The plan, as it stood last night, was to go to bed around 8:00. I had set my alarm for 3:30 am and was going to run 13 miles before it got super hot. We are under heat advisories for the week. The weather (heat/humidity) we are having right now is no joke. The heat index values are supposed to be 110* all week (along with Mississippi’s lovely humidity!) so any running needed to be done at early o’clock.
I put Paxton out for the night so he could do his last “good boy.” When he was back in the house, I went to bed.
Both of the cats were in the house as well.
I fell asleep immediately. I was already pretty tired. I was looking forward to a good nights sleep.
RIIIIIIINNGG!!!!!
I opened an eye. It was 8:30 pm and my phone was ringing.
*groan*
I answered the phone.
“Hello?”
“Congratulations! You have won an all expense paid trip to the Bahamas!”
Click.
I hung up on the cheerful recording.
Went back to sleep.
RIIIIINNNNGGG!!!! 9:15 pm
*ugh*
REALLY!?!
“This is Bridgette with card holder services…”
*click* My poor phone. I may have slammed it down.
10:30 PM
“Prrrrr…”
It was Castro. He wanted out.
I got up, staggered to the door and let him out.
Hopefully, some uninterrupted sleep. I did some mental math and figured how much sleep I could get before the alarm went off. Asleep immediately. I did not pass “Go” and did not collect $200.00.
*BOINK!*
I was wide awake!
I look at my clock. 2:30 am
2:30!?! Noooooo!!!!!
I knew if I went back to sleep for just one hour, I would feel awful for my run so I threw in the towel and got up. Toast, coffee, fed the animals and bounded out the door before 3:30 am.
I groaned when I look at the thermometer before starting the run. It was already 80* I couldn’t believe it! How could it be 80* at 3:30 in the morning!?! That was the whole reason I was getting up at this time of day. Nothing to do but go get the miles done.
The run itself was uneventful. I was hoping for an 11:30 pace but with it already at 80*, I was content with my 12:11 pace.
I staggered back into the house to a hungry Paxton and cat, Kali. Goodness! They hadn’t eaten in close to three hours! #Animalabuse So I fed them. Changed into some dry clothes and crashed on the bed. I thought I would try to catch a little bit more sleep.
RIIIIINNNNGGG!!!!
NOOOOOO!!!!
It was #1 son. He was getting ready to go to class. He is taking summer classes at Mississippi State University to bump up his graduation time. He was just calling to shoot the breeze a little bit. I tried to chat for a little bit but to be honest, it was a fail. He laughed at me and let me go back to sleep.
Clank. Vroom. Bow-Wow-Wow!!!
The garbage men pulled up. Paxton was letting me know they were here.
Thanks, Paxton.
Tried to sleep some more. RIIIINNNNGGG!!!
I had won ANOTHER trip to the Bahamas!
#shootmenow
It is now 2:45 PM. I’m very sleepy. I’d really like a nap! If I fall asleep now, though, that means that I won’t be able to sleep tonight.
THAT, people, is my sad, sad tale of the day.
