Things that go bump in the night.

Sam and Dad left on Sunday to go to an auction on Monday.  They went early so they could look at things before hand.  Therefore, the older men of the house were gone. 

So...
 Nighttime came.
 And with it came noises. Noises that usually don't bother you, but since you're in the house by yourself you get to thinking.  (The little kids go to bed at 8 so us older people usually scatter to the kitchen or our separate bedrooms.)
You get to thinking that maybe...  theres more to that noise. 
That something made that noise. 
You imagine images like this:



What I meant to say is, you WISH this was the image you were thinking of. 


 

Needless to say, I wasn't suffering this problem.  I go out in the dark by myself all the time, sleep in the dark, whatever.  Usually have the mind set that since I'm wearing my rubber boots, I'll just kick whatever it is to the next county.;)

However...
Mom was a bit nervous.  There were these periodic bumps outside. (I believe it was chunks of ice falling off the roof of the house.  That's my theory anyways.)  I was downstairs spouting out inspiration onto paper when she comes running down.  It kinda reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHsZFxnG6g0&feature=player_detailpage
(sorry, I don't know how to get it to show up here.)
Anyways, here's some vital information you'll want to take into account if you ever stumble into this situation. 
1. Stay calm.  Two peoples imaginations running wild isn't good.
2. Don't scare the person though its an opportune time to do so.  You'll won't be able to sleep all night because they'll keep you up to sit with them or they'll be in your bed.
3. Reason the situation out.  Come up with a theory.  Robbers, monsters scary things, ect  shouldn't be words coming out of your mouth.  (Go back to #2)
4.  Don't over think your theory.  Don't think at ALL.  Just go to bed and hide under the covers if you must.  Some prefer under the bed. 

Needless to say, we are all looking forward to Dad coming home.  Not that we aren't with Sam as well, but I think Dad is more effective than he is. 

Skeeter, Lucy and me didn't lose our sleep over the noise. :)