Sleepless Nights & Weary Days

Sleep Would Not Come

Sondra C

I woke up early this morning. I felt as if I had not slept a wink. All I remember is getting off and on the bed all night to take care of one thing or the other. It is day light now and I find myself completely exhausted.

This is the tale of my long night awaiting the daylight.

Before going to bed last night, I watched the late Weather Report. It predicted a very cold night so I added an extra blanket


The prediction was wrong,


In the middle of the night, I began sweating. I got up and threw that blanket off me! I woke the cat in the attempt, and I found it impossible to fall asleep again. The cat wanted to play.

I snuggled up with my cat and felt myself dozing when I got a call from Mother Nature. No way could I ignore it. Again, I woke the cat in my rush to push her off me.


By this time it was getting light outside.


I finally dozed off. It was morning. The sun was brightly shining in my bedroom window and my cat was standing on top me letting me know she was hungry. I just could not win!


I guess I won't be going out to buy an after -Thanksgiving bargain at the Mall as I planned. Right now all I want to do is to have light lunch and take a nap! The cat is finally sleeping.




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Brooklyn born Sondra Crane is a youthful looking and acting senior. She began writing as a child and never stopped. Her blog, "Along Life's Path" includes life as it was then and a glimpse into her thoughts...  View profile

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  • Vj McMullan4/18/2012

    That area where you are tired and restless simultaniously

  • Laura Everly12/5/2011

    Good article Laura Everly

  • Laura Cone12/4/2011

    so true

  • Don Rothra11/30/2011

    Nice work.

  • Martin Kloess11/30/2011

    well written - thank you

  • Michele Starkey11/30/2011

    Keep moving! You'll wake up, Cheers ;)

  • Bailey Hinson11/30/2011

    I hate miserable nights like that. Take the day off!

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