(This NEVER happens.)
(It is entirely possible that it's been since ELEMENTARY SCHOOL since I've gotten this much sleep.)
(I am not exaggerating.)
(I am still in shock.)
One of my issues is that if I wake up during the night for any reason (a child with nightmares, a husband who might possibly snore sometimes a very tiny bit, (Doesn't that make it sound so nice?)), my mind flips on and then I cannot go back to sleep.
So, a normal night's sleep for me is that I go to sleep very very late (say, 12:00), and then I wake up in the 3 or 4 o'clock hour and cannot go back to sleep for the life of me. Sometimes I will doze back off to sleep after tossing and turning and trying for hours, so I may tag on another hour or so, but... I average about 4-5 hours of sleep a night. It's crazy, I know. (Am I the only one with this problem?) Sometimes I just get up and just embrace the fact that I'm awake. (Mark found me in the kitchen baking bread at 4:30 in the morning a couple of weeks ago.) Most of the time I'll journal or read until I feel sleepy again.
That was a LOT of sleep, and I consider it a huge gift.
2. I am halfway through the book Oliver Twist. I've always wanted to read it and have owned it for years but have just never delved into it. (The only other thing I'd ever read by Dickens was A Christmas Carol, which, honestly- I do not love, and which, most likely, is what made me hesitate on reading anything else of his.) Until now. And--- I love it. The language and the characters are so rich, and it makes me love Dickens and want to read more. Dickens delights me with the longest, most detailed sentences, and I am now ever so fond of him.
3. Ella and I have been so blessed to go to a couple of concerts together lately. Recently we saw Sara Groves and also Rend Collective! Loved them BOTH.
4. Have I told you about this recipe for French Bread Rolls? If I haven't, it's only because I've been too busy baking them. If you want an easy roll recipe, use this one. They turn out beautifully and your family will thank you. I promise. And then beg you to make them again.
5. Springtime is showing itself all around our house-- our camellia is blooming, our flowering trees are blooming, tulips are coming up in the gardens and some of our other annuals, the grass is growing and green, the birds are happily singing, and I am thoroughly excited about it. I am longing for warmth and sunshine, and more outside time as a result of those two things. As much as I love our cozy little home with our crackling fire, I cannot WAIT for warmer weather.
I'm so jealous! :) I LOVE both Sara Groves and Rend Collective! How fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the roll recipe. :)
I have not read ANY Dickens! I started Great Expectations, but never finished it. Are you on Goodreads?
Catie- YES! I am on Goodreads. If you email me we can probably figure out how to "friend" each other on Goodreads. :) (Now I'm wondering if my email lin on my sidebar even works anymore...? I'll look into it.)
DeleteOh great! I'll look you up! (Or email you!)
ReplyDeleteI have not read any Dickens either, I might try! As far as sleep goes, my daughter does not sleep well either. We tried Rescue Remedy Sleep (got it at the Co-Op). It has been amazing! She went from 4 hours a night to 7 or 8 and sometimes 9! It is huge to get enough sleep. I have been having trouble reading since Wyatt was born, I feel like I have been in a fog and can't comprehend what I'm reading. It's super frustrating. The one book I have really enjoyed is The Age of Opportunity! I love it. Blessings to you my sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteI have been getting much more sleep since that Long-Night-of-Sleep, and it has been so SO wonderful. Sad about the reading. :( I will look into your book recommendation.
DeleteDickens is hands-down one of my favorite authors. I'm so glad you are getting to read Oliver Twist. It is loads of fun! I have been working on Age of Opportunity but I keep having to give it back to the library because I'm going so slow!
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad you love Dickens, too! And--- another person recommending Age of Opportunity. Sounds like I must track it down! :)
DeleteRebecca, I finally just ordered it on Amazon! It's super slow for me to. Seriously, just skip to the last 2 chapters. Read those, then go back and read the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI could not function on that little sleep. My body does best on an exact 8 hours. I hope this happens more often for you! And thanks for the bread recipe, I've been wanting to make my own.
ReplyDeleteHeather- I have been getting much more sleep of late, and it has been WONDERFUL. I feel like I'm catching up on years of missing it. Oh, and you're welcome for the roll recipe!
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