Friday, August 28, 2015
The predominating sound in the room is what actually is a small click every second keeping the steady pace of time, but to Abi it is the thundering and continuous reminder of each precious second of sleep time that is not being spent asleep. Each one of those obnoxious clicks, and ticks of that presumingly innocent bed bath and beyond wallclock just points the finger of blame at her saying "if only you hadn't had sugar so late at night you would be asleep right now" or "if you hadn't of taken that short nap today in dreamland you would be" but all that guilt and blame being spread around means nothing for it will not get her to sleep any faster. So take a deep breath girl and go to sleep for tomorrow will be full enough of its own troubles.
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Abi, I loved your description of the ticking clock, and I have certainly been there! My husband's parents' home has ticking and chiming clocks that I love to watch and listen to during the day but abhor at night. You're right, the ticks mock us and point fingers. "Why aren't you asleep? Why aren't you asleep? Why aren't you asleep?"
ReplyDeleteI completely understand the ticking clock, my roommate has her phone on full sound and all night her boyfriend is texting her, and I wake up for every "I love you more" text. If I didn't take my usual two in the afternoon nap I bet I wouldn't have to wait until midnight to be tired!
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