March 10, 2009
Short sleep
I am up an hour and four minutes past my self appointed bedtime.
Sleep seems to do wonders for my life. I've kinda bought in to that concept, but the self discipline aspect always seems to get me… especially when there are things like twitter, facebook and reddit to take one's time.
Ah yes, I've revealed myself. I was wasting my time on those things.
But I wander… SLEEP. Life, kids, work, health all seem to do better when I have more sleep.
I am able to get laundry done, wash windows, cook, plan, think about life, remember that I am "sick."
I am able to happily stay ahead of the boys, be cheerful, and get them to do what I want them to do, rather than the opposite. Lately things have been a lot more la ze faire, and although Charley and Ben have been perfectly happy with this arrangement, around 5pm the days frequently spiral into a tangle of conflicts, demands, tears, hitting and time outs for all three of us.
So sleep is necessary.
We are so much happier when we sleep. Charley and Ben play peacefully with joyful noise. It is like a miracle cure for the grouchies, and I am just talking about when I sleep.
Speaking of myself. I have decided that since there is no treatment/ cure for Fibrosing Mediastinitis I am going to heal myself. Sleep is healing, but I often sacrifice it for… well, see the above. Jason does get a few precious minutes.
Must sleep now, an hour and 41 minutes late.
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