Insomnia, thy name is...um.

(Also, I would probably generally post a post like this over in SL gets better, but let's face it, I'm even too tired to do that.)

So, even though Thurs. and Fri. I easily went to bed at 8pm (unwillingly, I might add), Saturday, I didn't nod off until, um, close to 3 AM!! I did finish two more Traveling Pants books during my awake time (and have put #4 on hold.)

I woke up feeling like death warmed over. But it's too bright (hello Summer!), so I'm faced with finding that eye-covery thing (not sure where it is, may know) and ATTEMPTING to sleep some more, (which, let's face it, probably won't happen) or getting up now, drinking some coffee, and bracing myself for a day which should prove to be a good one.

Why is that, SL? I'm getting my hair cut!! (Don't you dare ask "which one?") (Yes, I will post pictures.) (I promise!)

I know part of the insomnia is the intense afternoon spent with my boss and one other co-worker yesterday afternoon, (staying in the same chair pretty much from 1pm to 5pm, with a few bathroom breaks) on the futures of cataloging and Web 2.0.

Another part is that yes, I probably still have a sinus infection. I knew that. I probably still also have an (or both) ear(s) infection, as they were hurting last night to the extent that I took some Tylenol. I'll get a Dr. appointment as early as possible on Monday. Fun. Also, I'm treating myself for a yeast infection (you know, because I've already had two rounds of antibiotics.) Yes, I am buying some cranberry juice today, and a lot of plain yogurt. I know, I know.

But this is how the past coupla weeks have gone: do something, be exhausted, get some food, get some rest, preferably sleep.

This is how it played out yesterday: when I left my boss's house around 5:15, I had to go pee and have dinner. Which I did, at Panera. And sit (and read, finishing Unpredictable) for a long time, before I knew I was rested enough to go across the road to get gas (I realize saving about 18 cents isn't a lot, but there's something a tiny bit giddy about paying 3.97 for 9 gallons instead of 3.99.) So it was 7:15 before I got back on the road again, homeward bound, for a drive of a little over a half hour. Before going home, I walked around the reservoir for 15 minutes, because I hadn't walked since Wednesday and I wanted SOMETHING to show Treadmill lady when I see her on Tuesday.

How did it get to be 9:30 a.m.?

Okay, and since I've been honest with you this entire post, here's what I need help with: dishes. They are ALL dirty, well, except that I did three utensils and three dishes last night when I came home from walking, but um, that doesn't even scratch the surface. So say a prayer if you're the praying type that either:

• a fairy godmother(s)
• or all my energy
• or bits of energy could come to me.

And now I'll go forage for breakfast. Although I could totally lie down for a while. Hmmm.

Cold or flu? I can't tell!!

Usually I get colds. But I feel like I've been sick for days and I've only had this cold since Saturday. I have a few hours to make the decision of whether to go to work or not (work starts at 1pm).

I slept all of yesterday afternoon (3-11) up until 11:45 (that's 45 minutes) before I crashed again until 6:45 this morning.

I did take a shower--mama says that's important. But seriously, I could so easily take another nap--I'd rather sleep than watch Ellen, which indicates something.

Gnite. Say a prayer for the folks in Mynomar (can I spell), China, and some states in this country (this United, not these United.)

I'm sure I had an interesting thought...but I think I'll take a nap.

Oh, here's something: John McCain is older than two of our states: Hawaii and Alaska. If you live in WV today, don't get stuck on a country road, VOTE!

in which SL says go look at the cool picture on Katy's blog....

Yes, I'm back...

I had a LOVELY time in Chicago. More on that later. Right now I think I'll just direct you to Katy's cool picture of me taking a picture at the Bean.

We had lots of fun.

And I'm mostly over my cold now. I have to figure out whose trash week it is and if the city is picking up trash on President's Day.

But first, perhaps a nap. Which might turn into a night's sleep--I'm exhausted!!

I have pictures of the Windy City, but the computer and the camera haven't been reacquainted since the XP upgrade...

More later, I promise.

Oh, and just for the record--Katy has more yarn than I have ever seen outside of a yarn store. And we had a blast.

Oh, and now I like Breakfast at Tiffany's--not sure why I didn't before.

My sofa is calling me...

A stolen moment...

Read this bit from my cousin and tell me if it does not sound lovely. It's a rainy Tuesday in da Burgh, and when I leave the house in a little bit, I won't return until after 9pm. I love re-reading, even blogs. Take it away, Kiki!

Anyway, I relaxed on the porch, the breeze was blowing, I had a book in hand. (A Phillip Craig Martha's Vineyard mystery if you must know) and I leaned back. There were no car alarms going off. The screaming children were safely packed away in various hallowed walls of education. The people-who-try-to-drive-big-trucks-with-obnoxious-back-up-songs-
and/or-tones were not making their frequent, feeble and repetitive attempts to parallel park, it was good. Then softly, I heard the sounds of the strings of a chamber orchestra. It was quiet and soothing (and yes, recorded not live) and they were playing Braham's Lullaby.

All was right with the world, at least during those few moments on the porch.

Back to your regularly scheduled life...