I've been having trouble sleeping. This is most unusual. I've always needed more sleep than the average person; certainly way more than Earl. But lately, I find myself bathing in the green glow of the bedside clock until nearly midnight. Then the alarm goes off at 5:00 and I'm ready to roll.
This would be useful if I could somehow use the extra awake time constructively, but I'm not really motivated to do that.
Kathleen, my ever-wise and practical friend, suggested that maybe I should cut down on caffeine. Like a true junkie, I dismissed her concerns; I've been having two cups a day for years and it's what I need to operate at more or less serviceable levels. Besides the cup in the morning, when it's still dark and the house is quiet, I look forward to my mid-day break around 1:00. It's part of my schedule, I like it and I don't want to change it.
And then, at 5:03 this morning, I was thinking about yesterday:
one cup in the morning
another big cup Breugger's later in the morning (I'm becoming a regular, it seems)
diet Coke with lunch
and my customary afternoon cup, a little later than usual
Whew. I don't need to give it all up. Just the extra. I can do that.
I'll probably fall asleep before the kids, but I can do that.
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Weird! Your sister can't sleep either!! Are you keeping me awake?? Let's wake up at 3AM and play UNO until 6.
I haven't had a coffee issue in years but I sort of weaned myself of coffee on a daily basis in February. We drink tea now. Coffee on weekends.
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