Yawn, yawn goes my face today. I slept like a log last night and couldn’t figure out why I was so tired this morning. Then I had the following two conversations that made me laugh, both times… out loud.
Conversation #1 with my husband:
Me: How was your night?
Sai: Pretty good, had one patient and then it was a quiet night. And yours?
Me: Well, after I got the girls to bed, I took out the compost, shoveled the driveway, did the dishes, washed/dried some laundry then ran 5k, showered and stretched. I got up at some point but can’t really remember if it was with one of the girls or just for me to use the bathroom. I slept like a log.
Sai: Ahh, well that’s a long list of things you did. Could be why you are so tired this morning.
Me: Humm…yes!
Conversation #2 today – with my Mother:
Me: Dialing phone number as I yawn into the phone and say hello mid-yawn.
Mom: You’re tired dear. What were you doing?
Me: Well, last night …after I got the girls to bed, I took out the compost, shoveled the driveway, did the dishes, washed/dried some laundry then ran 5k, showered and stretched.
Mom: While laughing, she replies with “you lost me a ran 5k”. You should really rest tonight, dear.
Me: Yawn…good idea Mom!
Apparently if you sleep like a log it doesn’t always mean you are well rested.
Tonight’s plan after the girls are in bed:
- Shovel driveway – should only take 10-15 minute … we had light snow fall last night after I shoveled the first time. Might even skip this.
- Yoga / Stretch and focus on my back exercises
- Rest with my feet up by the fire *might even take a picture if you’re lucky*
I am hoping this will reduce the yawning tomorrow and make me feel a little more rejuvenated and ready for the weekend!
Do you sleep like a long after a busy day?
How often to you yawn?
When do you need a break from doing everything?
Piper's Run 
I feel like I go in yawning binge when I do — like I can’t stop.
That’s how I feel today!
I have a really hard time sleeping like a log no matter how exhausted I am. I hope that changes someday!
Right now, I take a break to walk twice a day. This action, though it is action, helps me feel more rejuvenated even than sleeping these days.
I hope your feet-up evening is restful. 🙂
Nothing like a little fresh air to get you feeling good!
sounds like supermom needs a nap 🙂 I’ve actually been having trouble sleeping lately despite the fact that I’ve been going to bed exhausted.
I don’t feel like supermom but I had a good laugh when I stood outside in my running gear and sweater shoveling some of the driveway…then went inside to get my winter gear on so I wouldn’t freeze! Rest and early to bed is what I need tonight 🙂
Sure hope your sleep get’s better.
Way to go running on top of it all! But yeah, rest tonight – You’re allowed, I promise 🙂
I didn’t really plan to do the driveway, it was a last minute thing so that messed up my game plan 😉
Get some rest!
Your list made me tired! I only sleep like a log maybe once a month. I have a really hard time turning off my brain and as a result I go to bed way too late and usually wake up too early (like even before my daughter). I need more rest!
Hi! I sometimes sleep like a log and feel tired the following day. I think it’s due to bad digestion. If my body is working all night trying to break down the bad food combinations I did that evening, surely it is tired in the morning. But of course, the shovelling, running, etc could just as well be the reason! Take it easy! Alix
Maybe too much sleep (or deep sleep) isn’t great when you don’t always get it. I find if I am up with the girls a few nights in a row I function way better then when I get a full night’s sleep!
I tend to get too worked up over a big day to fall asleep easily or sleep very well. Sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate!
It’s busy but that’s life as we know it (for now 🙂
Lol silly mama! No wonder you’re tired! But yes, I’ve definitely been so busy that I didn’t realize THAT was why I was exhausted.