No wonder I’m so tired. Or alternately titled: I think I’m getting screwed.
Things I do before I go to sleep:
Straighten up the pillow and blanket on the couch I was just sitting on.
Let the dogs out.
Start the dishwasher.
Turn the light on over the kitchen sink.
Charge my cell phone.
Make sure everyones backpack and coat is in their cubby, ready to go in the morning.
Put food and water in the dog bowls.
Let the dogs in.
Check on all the kids and make sure everyone is covered.
Make sure that everyone has clean clothes laid out for the morning.
Turn a nightlight on in the hallway.
Crack open a window in my bedroom.
Turn down the bed.
Wash my face.
Apply multiple anti aging creams to my face and eyes.
Brush my teeth.
Set the alarm.
Crawl in bed.
Things my husband does before he goes to sleep:
Turns off the TV.
Crawls in bed.
Posted: May 8th, 2008 under Embarrassing Myself with my Ramblings.
Comments: 30
Comments
Comment from JanMary, N Ireland
Time: May 8, 2008, 1:32 am
Maybe our husbands have met!
Comment from Mary
Time: May 8, 2008, 4:30 am
Too funny. All homes must be the same. The one I talk about is the morning though. I have a list of things a mile long I do in the morning before work. He gets up, takes a shower, gets dressed and walks out the door.
Comment from Nicole@OnTheRun
Time: May 8, 2008, 5:38 am
I would include “make coffee for next morning” because otherwise i would have no motivation whatsoever to get out of bed.
And that is really thoughtful of him to turn off the TV for you!
Comment from Wendi
Time: May 8, 2008, 6:04 am
Sounds familiar.
Very familiar.
Oh yes, it sounds like my house.
Comment from Robyn
Time: May 8, 2008, 6:51 am
If you add “pee” to the husband’s list, then you have my family.
Funny girl.
Comment from Carrie
Time: May 8, 2008, 6:59 am
You nailed it…happening in homes every night all across America! Yes, sometimes I wonder why I’m so tired, but a woman’s to-do list is never shorter than a mile long, huh?
Comment from sheila
Time: May 8, 2008, 7:09 am
looks like someone’ trained you well. hehe. my hubby goes right down too- i always tell him if I die- then will he promise that he will at the very least lock the doors before plopping into bed to sleep.
Comment from chrissy in the carpoollane
Time: May 8, 2008, 7:41 am
Our list of things to do to get out the door in the morning has similar proportions.
Comment from Queen B
Time: May 8, 2008, 7:51 am
Mine doesn’t even turn off the tv.
Comment from Lynette
Time: May 8, 2008, 8:20 am
Typical, isn’t it?
Comment from ValleyGirl
Time: May 8, 2008, 9:18 am
Works that way there, too, huh? Nuts. I thought maybe there was a solution, but it seems that this is just the way it is!
Comment from Ashlee
Time: May 8, 2008, 9:37 am
Yeah….here too. How did we get the short end? Time to kick them in the bum and start sharing in the joy! :0)
Comment from Traceytreasure
Time: May 8, 2008, 10:51 am
I think all women are wired the same and so are men. Thanks for your hugs today. I needed them more than you’ll ever know!
Comment from Christie
Time: May 8, 2008, 11:35 am
Yes, and what makes that even worse is that men? Their skin ages so beautifully. Anti-aging creams? Never used. Moisturizer? Whah? So not fair. They get more attractive as they age with no effort. We get uglier and we’re trying our darndest to prevent it! BAH!
Comment from Mary@notbefore7
Time: May 8, 2008, 12:47 pm
Oh yes girl…I often ask my hubby…how are you already asleep by the time I make it up to the bedroom? Oh yeah, you just walk up to bed and go to sleep….
Comment from Org Junkie
Time: May 8, 2008, 1:23 pm
LOL….truer words were never spoken!
Comment from Soliloquy
Time: May 8, 2008, 2:32 pm
So. Talk about your alternate title…..
Because none of that would put ME in the mood for screwing. Heh.
Just asking.
Comment from Kim N
Time: May 8, 2008, 2:33 pm
My routine is pretty similar to yours and my husbands is just about as long, but includes “check email”, “check twitter”, “post blog”, “check blog stats”, and “check ESPN website” about four times each….THEN go to bed.
Comment from forcryeye
Time: May 8, 2008, 4:39 pm
Did you steal this entry from my diary? I am too tired to wash my face and apply the 25 different anti-aging creams.
Comment from Audrey
Time: May 8, 2008, 6:11 pm
Amen.
Comment from Kelly @ Love Well
Time: May 8, 2008, 8:52 pm
I think you need a wife.
Comment from Darcie
Time: May 8, 2008, 10:36 pm
Ha! You could pretty much sub in any other phrase in place of “before I go to sleep” and it would be the same story, right? Like maybe “Things I do before we leave for church” or “Things I do to get ready to go on vacation.”
Except for my husband, you’d have to add “checks his fantasy sports team standings online” and then it would be complete. 
Comment from Carolyn
Time: May 10, 2008, 5:03 am
I am not sure how they can leave a mess, clean up half a mess, or make a mess and go off to bed and leave it. I just don’t know how a brain functions like that.
We women have a whole different brain, I am sure of it.
I do have to say, mine does feed the dogs before he goes to bed. At least I can take one of those things off that list!
Comment from kristenkj
Time: May 10, 2008, 11:07 am
Ha ha ha! That cracks me up! My husband hits the pillow and is out in less than one minute. Seriously. And then he snores. Until I kick him and tell him to roll over. Poor guy. I am left lying there, going over all that needs to be done the next day…
Comment from Kristin
Time: May 10, 2008, 3:06 pm
My husband doesn’t turn off the TV either. I read somewhere that when a woman says “I’m going to bed” it actually means “in 30 minutes” Isn’t that the truth!
Kristin
Comment from Krista
Time: May 10, 2008, 5:55 pm
I love the title to this post!
Comment from Annie
Time: May 11, 2008, 7:59 pm
So true, so true. {Although I may print out your list to remind me of everything I should be doing!}
Comment from Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
Time: May 12, 2008, 11:35 am
Hey - that sounds exactly like my house!!
Comment from Drama Mama
Time: May 12, 2008, 9:01 pm
AMEN,SISTA!
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