Checking in on the Bedtime Challenge and other stuff.

As you may or may not know Shark Week starts next Sunday (August 10th).  

Photo Credit - theanimalpics.com

People keep asking me when I'm starting school back.  After one of my friends shared this awesome link with me I think I know my answer.  Our first week of school is going to be Shark Week.  Awesome sauce!!

As for my bedtime challenge, here's where we stand.  Saturday night I went to bed at 12:40 a.m.  I got up Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m.  Good news - I got 6 1/2 hours sleep.  Bad news - It is not good to wake up at 7:30 a.m. if you are trying to get 8 people out the door by 9 a.m.  And I don't mean any ole "out the door".  On Sundays everyone has on their nice clothes which require ironing (more often than not) and I require makeup and hair.  Little girls need bows and people want to eat.  It's not nice to yell on your way to the Lord's house either.  Again, I should have gone to bed earlier.  I must.  

Sunday night I went to bed at 11:30 p.m.  I was really proud of myself as this was closer to my bedtime goal.  It took just a little while to fall asleep since I was totally worn out.  Monday morning, sadly, I slept until 7:30 a.m. again.  My honey turned off the alarm at 6 a.m.  I heard it.  I heard him get in the shower and I smelled coffee brewing, but I could. not. move.  He slipped out and left me in the dark peaceful room all alone.  I fell back asleep and woke up at 7:30!!  He was so happy and proud of himself for getting out of there without waking me up, as he thinks I need more sleep, but I was pretty bummed because I think I need more hours in my morning.   

Last night and today don't even count.  I got almost no sleep last night.  My husband has developed an infection from his surgery and is not doing well.  He spent the night hurting and I spent the night worrying.  I attempted to go to bed at 1:30 a.m. but didn't fall right to sleep.  I got up at 7:30 a.m. 

This challenge is not going well so far but it is going to get better!  Lord willing I will be up by 6 a.m. the rest of the week.  

How is the challenge going for you??

Before I go, here are a few other little things I wanted to pass along...

Did you know Doorposts is having a summer sale?  I got a cool freebie last night.  Head over to the Homegrown Cozy facebook page and get the information (and the coupon code).  And while you are there please give us a "like" too, if you haven't already.

Every now and then I read something I like to share with my readers.  Here's an article I read a while back that I liked and thought maybe you would too - "To the Lady Ashamed to be Pregnant with Her Fourth".  If you have a minute perhaps you may want to read it.     

Lastly, this.  I like it.   

Make it a cozy day!!