AHHHH! I overslept!

Still got the boy off to school though

Published on February 10, 2004 By JillUser In Blogging

My morning got off to a startling start. At 8:15 the 3yr old came padding into my room. Panic was instantly there to greet me. What time is it?! How did I over sleep?! I must have gotten so into my dreams or never set the alarm ( I am thinking the latter).

I had 15 minutes to get my slow poke 7yr old ready to get his ride to school. Could it be done? I was sure going to give it a go.

I told my son good morning and instructed him to go to the bathroom and meet me down stairs for his clothes and breakfast. He pulled his clothes on, scarfed down a boiled egg and some chocolate milk. I gave him a vitamin and checked him for any signs of illness that would warrant him taking the day off school. He has a cold but no fever, sore throat, stomach ache, etc. so he was off to start putting on his snow gear.

I did it! As soon as he pulled the zipper up on his coat, his ride arrived. I stuck his hat and gloves on, gave him a kiss and sent him on his way.

Now I wish I could remember what I was dreaming. The excitement of getting slow poke off to school wiped my brain of any memory of the weird dreams that I remembered having a glimpse of when I first awoke. I sure wish I could go back to bed

I guess I should just be thankful noone out there can see the horrendous case of bed head that I have right now.

Hope your day goes well and that you are up to any challenges that might enter your path.

Comments

KarmaGirl

on Feb 10, 2004

uck. Not a good way to start the day. At least you didn't wake up 15 minutes later!

crimson

on Feb 10, 2004

Me and my girl; we are night owls. We like to stay up late and wake up late, as well. Since she's in senior kindergarden and goes to school on alternating days, it hasn't been too much of a problem. If she gets too tired, she gets to nap sometime during that day or the day after to catch up on some sleep. (Yes, she loves having naps! Lucky me.) We've got lateness worked down to a science. We can get up, ready and out the door in 8 minutes. This includes making lunch, packing bags, and all hygene issues addressed. We really have to work as a team to get things done in time, but in some ways I think it has made her more responsible as well. It's known that if she starts complaining and not doing her fair shair, it's back to 8:00 bedtimes. She averages a 10:30 bedtime, but seems to handle it fine. But I know what you mean about the dream thing. Since the alarm always jars me from a coma-like sleep, I just have vague memories that some weird/interesting stuff has been happening, but don't know exactly what. The weird thing is that often, I will get a recollection of the previous nights dream later on during the day, while doing some mundane thing like laundry, driving, or dishes.
Have a good day, too.

JillUser

on Feb 10, 2004

NickyG,
It is funny you mentioned remembering dreams while doing mundane things because I did about 5bzillion loads of laundry today (okay, more like 7) and remembered part of my dream that I was in a car that fell off a bridge into the water. That is one of my bigger fears.

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