Are you afraid of the dark?

Tonight Logan (3) asked where his night light was. It was a vaporizer-type night light so when the vapor scent ran out, I put the night light away.

He’s never really cared about having a night light. He used to sleep in the dark (before his cold). He’s not scared of anything, let alone the dark. He refuses to have anything in his bed, take ownership of a blankey or any stuffed animals. He even prefers to watch movies in a pitch black room.

Tonight he said, “I don’t want dark. Someone might get me.”


(Imagine me army crawling across his room to get this pic… He’s a very light sleeper)

Where does Logan get the idea that someone might get him? He doesn’t watch scary shows, read scary books or hear scary stories.

So where is this coming from? Is it nature? Are these fears built in? Or maybe Anya (8) is filling his mind with fear. Anya was never scared of the dark until a couple years ago. I honestly thought it was a ploy to play after lights out.

Five minutes later, Anya comes out of her room, “Logan can borrow my night light.”

Estrogen music

I have a couple channels on Pandora that Donnie calls “Estrogen channels.” I can’t argue too much with that. They are my “Adele” and “Colbie Caillat” channels. You don’t see too many guys listening to these women (well, maybe Zipop).

I don’t listen to this kind of music too often. But on Saturday mornings, you better believe I’m groovin’ to some slow, blues-y type songs while I make pancakes. Plus, there are some seriously beautiful voices in there: Adele, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, Kate Nash, Duffy, Sara Bareilles… I know it seems a little Lilith Fair, but what woman doesn’t like Lilith Fair? Or, again, Zipop.

Where was I going with this post? At this point, I’m not sure and I’m too tired to start over.

Pandora estrogen channel rocks!

Today, I almost bought an app.

Today I almost paid for an iPad app. Yes. You read that right. I said paid. Like actual money. For an app.

You’re probably thinking “big deal,” right? Well, it is for me. I’m super frugal. Some (my husband, of all people) would say I’m tight-fisted with my money.

And, when it comes to buying apps for my iPhone, iPad or Mac. Ok, I know, the pricey electronics are not really a statement of my frugality. Would you believe me if I said, Donnie bought them? All of them. He did.

Anyway, I won’t buy apps. I once mulled over $.99 for a good week. Eventually I bought the app and immediately had buyer’s remorse. How pathetic! This is me.

Boy, I’ve been wordy lately. Back to the app I almost bought. It looks sooo cool. It’s a kids’ book app created by an ex-pixar designer. Each page has a fun animation or interactive play for the kids.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App Trailer from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.

It’s $5, but I think you only get one book… Debatable.

Do I spend $5 for this ultra-cool book and chance that it may include more ultra-cool books in the app? Would you?

I may have to consult my frugal friend, Blendra on this one.