Late night TV

***kadi*** · 09-24-2007, 06:37 PM

I've been having a little trouble with sleep these days, but I've been keeping myself entertained watching "MASH" & "Who's the Boss?" reruns late at night.

What do you guys all do when you're up in the middle of the night with a flare & can't sleep & lying there just makes you mad?
(Uh, that was sounding a little personal?)

**dancemomof2** · 09-25-2007, 03:43 AM

LOL, I watch those WE TV Wedding show, Rich bride poor bride, Bridezillas, Platnium Weddings, ETC. These shows just amaze me at the amount of money and the attitudes raised.

**mary124** · 09-25-2007, 03:44 AM

I pretty much do the same as you do. Watch TV and/or read for awhile. Problem with reading though, is that I get too caught up in it and sometimes I'll read way to far into the morning hours and before you know it -- Its likes 4a.m. and I'm thinking I better put the book down and try to get some kind of sleep as I got to get up at 5:30!

**July** · 09-25-2007, 11:15 AM

I read, also, and before I know it, I'm sleepy, even when it is a good book.

I'm not a big fan of turning on TV late at night. Somehow, the colors always seem too bright.

**TexasHoney** · 09-26-2007, 06:40 PM

I read or check out these boards and post like I am doing right now.

**Berkshire Road** · 09-27-2007, 01:56 PM

I almost always get up and read, but then I have the same problem as Mary124; I get too interested in the book and I stay up longer than I need to. So, not really a help.

So, lately I have been putting a DVD into the player before I go to bed. That way it's there and ready if I get up in the night. I find it pretty easy to fall asleep in front of the television, no matter how much I like the show or film.

***ICNDonna*** · 09-27-2007, 02:40 PM

I sometimes come downstairs and read or watch TV. I don't like to turn on the light in our bedroom cause hubby needs his rest. I find it's much better for me to just get up for a while, rather than to lay in bed and fret about not sleeping. I'm a MASH junkie so if that's on I will watch it. I also like the old movies, even the silent ones, so I can usually find something to watch.

Donna

**traceann** · 09-28-2007, 01:22 AM

I do a combo of it all, lol. Read, watch TV etc. I have also been known to drag out the journal and start writing, sometimes that can make me sleepy too!

.........*sigh* · 10-08-2007, 06:53 PM

I'll watch whatever is on Cartoon Network or play video games until I am exhausted.

**Natalie41** · 10-21-2007, 05:53 AM

I watch TV Land especially if I Andy or the Beav are on.

**megancolleen** · 10-21-2007, 09:58 AM

If all else fails, I'll play video games. That's usually distracting enough to take my mind off the pain.

**BBB** · 10-21-2007, 10:38 AM

Donna I am like you. I sneak out of bed to not make my husband. I love to watch TV with the hopes I will drift off. If I read a book I don't just fall off to sleep.

Love the MASH reruns. Too funny. Don't think I am weird but I have started watching this old series that comes on at 3:00 called Angel. It has David Boreanz (he is sooo hot) in it and is very witty. Completey not my style because it is sci fi! Hot dude, who cares?

I have also been watching Iron Chef because I don't have to turn the volume up on the TV in the Den by the kids room. I don't like to go downstairs to the theater room and turn on everything in the middle of the night. I get scared!

**Claredale** · 10-22-2007, 08:57 AM

I watch the shows that I have recorded on Tivo from HGTV. Mainly because there isn't a plot, so I don't feel like I have to watch it and it seems to put me back to sleep. I also watch the history channel. If I am going to be up, maybe I will learn something.

If I read a book, I am going to read the entire book.

I am also like Tracey, I write in my journal, but those entries can be pretty wacky in the middle of the night. Maybe one of these days when my kids read it when I am gone, they will see that I was funny at times!

Another game that I do in my mind alot if I really am trying to stay in bed and not disturb my hubby or Mollie. I will do abc games in my head. For instance, I will start with girls names and go through the alphabet, then boy's names, then state with their capitals. State with state birds, etc. I have done that game for years since I was a kid because my parents would make me go to bed at a certain time (no books or TV) and I wasn't tired, but I would finally drift off to sleep. I never did require a whole lot of sleep even when I was a kid. Hopefully that willl help keep my mind sharp with me playing mind games.

I tried those cds for relaxation, but I would always end up humming along with them and don't be me started with the hypno cds. I haven't found a voice yet that didn't get on my nerves!