Insomnia

Time 3:52 am.

Third night where I have had trouble sleeping. In a row.

Beverage: ice water (we are out of milk)

Food: saltine crackers (they were on the counter and I am too lazy to find something else)

Activity: read a couple of blogs until I am tired enough to go back to bed


I was yawning at work twelve hours ago. Because I wanted to sleep so bad. And when ten pm hit, I was crawling into bed, exhausted. So why is it that I am up at this time?

Do you ever have those days when your brain won't shut off, when everything you think about wizzes around and then zips to another thought and then another? That is my brain tonight. And last night. And the night before. Too much to think about, too much info to process for the day.

I am not normally an insomniac. I am a sleeper.

As in, I. Like. Sleeping. A. Lot.

I could take a nap in the middle of the day and then go to bed at ten just like usual.

Oh yeah. Serio.

And I can usually convince my body it is time for bed. No problem there. But convincing my brain is another matter. Sometimes I just have too much in it. Too much rolling around there to just quietly shut it down.

Notebook by the bed? Check.
Writing down the things being thought about? Check.
Relaxing thoughts and calming topics? Double Check.
Warm milk? Gag, no. But I am eating crackers and water, so that should count.

Ok, going to try to go back to bed. You know I will be up at my regular time anyway. I always am. Insomnia or not.

Peace out.
Time: 4:08 am




Insomniac websites. Or really just what I hadn't gotten around to reading already today (yesterday).

Nie
Cjane
Pioneer Woman

Night