This is not a coincidence -
a week of non-stop nausea, children, things to do, no time to myself, a day off creche, a day off school -
and now I am sitting here, in the middle of the night. (Again.)
I watch several episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent on the crime channel (having just discovered the charms of Vincent D'Onofrio) and I eat miniature Snickers in spite of the slight burned taste (because I only had one big one and I ate it).
I know I will regret this in the morning when we go for a long walk with friends, and tomorrow night when I have a four hour choir rehearsal.
But oh how sweet is that time in the middle of the night when I have nothing to do, no one to answer to, and all the time in the world. So very very sweet.
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I do the same thing. It's only late at night that I feel I have a moment of peace. Right now everyone's asleep and I'm eating Raisinets in bed.
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You and your burnt Snickers!
ReplyDeleteWhy are you making me want some?
I always wonder how Moms handle that constant otherness there.
Hope you wern't too sleepy and enjoyed your walk in the morning.
I love the middle of the night, but I probably wouldn't if the reason I was up was because I was feeling like you are in the day. Feel better!
ReplyDeleteI do this so much, stay up too late just because I want an extra hour or two of peace and my own space! Having my body and my mind to my self for a while - it's very addictive.
ReplyDeleteI need to buy you some better chocolate x
Yeah, mother time. But god, you pay for it in the morning.
ReplyDeleteEspecially with the snickers!
You sit DOWN duringthat 4 hour choir practice, you hear me?
i hate miniature snickers..miniature anything...gahgahgah
ReplyDeletehope u feel better soon
I've seen all the Law and Order Criminal Intents. D'Onofrio is one of my favorite actors. And I love snickers.
ReplyDeleteSnickers don't do it for me. Dark chocolate - that's another story.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you can see it so positively! I'd be really grumpy.
ReplyDeleteand you're not tired?
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm impressed.
I really don't know how you can do an evening choir practice after such busy days... Yep, do sit down at least.
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ReplyDeleteD, that's just because of your freakish size, your giant fingers can't undo the wrappers. Normal sized people LOVE miniature things.
ha! i'm seriously impressed, so I'm not the only one who stays up until 1am (or, two weeks ago, 5am) youtubing the smiths and having time alone? yeah the problem is the next day, though.
ReplyDeletei wish i could use this time writing one of 29 books Ive started but i end up just slumped at the desk flitting from blog to blog to site to site to youtube and back to checking email.
i wonder if getting up early isnt better- going to bed really really early then getting up at 5am full of energy?
God, but would you?? I can stay up really late, but never get up super early. I'd have to go to bed at 8 and Ican't bring myself to :)
ReplyDeleteWhat isthe answer to the blog flitting and Youtubing curse? I'm doing it now!
You only JUST discovered the charms of Vincent D'Onofrio??? OH HONEY where have you been? You have SO MUCH to learn, rent a few of his movies and get back to me. LOL! I bet you'll have a full blown obsession after the first one! Start with Good Luck, Guy, and Naked Tango... trust me!
ReplyDeleteI just found you because of a google alert set up for any site that mentions Vincent, but I have to say I love your site! I'm a mom too and this all sounds SO familiar to me!!! BOY do I miss those late night "me time" binge sessions hehe.
Tell me about it - my time is around now, when I should be asleep but instead am doing things that make me feel happier
ReplyDeleteTake what you can get when you can get it and relish it. And the next day? Try to remember the sweet peace of it.
ReplyDeleteThe quiet sounds lovely but there are so few things I'd trade for sleep..
ReplyDeleteWhen I was pregnant with my first, I was sleepy all the time. With my second, never. I actually finished writing my practice novel in nine months of sleeping no more than 5 hours a night. The babe's three now, and I have yet to start my real book.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love the burnt taste in miniature Snickers. I just realized that today when I had one.
@michelle - Yeah, it is the best time. And I did enjoy it.
ReplyDelete@Bethany - The constant otherness - I like it. I handle it by avoiding it sometimes.
@Mad Woman - I'm okay, really. It's not as bad as it sounds.
@Josie - It is too addictive! On the chocolate - it's ridiculous. I have a box full of Godiva chocolates, just sitting there in the cupboard, yet I eat the Snickers.
@Jo - I did sit down for most of that four hours, thank you.
@Danielle - You have a problem with miniature things. I feel like you need to elaborate. I want to know more.
@erin - I can't believe I hadn't discovered him before!
@Iota - Dark chocolate, not so much. I used to eat it too much, I think.
@Suzy Voices - May as well enjoy it, eh? Otherwise I'd be better off in bed.
@cartside - Who said anything about not being tired?
ReplyDelete@screamish - You are most definitely not alone. I don't know why, but any time after 11 pm can't be used for anything useful or productive. It's EXTRA time. (And NO on the getting up early.)
@Tricia972 - Well, you're very welcome. And thank you for the movie tips. I shall look into it.
@Muddling Along Mummy - We should remember that more. It does make us happier.
@Ms. Moon - Indeed. I did relish it, and I never regretted it in the morning. I think I was a nicer person to be around as well.
@Lady Mama - You are probably the more sensible one. I wouldn't copy me if I were you.
@Angie - A PRACTICE novel? Did you think that was what it was going to be when you started? That sounds like so much effort with so little reward. (I'm probably very wrong. I hope I'm wrong.)
ReplyDeleteAngie- yeah, what, A PRACTICE novel??? jaysus! you mean a first novel, the one evryone says is autobiography and should be burnt??? dont do it! I'm sure its not bad...publish some extracts on your blog??? (hint)
ReplyDeleteI drag my ass through every day because I stay up every night this way. Blog surfing is killing my knitting.
ReplyDeleteI luuuuurve Vincent.
A practice novel?? Hell's bells, I still can't get the tiny wee kids books I have in my head out. Practice??
See that's what I should do. I was awake in the middle of the night last night and all I could do was panic about not getting enough sleep! Pah!
ReplyDeleteOh geez people! I grew up in a religious cult and had to release some of that anger toward everyone there somehow. That's why it was practice. I'd probably be sued by the fascists there if I would ever have anything published.
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