hate messing with my hair. When you are a nocturnal person..no one ever expects you to look presentable.
10. My family loves having me back. And this is what makes me continue to try to maintain the current path. I'm treating sleep like it's a top priority..because simply put, my kids and husband have missed me.
I'm new to this, be gentle with me. My eyes are still adjusting to the light and I am a little lost. Good news, the rest of you are no longer at risk of me needing to drink blood to stay alive!
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