Insomnia

I had a FABULOUS weekend. It was one of those weekends where sleeping is low on the list of priorities. It was one of those weekends that makes you feel alive and vibrant! It seems like every minute, beginning at 3:30 PM last Thursday was jam packed with things to do! Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep last night.



I went to bed because I was exhausted! EXHAUSTED! Unfortunately, the minute my head hit the sweet, feathery pillow I was bombarded with millions and millions of thoughts. Thoughts that prevented me from sleeping. Thoughts that woke me up from that peaceful, easy feeling!



I cataloged them so that I could share with you! Aren't ya glad?



1. First, I thought about the new Twilight movie. This weekend, I accidentally became a Twilight fan (now, I'm a "Twi-hard", lol). As I'm trying to fall asleep this is what I'm thinking (keep in mind that I have not read the books): Who will Bella end up with? Everyone has said that by the 4th book the reader loves Edward again; so, what happens to Jacob? Does he die? Does he turn bad? Does he get another love interest? Hmmmmm....I should have counted sheep!



2. Then, my thoughts wondered to THANKSGIVING! Thanksgiving is this week! I'm so excited! I planned my whole Thanksgiving day:



Get up early, don't sleep in too late. Get to mom's by 10 in the morning because surely, she'll have some yummy hors d'oeuvres. But, just so I'm not starving I will have a nice slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter- a good, hearty breakfast. And, to keep with tradition, Dave and I will get Starbucks on the way to mom's. Hopefully we'll be there in time to watch the parade. ("As the parade passes by...." name that musical!)

I want to get to mom's kind of early so that I have time to play with their dogs before everyone shows up and they are banished from the premises because we're mean like that. Then, when my Grandma and sister-in-law are there, we'll start to go through Black Friday Sales Ads. O M G! (I think this is really what woke me up, prevented me from being able to sleep.)



3. Black Friday Sales Ads. Should I get the Nikon Coolpix s230 that's on sale that day? I don't know! No, I decide at 10:30 PM, I should just spend my money on Christmas presents. But, darn-it! If I'm getting up that early, shouldn't I get a reward? But, do I really want to spend my money on that? So, then I think, what would I rather have, a new digital camera or a garage door opener? I hate logicalness! (That's a word, by the way, especially at 10:30 at night when you can't sleep!) Grrrrr...("You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch," now starts playing in my head as I picture credit card company CEOs meeting with retail CEOs and maliciously plotting their sales ads, tempting us and tempting us and tempting us...bastards!)



Eventually (like, by 10:45), I decide that I will only buy presents for others on the day after Thanksgiving. I went through the Christmas presents that I want to buy. I cannot post that list and those thought processes here...I gotta keep something a secret, lucky for you!



Silently, (of course silently, because I wasn't talking to myself while Dave was next to me sleeping soundly) I vowed to myself, after much debate, that I was not, WAS NOT, going to use any credit cards the day after Thanksgiving. Good girl. Then, why does that make me feel so sad?!!



Whenever I even begin to ponder using my credit card, Suze Orman's imaged pops into my head and her disappointment, harsh words and judgemental face squashes any thought I ever had of swiping that little piece of plastic magic at any store. Dave and I have been good. I don't think we've charged anything in over a year! I decided that I'm not gonna ruin that now.



4. My thoughts now turn to this blog and 10:45 PM is when I get the idea to share my insomnia with you. Lucky reader!



5. I don't remember what thoughts happened next, for I peacefully slipped away to la-la land. A land sans a scowling Suze Orman and evil CEOs, just the excited anticipation of the holidays to come!