I was emailing, back and forth, with a friend, early today, when I noticed something funny.
Not like, in, ha ha, funny (I need at least 2 cups of coffee for that to happen) but, more like, hey, wait a minute, that sentence didn't read like that…in my head…anyway.
Which is when I realized something.
Not ONLY do I talk in my sleep (you lucky BlogHer roomies, you!) but, I think real fast, when I write, too.
However, I'm not sure if it's because my mind is used to racing…ALL THE TIME… or, if my fingers just can't keep up and, um, what are we talking about, again?
OH YEAH…I remember now…Harry Potter.
Actually, I was really looking forward to Harry Potter 2 and my 15yo's best friend (since the 2nd grade) was moving to Florida, with his family, the next day, so, I was more than happy to give them once last chance to, you know, hang out.
Standing in line, for an hour, with a couple of 12yo boys (my son tagged along with his bff, however, this was a last minute thing, so the 15yo's had separate tickets, were seated within 5 minutes AND our theater just happened to be the last one to empty out right before midnight, go figure) insisting that, YES, of course I will remember to buy them popcorn, once the movie started (liar, liar) not so much.
So, of course, I had to tweet about it and lucky my friend @melisalw was, you know, still awake.
We FINALLY took our seats (4th row, center, my neck still hurts) at a minute passed midnight and, for the next couple of hours, I literally could NOT take my eyes off the screen and the boys didn't seem to mind the fact that, you know, I forgot ALL about the popcorn.
The movie was THAT good and, well, 2 out of 4 of my kids can now add "Watched the sun come up," to their, "What I did for summer vacation," list.
Right next to "host a playdate with a brand new friend," and "have a Hula hoop contest," oh and "travel into New York City" to see whose spit lands the closest to Jersey (fyi: 12 yo boys seem to really excel at this, just so you know!)
The fact that…YES!…we did all this (and more) at the SAME time, within a 48 hour period, is very relevant to the reasoning behind the title of this post (I think, maybe, I dunno, I forget) BUT, it IS the quickest and simplest excuse to why I most probably will be talking with my hands, too, at BlogHer, next month, and my obvious penchant for writing perhaps the longest paragraphs, in blogging history, really.
Aaaaand, like my busted flip flops and the blisters on my mangled feet, I'm sticking to it (you're welcome!) where's the coffee?
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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48 responses to “Haven’t Slept in Days, I Blame Harry Potter”
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
TOO much fun.
Wait, there’s no such thing. 🙂
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
It sounds like your summer has been exciting!
As for Harry Potter, my two girls were going with friends, but didn’t let Mom tag-a-long. (They’re 17 and 20) Gosh darnit! That didn’t keep me from staying away to some ungodly hour of the a.m. to wait up for the older one to come home and make her call her younger sister to make sure she made it to her friends house okay. Took me three days to get back into a regular sleep cycle!
As for thinking fast, I get it. My brain is in high gear most of the time. Or am I scattered brained? And like you, sometimes when I type, the thoughts don’t always flow correctly to my fingers!
Enjoy BlogHer next month!
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Surprised Mom,
Yes, now that my oldest is driving, Garth (not his real name) and I have already made peace with the fact that we will never sleep, again.
Hugs,
Liz
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
My daughter and husband saw HP while apartment hunting in NC, at midnight. I was fast asleep at home.
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
You are one dedicated mama! I’d like to think I’d do the same but I’m not so sure 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂
I will be just like you when I have kids. And for the record, I think that’s AWESOME. 🙂