What do you keep on your bed side, while sleeping at night.

@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
May 25, 2007 1:10am CST
Dear friends, What do you keep on your bed side, while you go to sleep? I always keep a water jug or bottle handy, besides a book, small medicine box, torch, my mobile phone with hands free kit (so if need be, I could listen to music).A dim light remains switched on during night time. What about you?
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
25 May 07
quite a list!! but deepak, i think you are very careful and planned person. the belongings you have mentioned speak a lot about it. i really appreciate, we should be careful and take care of ourselves. my friend's father passed away in his bed. he couldn't manage to swallow sorbitrate (instant heart reliever), which was not handy!! its sad but its always better to be careful than to be sorry. i always keep my mobile and the book i am reading currently by my bedside. i set the alarm in my phone so i need it handy and as for the book i would not sleep until i have read a few pages. sometimes i would just have the book in my hand and before even finishing a couple of lines i would fall asleep. my mother would switch off the TV and the light. bye and take care.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Mimpi, I entirely agree with you that it is better to be careful than feel sorry (at a later school). I also use my mobile for alarm, invariably even I am at home or out of station, mobile remains with me. Sometimes I happen to read book, which takes me to nice sleep or I would prefer listening songs on my mobile, before going to sleep. I feel certain things, such as medicines should be there on our bed side. All of a sudden somebody in the home waking up and telling that he/she is feeling uneasy or something like that...in that case..you can provide him/her immediate medical assistance. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ++++rated.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
28 May 07
dear deepak, i couldnot agree more with you, especially, when you are the boss of the house and donot want any inconvenience at odd hours, its best to be careful. i have seen my brother-in-law doing the same for with the kids around you never know. thanx for sharing. have a nice day.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Pl. read 'stage' in place of 'school'.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
25 May 07
I don't keep anything at all...I used to read in my bed, but now I have my special reading room where I can relax, read and be on my laptop... When I am in my bed, I don't need anything while I am sleeping... I only sleep 6-7 hours at night and usually fall asleep within few seconds..
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Pola, it is nice to know that you can manage with a sleep of 6-7 hours... U must be very strong physically and mentally and you must be busy through out the day..therefore you can go to sleep immediately after goint to bed. Thanks
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@SONALIKA (573)
• India
27 Jun 07
i keep my hubby on my bedside, while sleeping at night.
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@SONALIKA (573)
• India
10 Jul 07
YESSSSSSSS.i have read somewhere that one should not keep too many things around the bed,when you sleep.it hinders sound sleep.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 Jul 07
I think, some items are necessary to keep, such as medicines or/and water around your bed side. Is not it? Deepak P.S. -How was your Net exams? Hope you would have done well in that!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jul 07
So you cannot sleep without your hubby? LOL! Deepak
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@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
25 May 07
Lets see,first comes the good... a book to read before sleep,a small light,remote of my small tv...and now the bad one,my alarm clock,these one who wake me up every morning when the only think I want is sleeping little more. I don't take my mobile with me,my husband do.Also i don't take any water even if I drink a lot .I can't drink any water out from refrigerator even if outside have snow i drink cold water,so always I stand up ,go to kitchen for water. That's all.
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@vani24 (783)
• India
26 May 07
Hi Deepak, I keep one water bottle and any magazines and as well news paper always...because all the day i am busy in office so i hardly look at news paper all through the day ...so while sleeping i make it a point to read atleast the headlines though not completely the news paper...hahaha...:) Bye and enjoy weeekend. Vani.
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@vani24 (783)
• India
28 May 07
ya deepak i am fine and how about you? bye and have a nice day. Vani.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
I am hale and hearty Vani. Pl. Keep in touch! deepak
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Thanks Vani for your reply...you are like me who prefer to keep a water bottle and book alongside. How are You? deepak p.s Have a Nice Day!
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
25 May 07
Wow, seems that you are preparing for a camp. lol. For me, very simple. I can do things in darkness. I just bring along the remote control for the fan to on/off the fan when needed. I also reposition my alarm clock so that when I open my eyes, I can see the time directly.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
We here in India, do not have fans with remote, although ACs do have Remote controls. Clock, Watch, Mobile is necessary to know the time..if you happen to get up at night. You are great that you can do things in darkness. Wonderful!
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
11 Jul 07
A glass of water, a mobile phone, landline phone, half read books with bookmark, my spectacles and a handswitch for bed light.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
11 Jul 07
You are welcome.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 Jul 07
Thanks for sharing your details.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
28 May 07
Your very prepared dpk :) I only have my cell phone because I set an alarm using that, my book, my sons books, tissue and our landline phone.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
All of us need clock or mobile for alarm to wake us up ! LOl! Have a Nice Day!
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• Netherlands
8 Jun 07
I always have a glass/bottle of water on my bed side, my mobile phones, a box of tissues paper and a remote control for my bedroom lights and fan.... And when I'm sick...I have tonz more things lying on my bed side...hehehe...
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 Jun 07
You appear to make necessary arrangements in case of any emergency.
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
26 May 07
Wow i keep alote of thimgs on my bed side, while i am sleeping. I have my air condition remote control, my cellularic phone, my jewlery, a book and my streo system remote control that i can use first thing at the morning. I like to turn on the radio the first thing when i wake up.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Lovely answer. You are like me, who likes to keep the things handy.
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@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
26 May 07
I keep a water bottle beside me, i hate the feeling of waking up dehydrated from all the long sleep, especially when its a hot night like, its already night time but its still hot- just like last summer. I also keep a book- something to read to get to sleep or something i like reading and my mobile phone- I dont bring a torch or a flash light with me to bed, if in case theres a sudden power outtage-i use my mobile fone as the emergency source of light. And since now i have a baby, (my baby sleeps beside me, she just has this small comforter in a small basket like portable bed- im really not familliar with the english term, but something like that so that i dont roll over and squeeze her) so since shes sleeping beside me, i have baby bottles, milk formula, 1-2 pcs of diaper, an extra baby shirt, baby powder and some wet wipes on my bedside =)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Catcai, One of the most interesting replies, I have ever read to my discussion. I liked the descrption or say narration very much...you honesty told what do you keep and what you don't. You are like me ...who cannot remain water bottle at night. Whenever I get up at night...I need water to drink. Thanks very mcuh.
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@subathra (3519)
• India
26 May 07
I never keep anything beside while sleeping.I get sound sleep and very rarely i get up to drink some water which i can manage with my dim night light in my room.I always switch off my mobile during night time.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 May 07
Saba, thanks for telling that you do not keep anything beside while sleeping. You are luck who go to sound sleep immediately.
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@rakhii (1302)
• India
26 May 07
I keep a water jug/bottle, my mobile phone and my fm radio..........I love listening music while going to bed.........that gives me relief and peace before going to sleep...........
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jul 07
So you are a music buff and like listening to music. Delay in commenting on your response is regretted. Deepak
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
I always keep my flashlight and my cellphone on my bedside. Flashlight for in case there is blackout of emergency. Since my room is closest to the stairs. Cellphone also for emergency. =)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jul 07
Thanks for sharing your details.
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@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
28 May 07
Well i always put my alarm clock beside me so that i can wake up one time . calling up from deep sleep is really an hard thing yea lol
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
16 Feb 08
hey dpk:) well i keep a book, a glas of water, the tv remote control, a notebook and a pen (i usually like to write my dreams when i wake up in the middle of the night) and my teddy bear:)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
18 Feb 08
It is great to know that your write your dreams!!! Do you then analyse your dreams afterwards? How are you? I am fine. Have a great day!
• Philippines
5 Jun 07
i keep a book or a magazine, a cellphone and a walkman. Sometimes i keep a muncher, while watching tv staying up late i have to have something to eat beside me.
@jogie_bien (1103)
• Philippines
26 May 07
i usually have lamp, alarm clock, books,and my cellphone.
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• India
5 Jun 07
I keep my mobile at my bed side.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Jul 07
I keep my alarm clock and usually a bottle of water...glasses. music is always on and yes...the nite light...its a must.
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