You know you're a scaredy cat when a movie preview keeps you up at night.

I don't even really like cats so I hate to compare myself to one, but there's really no other way to put it. I am a scaredy-cat. I do not like scary movies. Well really it's not so much that I don't like scary movies as much as they disturb me for days after watching them. I used to be able to watch any movie at any time of day and never be bothered (I once watched Silence of the Lambs by myself late at night). But now for some reason those movies get to me. They're just unsettling even though I realize that the chance that I'm going to encounter a serial killer or a vampire or any other such antagonist in my lifetime is small or even impossible. Doesn't matter though. They still bother me. So when Jeff and I watch a scary movie we have to plan accordingly. He has to be home for at least the next 2 nights and we have to start the movie early enough in the evening so that we can play a little Mario or something before going to sleep. We also have a deal going where he tells me when I should open and close my eyes. I'm sure most people would say I'm missing all the "good" parts doing this, but I'd rather close my eyes during the movie so that I can close my eyes when it's time to sleep. Ridiculous, I know, but I cannot help myself. I was not prepared for what happened tonight though. Unfortunately a preview for the movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark came on while I was watching TV, alone, late, after dark. Jeff isn't here to tell me to close my eyes and he'll will be at the hospital all night and there's nobody to play Mario with before bed. And now the house is making creepy noises and every time I hear an acorn drop onto the roof it makes me jump. To make matters worse the movie title is sitting there on my brain, mocking me. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. The thing is I wouldn't be afraid of the dark tonight if I hadn't seen the preview for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. Stupid scary previews with stupid mocking titles.