Crappy start to a day

[yendi]

So, after not getting nearly enough sleep last night (woke at least three times, had nightmares), I woke to Elayna telling me she was worried about missing the bus. Although I know I set the alarm, it was off -- either shadesong or I was so tired, that one of us had crossed the room and turned it off, and gotten to sleep without remembering.

I burned through the morning chores, got two lunches made and packed, got the kid dressed, got shadesong up (not easy, as she was out until 2), got coffee made, ate breakfast, made breakfast for Shadesong, got Elayna's hair brushed and ponytailed, grabbed a to-go breakfast for her, and managed to get her to the bus at the normal time, even after waking up half an hour late.

I am so the universe's errand bitch.

The sacrifices made included showering (yesterday was low-exertion), and my usual long email and LJ check. Will do the latter two at work.

Comments

[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

hugs. Being responsible sucks sometimes!

[yendi]

Yeah. It's so tempting to let all responsibilities slide at times.

[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

oooo I know this feeling! Problem is, there really isn't anyone to take up the slack. Well, massive hugs for you!

[la-belledame.livejournal.com]

Wow. You outdid most working moms -- congratulations!

[yendi]

I figure I've got an extra 8-30 hours saved up by virtue of not having gone through labor -- it gives me a little head start on things.

Wow

[mahoganyhall.livejournal.com]

It's really a Monday, isn't it? Somehow, our mornings sound quite similar, maybe we're on the same cycle for the fates... Kinda like we're the stars of their favorite show on Comedy Central?

Anywho......

Re: Wow

[yendi]

Well, it could be worse -- the Gods could have this on HBO, and I could be dealing with being late for a meeting with Tony Soprano.

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

Eek -- sorry to have aided and abetted in keeping your squeeze out so late.

Although I know I set the alarm, it was off -- either shadesong or I was so tired, that one of us had crossed the room and turned it off, and gotten to sleep without remembering.

I have done this so many times...

[yendi]

Eek -- sorry to have aided and abetted in keeping your squeeze out so late.

No apology needed -- that had nothing to do with the delays this morning. It would have been the same thing if she'd been home by ten.

Although I know I set the alarm, it was off -- either shadesong or I was so tired, that one of us had crossed the room and turned it off, and gotten to sleep without remembering.
I have done this so many times...

Now that the alarm is across the room, it's harder to do (I actually have to stand up to turn it off), but I guess my body is adjusting.

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

Having a second alarm set to go off 11 minutes after the first (11 min. because the standard snooze length is 9-10 min) actually helps. O' course, sometimes I turn off both.

[yendi]

It's been a while since I've had a incident like today's, but I'll keep this in mind if it happens again.

Re:

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

You may gather I've had it happen frequently...

[sage-and-sea.livejournal.com]

I had three this morning, and still slept until about 20 minutes before I have to leave!

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

My gracious! You are a dedicated sleeper, aren't you :-)?

Yep, done the same thing with two, so I'd probably do exactly that with three...

[sage-and-sea.livejournal.com]

When you're supposed to be at work in the middle of what is your sleep cycle....getting up is hard. My body clock is set to sleep 6-7 hours, but those hours are best from about 2 am to about 8-9 am.

And I've tried going to bed early. There is no sleeping, only lying there.

Last night was partly because I slept poorly, though - I remember waking up with terror-chills around 5 am, something about a car accident, I think.