A friend returned my earlier call to her at 11.30 last night and I told her I couldn't talk 'cos I was about to go to bed. To which she said "So disgusting!!!" And I'm like, "What's so disgusting about that???"
Obviously to her it was way too early an hour to hit the sack. But I don't reckon so. Anyway, I didn't go to bed straight away. I chatted awhile with my mummy and sis before having my mummy switch off the lights at about 11.45pm. It's such a loving and parently act, isn't it? This switching off of the lights in the room. Hee.
I'm trying to make an effort to go to bed between 11.30 and 12 as I think it makes for a healthier lifestyle. I've never been much of a nightbird. I'm not a pub or clubbing kind of person. I feel like a fish out of water at those joints. But ask me to wake up in the morning (not tttooooo early of course) for some morning jog/hike/tennis game and I'll be up for it! I'm definitely a day person.
My sleep's important to me—I usually need about 6–7 hours of it to function properly. Inadequate sleep leaves me looking like a panda with all the dark eye circles and I just feel sluggish. When that happens, I'm not a happy person and I don't work well. And I don't rely on caffeine for a pick-me-up as I don't drink coffee. So when I'm sleepy I listen to my body and go rest.
And when I sleep, I'd prefer not to dream. Usually dreaming leaves my head feeling heavy when I awake and I feel like I haven't had a good rest. Thankfully I don't dream much. I try not to think too much before sleeping and moreover, I'm usually exhausted enough such that dreams don't come at night. When I do dream, I *think* (I can't really remember!) I dream in black and white. I don't remember vivid colours in any of my dreams. Maybe I should have some dream journal (yes, there are actually such journals around!) put at the side of my bed.
And speaking of sleeping, I really feel I should still be in bed instead of the office 'cos it's raining and such cool weather's perfect for sleeping in!
Posted by DSD at June 8, 2005 9:42 AMHey dsd! I'm just like you - I prefer sleeping early. My body clock's such that no matter what time I sleep (be it 11.30pm or 3am), it likes waking me up at 7, 8-ish in the morning. I'm just not a sleeping in till lunch time sorta person! I used to though (sleep in, that is...). I was a marathon sleeper back in secondary school, but not nowadays. I think I'm getting old. I notice my grandparents need very little sleep. Hrm.
Posted by: Dawn at June 8, 2005 6:29 PMyah, my body's so used to waking up at 7 for work every day that even on Sats and Suns when i can afford to sleep in, i just wake up automatically no matter how late i sleep! But ah, actually last Sunday i woke up only at 10.45am. Don't know why also...think i was just really exhausted 'cos i wasn't even out partying or anything!
I don't do the sleep till lunch time (or worse--past it!) kinda thing. I feel like the whole day's wasted if i do that.
And yes, people tend to need less sleep as they get older.
Posted by: dsd at June 8, 2005 6:47 PMi also sleep pretty early these days as i get older ... not saying u old lah .. but last time i can stay up till 1/2 am but now by 11 pm, my eyes already betray me
Posted by: snowystars at June 9, 2005 10:18 AMGosh, all this talk about sleep reminded me of the slumber parties we had at VT's house. Remember when she danced in front of the blue screen? Eventually we all collapsed into sleep...so much for slumber parties and staying up all night. =)
Posted by: monoceros at June 9, 2005 11:17 PMHa ha. Monoceros, when you return we shall have another gathering at my place! But no more blue-screen dancing for me!!!
Posted by: Van Tan at June 10, 2005 10:21 AMyah! Let's have another slumber party and do girly stuff! :)
Posted by: dsd at June 10, 2005 10:38 AMOkay, Van, we'll just have you dancing. No need for blue screen. Hee hee. =) Looking forward to it.
Posted by: monoceros at June 10, 2005 12:00 PMoh i remember that... it was good fun... oh you lucky peeps!!! so envious. i'm so far away...
Posted by: tiggie at June 11, 2005 12:02 AMHey Tiggie, don't worry, you can join in the fun too! We could call you then!! Yes, wonderful wonderful technology!
ps. That was me who exclaimed "So disgusting!" I am definately a night person. At night, there are less distractions and anyway, I work long hours so I have to make do by staying up later and sleeping less to have more time for myself!
Posted by: Fatgirl at June 11, 2005 2:24 AM