spooked
You wanna hear about my awful day?
I awoke this morning at 1 am, to the sound of my doorbell ringing. Confused, I grabbed at my phone, my alarm clock, and my pager, trying to get the sound to stop, before I realized that it was coming from my front door AND it was 1 in the morning. I stumbled around, got dressed, turned on all of the lights in my house, grabbed my cell phone (and dialed 911, with my finger on the button to press send) and opened the door.
No one was there. The street was absolutely deserted and quiet.
Of course, I was freaked out. I stood in my kitchen, breathing hard, heart pounding, trying to get myself to calm down. I was almost convinced that I had imagined it (except that I don’t hear my doorbell ring all that often and it’s a pretty annoying sound). I turned off the kitchen light, moved to turn off the lights in the living room, and it happened again, with me standing right next to the front door.
I’m surprised I didn’t scream.
This time however, it rang continuously as if someone had their finger against the bell. I cautiously crept up to my front window, parted the curtain a fraction…. and no one was there again. My doorbell apparently decided to malfunction.
I stripped the batteries, but of course, I was way too agitated and nervous to sleep, but I managed to convince myself to go back to bed. I “slept” with the lights on in the rest of the house and even this morning getting ready for work, I was spooked, scaring myself with the shadows and reflections. I know most of it is silly paranoia–my house is old enough that everything creaks when you walk, so it’s not like someone could sneak up on me and my neighborhood is generally safe, but then again, I do live in the city with the fastest growing crime problem in the nation.
Then Chris called at 6 this morning to tell me that he was coming to “Milwacky” today to see the Body World exhibit. Of course, I’m on call. I was so frustrated (and sleep deprived) that I almost started crying in petulance. Because this is probably the easiest rotation I’ve had yet, with afternoons and weekends off except when I’m on call; I’m almost going mad in boredom. This sucks. He says that he’ll try to come by the hospital and say hi, but that likely won’t happen, because knowing my luck, I’ll get hit with a code and ICU admissions and not be able to break away.
I’m really tired right now. I wonder why. Maybe there’s a chance I’ll get a nap today.
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Ohmigosh! My parents’ doorbell does that sometimes. It’s really freaky when it happens – and it usually does happen at the most outrageous times (i.e. in the middle of the night). I’m glad that’s all it was though – and not some crazy person pestering you at 1am!
I hope you get a nap today! <3
I’m investing in a new doorbell. Because we ain’t doing this again.
Mmm, sleep. I’m taking a nap shortly. The beds here are great.
Oh! I meant to ask, how was your birthday? Did you get some goodies?
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My birthday was surprisingly good. I’m going to try to update people soon ‘cuz a lot’s been going on.
But I got two presents: some Bath & Body Works lotions & body washes from my sister Lisa.
And a set of stainless steel pans from Paul (because the ones we currently use belong to him – and I need some for my new place).
I’ll try to post more soon.
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Gaaahhh that’s freaky! I don’t blame you for being shaken up!
It was awful, I just kept imagining worse and worse situations. I did finally sleep after grabbing a skillet from the kitchen just in case something did happen.
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OMG! I WOULD FREAK. Gah.
I can’t recall ever feeling more terrified in my life. *shudders*
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Oh my, that would creep the heck out of me. Where I’m living now is the first time I’ve ever had a doorbell and every time it rings I sort of jump – I can’t imagine what I would feel like going downstairs only to open the door with no one there. Here’s to new doorbells!
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I hope you do get a nap. What a night!