As you may remember last week, I had a night where I was woken by animals all throughout the night. Now that isn’t an uncommon occurrence in this house, but last week I had two extreme nights in a row. Wednesday night I ended up with a whopping two hours of sleep when it was all said and done — so Thursday, I was dragging.
My hubby was off work (and Friday also) so I was excited to have him home to help on some honey-do projects. We did lots of those, and even went to a new-to-me architectural salvage shop which had some amazing antiques with some amazing high prices to go along with it. It was sure fun to look though!
So Thursday night arrived, and I was exhausted. I went to sleep around midnight (early for me), and I woke up around 12:30 to hear my daughter in her room talking on the phone. I was ticked. Her phone gets shut off early on school nights, no exceptions. I went storming in her room ready to raise heck, only to find her phone exactly where it should be, and the kiddo carrying on a brilliant conversation in her sleep — actually mumbling in her sleep was more accurate. Okay, so I got my heart rate up for no reason. So I lay there for another 30 minutes before I can go back to sleep.
1:15 – Bright lights shoot on in every direction of the room, What the heck? Are we being robbed? Then Nicki Minaj starts blaring full blast!! What is happening? The dogs are barking ready to pounce on some intruder, but it’s coming from the computer in the corner! I stumble over and start blindly clubbing keys, the sun-like monitor causing pain to my already bloodshot and now blurry eyes. The music is deafening with Nicki screeching “Super Bass” in my ears.
How.do.I.make.this.stop?!?
I hurry to shut my daughter’s door, so it doesn’t wake her up (I hope her conversation ended well) and continue attacking the keyboard to stop this horror. How can a computer just start up in the middle of the freaking night on its own? How can it be so loud, and so bright, and where in the world is the “Please, Nicki, Stop Screeching” key on this stinking keyboard?
Then it just magically stops on its own. OH. MY. LORD. If I thought my heart was beating fast before it’s nothing compared to what it’s doing now. Scared the holy heck out of me. After a few deep breaths, I return to bed. I lay there for almost another hour before falling back to sleep.
2:20 – YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. My once darkened room has been taken over by the laser light show again. I am jolted awake again, knowing the music was on it’s way. It was so loud I was certain Justin Bieber himself was having a concert in my basement! IT’S JUST SO STINKING LOUD! The dogs are going nuts again, I’m frantically slamming buttons trying to make “If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, Keep you on my arm girl, You’d never be alone” stop from piercing my eardrums.
No, No, No! I was quickly flying past Bieber Fever to Bieber Rage! This goes on for a good 3 minutes (which feels like an eternity) and then again it just stops. My computer is possessed. This time I unplug the thing before FloRida has an opportunity to wake me up. If it turns on again I’m calling the priest.
3:15 – I’m still laying there with “If I was your boyfriend” floating through my sleep deprived head, but I’m changing the lyrics, “If I go to sleep now, I might just be OK. It still might be a great day, ’cause now it’s Fri-i-day.”
I went to sleep around 4, and my daughter’s alarm goes off at 5:30. UGH!
7:15 – I fall back asleep.
8:15 – The phone rings. It’s some magazine subscription company wanting to know if I want to renew my subscription to Latina magazine. Ok, I’m about to lose it here. Number 1, I am not, nor ever will be, a Latina, and 2. since I am not, I obviously have never subscribed to this magazine – which I tell the man on the phone (I also remind him that IT’S 8:15 IN THE MORNING). Of course, he sees this as an opportunity to boost his sales with a new subscriber.
Now let’s review: in the past 2 days I have had 4 hours of sleep; I have been woken up by 3 dogs; a child talking in her sleep; a possessed computer … twice; an alarm; and now someone calling at a fraction past sunrise trying to get me to resubscribe to a magazine I never subscribed to in the first place, and after telling him “No, gracias”, he persists. If I could crawl through the phone line right now I would inflict bodily harm.
Good news, I finally got him off the line. Bad news, I was so tired, I may or may not have a new subscription to Latina Magazine. Viva La Sleep!
8:30 – Fall back asleep.
9:00 – The neighbor-across-the-street’s 2 German shepards start barking hysterically. SERIOUSLY. Then the next door neighbor’s dog starts barking, then the other neighbors basset starts howling, which of course then means my dogs are going nuts. KILL.ME.NOW. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at this point. Sleep is obviously not happening. So I swing my legs over the side of the bed, take my first step, right onto a very sharp, softened-then-hardened-into-a-dagger, dog bone. Hello Friday!
Speaking of a sunshine morning, here is the other end table/night stand I finished. This one took a bit more time than the other since the doors were more ornate. I am asking $50 and will put it on craigslist tomorrow.
Have a well rested day!
PS. If you see me out today pay no attention to the dark circles under my eyes, and if I can’t put together a coherent sentence — you understand why.
Joy says
Good Lord child!!!
What a time you have!!
I will pray for rest for you!!
Love the end tabLe!
Shanna says
I know Joy, I think my house is cursed!
JEANIE MARIE CRITTENDEN says
I REALLY LOVE YOUR LATEST YELLOW PROJECTS – THE GLAZING MAKES THE DETAILS REALLY STAND OUT. yOU CONTINUE TO AMAZE ME WITH YOUR TALENT AND VISION!
ivy says
I laughed out loud to this one. When it rains it pours! Hope you week us going better.sending you sleepy thoughts!:)
Shanna says
Thank you Miss Ivy! My life is a dysfunctional sitcom sometimes!
Shanna says
Thank you Jeanie!
Becca says
I saw these on craigslist! i sent you an email as i am interested in purchasing one! i look forward to hearing from you soon. your creations are absolutely wonderful!
Shanna says
Hi Becca! I’m sorry but both of the yellow tables sold last night. Sorry I just forgot to pull them off of craigslist.I will be listing a couple of more pieces tomorrow. I really appreciate your interest and hopefully we can find something else that will work for you!
Becca says
darn!! lol, well i really loved the color and the style…so if you create some more tables like that please let me know!!! you can call or text. thanks!!
DeeAnna says
What are you doing here?! You need to be napping! Thanks for the chuckle…sorry it was at your expense! I just have a snoring husband and a 100 pound sheepdog that wants to hog the bed all night!
The Joyful thrifter says
I just love the yellow you chose! sorry that you are not sleeping! here is hoping for a good nights rest!
smiles,
the joyful thrifter
Dear Helen Hartman says
first stop in on Wow Us Wednesday – Love your style and hope you get some shut eye.
Lindsey@BetterAfter says
Oh my goodness, I hope you got some rest! The table looks awesome, I just love how the glaze makes everything stand out. Great job Shanna!
Catherine says
That yellow IS AMAZING!! SAW THE PICTURE OVER AT rEDOUX AND HAD TO COME OVER AND TELL YOU – THE DETAILS LOOK BEAUTIFUL!
Shanna says
Thank you so much Catherine! It is a happy color!
Please stop by again!
Rose :: Fine Craft says
Love the yellow. Bet it’s sold already. Do come ‘n’ brag: link it up at our linky party, http://www.finecraftguild.com/, ‘Time for a Party’ !
Shanna says
Thanks Rose! I linked up to you!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
What a sweet table! Now go get some rest!