MY time of sleep

Many a times, I use to tell my daughter as she was growing, Sleep now, if you grow older and take on responsibilities you cannot sleep like you can do now.

Most of you will know it is the truth. It Is very hectic for most of us to get up in the morning, cook breakfast, lunch. Pack the lunch for everyone and then go to work. In between you are the reminder for so many things that the others forget.

Well like all most of the times in this heavy work schedule we think – “my God, how nice if we can get some time to ourselves and mostly to sleep”. So one fine day this is what I did. I decided to have some quite time to myself. Wanted to sleep the whole day after sending everyone out. I called in sick to work, put off my mobile phone.

As usual got up at 5 AM cooked breakfast, packed lunch. Sent everyone out. The time was 8.30 AM. Then thought should I read the paper, but the washing machine rang its beep saying the washing cycle was done. So put out all the clothes to dry. Time was 9.15.
Ah --- now for that - my time of sleep

I started reading the news paper after which I could sleep. But just as I was finishing, the door bell rang. Wondering who this is I opened the door. My neighbor was there, asking me how come I was at home. So we meet only occasionally. Had to call her in, and had to small talk, make some tea, then by the time she left it was 10.30.
Ah --- now for that - my time of sleep

OK now no more thinking of anything else to do but sleep. So quickly go and lie down. But that sleep does not come so easily. So think of reading a few pages of the novel that I did not have time to read for so many days. Then as my eyes start to close, hear the vegetable vendor selling his wares cheaper than the market rates. Should I now go and buy something or let go. As I contemplate whether or not, I am fully awake and go down with a bag and purse. Some of the neighbours are around the cart and I too join them and by the time we finish and I come back it is 12.00 noon
Ah --- now for that - my time of sleep

That is what did not happen. Now it is too close to lunch. So watch some TV and famous chat show is on. Gape and watch – very interesting. Then have lunch. The time now is 2.00.
Ah --- now for that - my time of sleep

So settle into bed and try to sleep. I might have slept for about 15 minutes when the door bell starts to ring. I try ignoring it because I am not expecting anyone. But it is persistent. Go to the door to see a sales girl selling cleaning material. She tries all her marketing gimmicks. But my anger gets the better of her and I bang the door. I can hear her cursing and going down the steps.
Ah --- now for that - my time of sleep

No!! once your BP is up with anger where can you sleep. So just lie down toss and turn. By then the time is 3.00 and “did I not want to surprise my little one with special Tiffin when she came back from school.”

So get up and start the preparation. She comes at 4. Loves the fact that I am at home when she is back.

Then of course the same old routine work of planning for the next day, helping with homework, ironing clothes for the morning and preparing for the cooking.

When my husband is back he asks “What did you do today, did you sleep” I look at him and :bonk

 

Dear All,

Thanks for your reply.

Balajee sir: even if you put off your phones and doorbell, someone will disturb you. Such is the luck when you want to really sleep. Even people who do night shifts and want to sleep in the day have the problem

Regards
Uma