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5.19.16

On Spring Break (NOT) and Thinking Out Loud

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My sleep schedule is ridiculous lately.  I guess I’m just going to dive into Thinking Out Loud today, because, possibly due to sleep deprivation, my brain just won’t do the whole intro thing.  Okay that was the intro – it’s go time now!

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Apparently not marathon training DOES NOT mean a free for all to stay up really late, get up really early, multitask like a lunatic and get away with it.

I think running helps me structure my life, actually, because now that I’m not training for anything, my brain is on Spring Break, except it’s not fun, I’m not in Mexico and I’m not drunk.  Or tan (not even fake tan), or wearing a bikini.  Nope, I’m just (old) and sitting on the couch in sweats until 11:30pm with Adam as we go through the music of the 80’s and 90’s on Youtube and act really surprised when we realize that in 1988, I was 6 and he was 18.  Scandalous and hilarious every time.  Here were a couple of winners from last night:

EEK!

YUP – DOUBLE EEK

The cheese is too much!  I’m dying! (I am lactose intolerant after all, haha.)

Anyway, although at 11pm it feels totally worth it to stay up way too late (it’s been midnight-ish) spending my time viewing the above, the next morning when I inevitably wake up at 5:30 and jump right on my computer and either get work done or get out to run, I’m not setting myself up for a good day.  And I’m feeling it – by noon I’m wanting to nap, which is just not like me at all.

And I’m not just feeling tired, I’m thinking tired too.  For example, my multitasking and decision making in general has been out of control.  Exhibit A: I decided it was the perfect time to give Drew a haircut between the time he came home from school (2:10) and the time we have to pick the girls up (3:00).

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He also ate a snack during the haircut.  Given the circumstances I think it came out okay. Not saying I’m a professional 😉

Somehow, I had an extra 15 minutes before 3pm so decided I’d take a few more pictures of the brownies I made (and photographed) earlier in the day.  Because that is totally enough time for a photoshoot.  NOT!  (See, back in the 90’s.)

imageThese brownies were good but the photos tried to kill me, I’m telling you.

Other less-than-ideal situations I’ve created are trying to do yoga while Drew has a Barbie pool party next to me:

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Plus writing a blog post while frying chicken thighs on the stove, as in exactly what I’m doing right now.  That will be followed by eating (fast), a parent teacher conference, making lunches, yelling at kids, doing laundry, putting kids to bed, and more chocolate and Youtube.  So the cycle continues!  I think I need to find a way out of this.

And then, I remind myself that these are actually the good times.  Things will never be perfect, meaning I’ll never feel “balanced”, always feel rushed, always try to squeeze too much into a day (and maybe always the wrong things) and I’ll probably never get “enough” sleep.  Oh well.

As it turns out, I’m pretty happy this way, and I doubt I was ever meant to sleep 7-8 hours per night, because I haven’t managed to do that since I was probably 12 years old.   That said, functioning on 5-6 is not working for me lately, but I’m not sure I’m ready to give up my wild (NOT!) late nights yet.

#Thinkingoutloud about not sleeping, 80’s music and insane multitasking #parenting #fitfluential

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What were your favorite songs from the 80’s?  90’s?

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  1. Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine says

    May 19, 2016 at 5:18 am

    It’s just become such a habit to go to bed early that I feel like Im in a pretty good routine. I usually sleep for 7 1/2 hours but I think I feel my best with a little more. The problem with going to bed so early every night is its impossible to stay up late when you need to. I have a wedding on Friday night and I am going to be ready to fall asleep at 9pm!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      I wish I were on an earlier schedule, so hard to get back there, especially since my kids don’t even fall asleep until around 9 or even later!

      Reply
  2. meredith @ cookie chrunicles says

    May 19, 2016 at 5:42 am

    i still love everything 80’s! i wish we were still so young and playing with my barbies. that picture of the pool made me so happy lol. i loved my barbies and putting the water in the pool in my playroom which only got me in trouble because i might make a mess. but it was water so who really cares?! i definitely need my sleep. i don’t always sleep through the night but i must actually rest for at least 8 hours or i am a beast the next day. it really affects me bad as i am getting older when i don’t get enough sleep.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      My kids keep asking to put water in the pool and I’m of course no fun and said no, mainly I’m afraid they’ll drop an iPad in it or something lol!

      Reply
  3. Mel_OUTRUN_CF says

    May 19, 2016 at 6:28 am

    I used to think that Jon Bon Jovi was so cool! Good memories haha Funny you’re talking about sleep because itès been a hard subject for me lately. I have two weeks to go till my .half marathon and I can’t stop waking up a 3am and I can’t go back to sleep. It makes training extra hard and working extra extra hard. I don’t know what is going on, nerves maybe? I hope that not focussing too much on training after the race will help. Or maybe listening to 80s songs? haha

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      I can’t ever figure out what impacts my sleep, for better or worse! It’s still a mystery. I’m not training at all and I think just caught in a bad routine!

      Reply
  4. SuzLyfe says

    May 19, 2016 at 6:50 am

    Haha, I’m talking about back in the day things today too! I was a 90s kid, so a little different. I’ve been sleeping really hard of late, and in the past 3 days, several people have told me that I look tired. but I don’t feel tired until night comes, and then I sleep HARD (except for this weekend, when I woke up really early). Who knows, honestly.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      I envy your sleep! Even one night of that would feel like a vacation. I never know the reasons I sleep better or worse, either, who knows!

      Reply
  5. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    May 19, 2016 at 7:16 am

    That is hilarious that you guys are doing that! Some of the best songs from those decades I swear. You will eventually stop putting yourself through the cycle naturally when your body needs you to. I do this same crash and burn to myself. I think it’s part of being a blogger.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      Agree, it’s so funny to go back and remember your favorite songs from different times and then thanks to youtube, relive them lol!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    May 19, 2016 at 7:30 am

    I to make myself go to bed early, but I’m tired by then anyway (even if I end up staying up and scrolling through my phone, or yes, watching youtube vids!) But I would die if I didn’t get some sleep with my 4am wake-up 😛

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      If I could go to sleep at 9 I’d wake up at 4 and be good for the day, too bad my kids don’t fall asleep until 9 nowadays, gr!

      Reply
  7. Heather @ Polyglot Jot says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:16 am

    I sometimes have trouble falling asleep if my mind is racing after a stressful day, but I usually sleep at least 7 hours. If I don’t sleep enough, I get migraines and I feel physically sick to my stomach! …really looking forward to that when we have kids and I cant sleep that much….

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I know the sick feeling because when I literally do not sleep at all I get that! And there were months when the kids were babies when 5 hours was a lot, and it wasn’t even in a row.

      Reply
  8. Emily @ My healthyish life says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:34 am

    I think you’re right about these being the best times 🙂 I have such fond memories of the chaos of after school evenings (and I know my mom does too). Although she says life gets better in every stage. I typically don’t have any trouble falling asleep, but I will make myself go to bed early if I have to get up before 6 in the morning. I need at least 7 hours!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      It’s definitely chaos but they’re at the perfect ages in many ways. I would probably feel better if I could get a consistent 7 hours, maybe one day, who knows!

      Reply
  9. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    May 19, 2016 at 8:50 am

    My sleep schedule has been feeling a little wonky lately too. I thought maybe it had something to do with the days being longer, but who knows. All I know is that I’ve been loving the early mornings and late nights, and not being so fond of anything in between 😆 And omg… the 80’s and 90’s had some of the best music!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      Yup, that sounds exactly like me, what the heck? I’m a mess at 2pm and then wide awake at 10, makes no sense.

      Reply
  10. Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:51 am

    I’m like you, I stay up too late, wake up too early and don’t get nearly enough sleep. But for some reason it seems to be working for now…although currently I woke up sick with no voice…boo! Stopping by from Thursday are for Thinking out Loud 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      If it works, then it works! It must work at least a little for me because it seems to be that way most of the time 🙂

      Reply
  11. Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:59 am

    I think I was meant to sleep 8-9 hours but it just doesn’t happen unless I am in bed winding down at 9pm and sleeping by 9:30/10, which is unrealistic for me at this point in my life with a boyfriend and friends who work til 9pm every night! I am trying to focus on getting a good, solid, not-waking-up 7 hours when I can 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Oh I hear you! Adam gets home around 9pm and even the kids don’t actually fall asleep until around 9. So if I want any time alone or with Adam it’s after 9!

      Reply
  12. tara says

    May 19, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    i was a huge bon jovi fan. well still am !!! i am such a natural night person. my ideal sleep sched would be like 12 or 1 AM – 8AM but my job sorta prevents that now. i need 7 hours to feel good. i get 6-7 on weeknights usually and then 7-8 on weekends. weird mutlitasking…this AM i semi watched a skincare review video on youtube while i reassigned accounts on a spreadsheet. this accountant still wants good skin !

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      love your multitasking! My skin could use some tlc too 🙂 I always thought I was a morning person but honestly I can stay up late too, so I’m not sure when I’m supposed to sleep!

      Reply
  13. Amanda says

    May 19, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    I am a huge Michael Jackson fan…anything that I could jam out and dance to is my favorite. I still listen to classic rock on the regular! (it’s great to workout to!) I generally don’t have to force myself to go to bed. I natural get tired around 9:30-10pm. Then venture to bed and fall asleep usually by 10-10:30pm. Your brownies look amazing! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      So much music to go back to! My girls actually like Michael Jackson which is so funny to me since they can’t stand anything else from the 80s. And thanks about the brownies, they’re really yummy, will definitely share 🙂

      Reply
  14. Emily Swanson says

    May 19, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Wow that’s amazing that you can function on 5-6 hours, because I become pretty tired if I don’t get 7-8 hours every night. I think God gives mamas extra strength for those crazy mama years. Plus you’re a blogger and a super paleo baker, which makes your schedule even more amazingly full! 🙂 Go Michelle!!! :)) We’re here to cheer you on cause mothering is just as much and more of a marathon.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 10:00 pm

      Haha! I’ve never been a big sleeper but yes being a mom makes it even worse. I like so have time to myself or with Adam at night and then time alone in the morning, so that’s definitely a part of it!

      Reply
  15. Taylor says

    May 19, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    ugh sleep is a problem for me too. I have a hard time shutting it down at night… there are just not enough hours in the day!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      That’s exactly how I feel about needing more time. With an extra hour I might actually sleep a normal-isa amount!

      Reply
  16. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    May 19, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I feel you on the craziness, girl! I definitely can’t stay up late though. My body hits 9pm and it’s like YEP, I’m done… totally a grandma in disguise 😉

    Reply
    • Michele says

      May 19, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      9pm is not even an option since my kids are just falling asleep then! Although I put them to bed at 8, they seem to take after me in the sleep dept, because they’re also up by 6:30.

      Reply

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