I fell asleep tonight at 8pm. Who am I kidding - I fell asleep before 8pm. Betadad agreed to put the BetaKids to BetaBed so I could fall asleep. And what happened?
I woke up at 11pm.
Everyone in my family is snoring. BetaDad is snoring and rolling around. BetaGirl is snoring because the has a sinus infection that will hang around for the next month. BetaBoy is snoring because, well, I don't know why, but his feet are on his pillow and his head is hanging off the bed, and at that point, why worry about offending others - JUST GO AHEAD AND SNORE!
So amid the heavy breathing of my family, I did what any self-respecting BetaMom would do. I watched all the TV on my TIVO that I missed by falling asleep so early. That got me to midnight.
Which brings me to my question:
"Is midnight too late to take an Ambien CR?"
For those of you not familiar with the full line of Ambien products, Ambien CR is a controlled release version of the sleep aid, Ambien. For those of us who have trouble staying asleep at night, Ambien CR gives gentle sprinkles of sleeping fairy dust all night. (Ironically, it is said to cause sleep-eating of Sprinkles cupcakes.)
The truth is, I have already taken it. As my typing torpoor increases, I know I am going to have to wrap this post up soon, lest I fall out of my chair, but I am left wondering...
Did I just doom my kids to a late morning to school?
If so, did it really have anything to do with the Ambien?
*Betamom is not a doctor, and judging by the number of prescription pills she has in her bathroom, she is not a good judge of medicine or medical practices. Betamom does not receive kickbacks for promoting Ambien CR, but would consider it if an offer was to be made.
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This blog is hysterical. As a former teacher at a high income elementary school full of alpha moms I can really relate to the room mom stuff. I was a very efficient teacher, but now as a mom of a 3-year-old and 2-year-old I can't even remember show and tell day, and my daughter is always misses the hello song b/c I'm late everyday. On my website I sell beta mom shirts (how I came across your site, trying to get the domain name). I was hoping to talk to you about trading links, as we are in the same market, so to speak. Please email me through my website if you are interested.
shannon jones
Posted by: iusedtobecool.com | January 08, 2008 at 03:46 PM
I am sad. Sad, sad, sad. I just discovered your blog tonight - a fellow Beta, sipping my wine on a schoolnight, looking forward to the MTV Video Music awards at 9pm, which i will let my kids stay up for....and I realize you have not blogged since 2007. Have you given it up? Or is this just our typical beta-procrastination? I hope you write more.
Yours in beta-dom,
Happy Hour Sue
Posted by: Happy Hour Sue | September 07, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Where are U Beta Mom? I just stumbled on your blogspot in an attempt to find solace in my identity as a slacker mom. I'm looking forward to reading every square inch of this site while drinking wine and the kids are planted in front of their 15th episode of Tom & Jerry. What? Tommy & Jerry isn't violent. It was a perfectly fine cartoon to watch when we were growing up. I hope to see you resurface soon....
Posted by: WinoMom | October 29, 2008 at 03:59 PM