Oh, for Delicious Sleep

Me and sleep just ain't gettin' along so well these days. My brain is so tired I can't hardly type good. There's a combination here of too much fun stuff to read on TV (um, yes, I just typed that) - too much fun stuff to WATCH on TV, too many fun books to read (stupid books that can't be put down), too many children and animals making midnight prowls, and too many blogs to write. I just happened to get a wild hare (or hair) about starting a blog for beginning grant writers and maybe generating some income off of it. I got this idea at about 11:00 p.m. one night two weeks ago and couldn't sleep until I jotted down the 30 or so blog post ideas I had. And then I got in bed and wrote several in my head (so helpful, because I know I won't remember them).

Three nights ago, I made a really good effort to get into bed early . . . and then was up for two or three hours not because of the stupid blog (curse blogging!) but because I had antsy legs, the sheets had crumbs and dirt, the fan was making too much noise, the dog we are dogsitting was walking around and clicking her nails, the cat was sleeping on my antsy legs, the closet light was too bright even with the door closed (which stems from the fact that a. my house has only one closet, b. that closet is between the two bedrooms, and c. my children won't sleep without that light on), and it was off and on too hot and too cold. Two nights ago, I was awoken from absolutely delicious sleep (you know the kind when you are out, out and so relaxed and not even dreaming) by dear Asher who needed his blanket spread out, and then spread out again, and then spread out again and then ice in his cup until I threatened to turn out the damn closet light that keeps me up anyway. And I just wanted to sleep!

Last night, I started to actually get the blog up last night (redundant much? so many fun things to do - choose a name, choose a free blog site, rechoose a name, choose a template, find a header picture, do the about section, and then scrap it all because I chose the wrong free blog site), couldn't sleep and was up until 1:00 a.m. fussing with the thing and writing imaginary blog posts in my head (and, oh, they sound good after midnight). Oh, me and my brilliant ideas. When the heck am I going to find the time to keep up with another blog (I also got the brilliant idea to start one for work).

So today I am tired, tired, and brought my carafe of coffee to work, and then drank too much so that I have caffeine stomach. I have very little patience, especially for people with limited intelligence (as if I can really keep up with anyone with much intelligence), or for small children who just won't let me take a shower without it being a communal affair and encompassing the entire bathroom. I do have to say that it's nice for good things to be keeping me up and not some major life crisis. Tonight I shall seek some delicious sleep (please, please, please).

Note: Check out the bed I found!! I think I need a tree bed!