I am sympathetic, though here I'm the one who doesn't sleep well. I usually give it a shot though and if it isn't happening I leave for the couch or guest room.
Not sleeping well will make you a nut. I know. Hopefully it's just a phase with the little one though. Boys have weird sleep issues at around 7-10 yrs old. Don't know why but every friend I've ever asked through the years has confirmed this to me....
Love you. Hope your Friday gets much better!
MEL
Oh, thank you. I know it's not that big of a deal... I am lucky that I usually sleep well, and I really do sympathize when people aren't, even including D

. I think I was actually more upset with the "non consideration" than the lack of sleep. When he has to get up at 4:00 - routinely happens for his flights - he goes to bed way before me. I make sure I'm totally ready to sleep when I do finally go up. I sneak in, don't turn on lights, don't talk to the DOG for goodness' sake, don't ask to turn on a light, nothing. But if I'm sleeping, and he can't sleep, he tosses, turns, sighs loudly, etc. Seems like there's an "if I'm awake, you should be, too" attitude, where I think he'd be pretty peeved if I did that before his early calls.
CE, I don't sleep well either.

Sometimes when I'm awake at 3.00 in the morning, I want to cry because I'm so frustrated at being awake. I hope the rest of your day is better.
Oh, honey. I'm sorry. I know I'm lucky that I usually do sleep well.
CE, leg cramps are a big issue at my house. Seems the boys always get them for several nights in a row, and then I look at them and they seem 2 inches taller. A low dose of tylenol usually does the trick. I hope Woody has a better night tonight. Can you catch a nap? I hate broken sleep.
I might get a nap. I figured on growing pains, too. It was just too bad it was an hour after his dad woke me up, so I probably wasn't as sympathetic as I could have been.
He goes down, I go down, my glasses go flying off. I was able to protect him and he's fine but I now have a scraped hand and wrist and a skinned knee. I HATE WINTER!!
Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope you're OK.
But it's always me. Scott can most always sleep.
I think of all this "STUFF" that needs doing... and then I can't sleep.
Have a HUG
Oh, thank you. I get that way sometimes, too, and I do understand when he can't sleep it's not his "fault" and it sucks - but it doesn't mean that he has to wake me up, too.

I'm sorry you're having problems, hon.
(CE- Kirt falls asleep almost every night downstairs and it's impossible to wake him. When he does come to bed he snores me awake, so I don't try too hard, either!
See, this is what I don't get. He can't sleep in bed, but he's usually asleep on the couch for at least an hour and a half before I head up to bed. So, he CAN sleep, just not in bed...? I used to wake him up when I went, but then he'd go up and toss and turn. So I quit, because I figured he needs the sleep, so WHERE doesn't matter, right? He thought I was doing it to be mean, but once he finally asked and I explained I was trying to HELP him get some rest, he understands and is OK if I don't wake him when I go up. Last night, he just happened to wake up with a galvanic start when I reached on the coffee table to get my iPod.
And yeah, he's a snorer, too.

Jimmy has been waking up with leg cramps too. Dr. told us growing pains. Watch in the enxt week or so he will have had a growth spurt
Yep, I'm sure. I just was a bad mom and didn't want to deal.

Maybe we'll try some Tylenol prior to bed tonight.
Weird day at work. Today is the funeral for my co-worker. I'm not going, I am holding down the fort so to speak. I asked my boss if I could fire anyone while I was in cahrge but he told me no

He did agree to allow me to transfer people though
Oooh, have fun being in charge - but I'm sorry about the reason.
And add me to the very tired, can't sleep club.

With all the **** going on with Jon and I...I'm lucky if I settle down for 4 or 5 hours a night.
Oh, honey. I'm sorry.
Well, they went to school 2 hours late today....so that's something! It MAY get above freezing today....we'll see.
Hey, at least they went!
She says middle schoolers in Marion do not wear ruffles.
I'm not sure why, but this made me laugh out loud.
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I went to school and spiffed up the bulletin board a little, then did my reading volunteering. It was fun! I'm home now. I asked D if he wanted to go out for lunch, and I think he does, but he's working on safety stuff from home and wanted to finish up before we go. We'll probably just go to the local bagel/wrap cafe.
I'm doing better after coffee and a shower, and I know that my sleep deprivation doesn't compare to those of you having chronic issues, so I'm sorry I was whining.

But, I'm so grateful to have you all to whine to.
