I know why I do not often read at night
@GardenGerty (160909)
United States
December 3, 2018 8:07am CST
At night, when I think I am going to read, some interesting things happen.
Last night, I had called my daughter. We always talk a long time.
Then my daughter-in-law began messaging me stuff. She had said some stuff on Facebook about her family and wanted me to know she did not mean me. Also wanted to tell about some shopping with one of her daughters.
Then my great niece sent me pictures of "Bean" from Thanksgiving.
I seem to have a social life in the middle of the night.
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22 responses
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 Dec 18
That doesn't happen at my house, we are in bed early usually around 8 O'clock. Sometimes I stay up to see something on TV. My kids and family talk to us in messages and on Facebook during the day knowing we are early to bed...
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
My daughter in law messages me from work when her evening is slow. My great niece has no sense. She is a night person. I called my daughter and would have gotten off about 8:30 and gone to bed.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
5 Dec 18
@dya80dya we wake up around 5AM, we are wide awake early in the morning and off to the Y for exercise by 6...
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
3 Dec 18
At least you had fun distractions instead of reading.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Yes they were pleasant distractions.
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Same with us. Hubby and I would be in bed, showing each other the nice , useful and funny posts on our fb accounts. It's also the time we get to chat with our daughter through messenger. I also insert some myLotting too at night. 
@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
I do not get online from bed or in my bedroom. My husband was already sound asleep.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
@SIMPLYD Yes. That is part of why I am trying to get off and read more often.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
4 Dec 18
@GardenGerty That's good then. The light on th screen of the phone can make our brain active thus , sleep is elusive.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Dec 18
Is the info for Patsie Hatley still correct?
Some of us would like to send a note!
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Yes, the last I asked Robbie he did not foresee any location change. I am so sorry to hear that, too.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
9 Dec 18
@GardenGerty At least we know where to send a letter a little gift!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Dec 18
@GardenGerty I wish she could get back on mylot
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Id rather talk to my loved ones than read any day.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
It does make sense. I can read another time.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
@Courtlynn Very slim, my daughter is super busy.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
5 Dec 18
@GardenGerty exactly. plus whats the chance you'd get to talk to 3 loved ones in one day again ?
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
My husband is ill and was sound asleep.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
9 Dec 18
@Janet357 I hope you feel better soon.
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@Janet357 (75646)
•
6 Dec 18
@GardenGerty oh sorry for that. A lot of people are also ill here because of the weather, as for me, my cold just refuses to leave me hahhaha
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@celticeagle (168163)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Dec 18
Sounds fun. I've never texted before.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I was on Facebook Messenger with daughter in law and great niece and talking on the phone with daughter. Do you use messenger? I like that better than text. It is easier.
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@celticeagle (168163)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Dec 18
@GardenGerty .....Yes, I use Messenger to visit with my granddaughter.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
5 Dec 18
I'm the same, usually with customers though
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I have read more than usual this last week, in cars and doctor's offices. It seems people want to visit at night.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
4 Dec 18
I often get such distractions too, The reading can wait for another night no doubt
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I do not have to reboot my book, just put a bookmark in. I read other evenings.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
Actually my daughter in law messages me when she is at work if the evening is slow.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Dec 18
@GardenGerty It's good to keep in touch.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
That is how my whole routine goes. Not very routine. I have to be flexible.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
We often get spam phone calls when we set down to eat. No matter what time of day.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
7 Dec 18
@GardenGerty It's also like they have radar.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
No, my daughter is busy teaching her children at that time and then goes to work.I will only be able to really visit on the weekend.
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@debjani1 (7202)
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6 Dec 18
@GardenGerty then its okay. But you should take care of your health too.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
4 Dec 18
Yes, it is, but it is quite alright.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
People are more important than books or other distractions.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
It is good to visit with family now and again. It seems we girls talk more.
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@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Dec 18
I dont have a problem at night. They like to wake me up early here.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I am the early bird here. I handle that better.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
3 Dec 18
Once I go to bed I go to sleep I am too tired to answer phone messages!
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I called my daughter and we talked quite a long time. I was by the computer so the other messages were on Facebook. I hear the landline ring even if I am asleep. I would be very clumsy stumbling out to it.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
9 Dec 18
I always take time for my girls. I have a son too. He mostly does not call or message, but his wife does.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Dec 18
@GardenGerty Boys can be like that. My younger son messages me constantly and so do the girls. It’s a great way to stay in touch.
@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Dec 18
LOL, I turn the phone off. BUT Tony has a social life VIA phone, he talks for hours.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
6 Dec 18
I called my daughter as she seldom calls me and I wanted to talk to her. The other two were on Messenger on Facebook. Fun to see the conversations set up side by side.
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