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The sleeping thing is not going well these days. My first thought was that it might be connected to my computer addiction so I decided to cut myself off. The day after my last post I didn't turn on the computer once all day. (Ok, once, just to check my e-mail.) That night I taught Tibo how to play cribbage. I crawled into bed at a semi-reasonable time, read for a bit, and then slept peacefully and deeply.

I was convinced. No more computer for me. At least not in the evenings. Or at least not after 9:00 pm. Or make that 10:00 pm. I wanted to have at least one hour before bed where my eyes weren't fixed to a screen. The next night we repeated our cribbage/reading ritual and once again, I slept well.

Then it stopped working. Even though I turned off my computer early and crawled in to bed with plenty of time to read and relax, the minute the lights were out, my brain started reeling. I laid there tossing and turning, trying to find a way out of this mess.

Eventually I just get up. My thoughts are pretty productive. At the moment they are mostly concerned with my new job. Last night I came up with some great ideas for themes and lessons. But I didn't go to sleep until 5 am. 5 am. Ugh.

Now I am a walking zombie. This morning Tibo was in charge of Felix so that I might be able to catch up a little bit but I never fell into that ever important deep sleep. I have to go in for the pre-rentree today and the students come tomorrow. I'm dreading tonight.

So, my brain is beat. My body is beat. My motivation is beat. Please, oh sweet sleep, save me!

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Comments

[kim]

I love cribbage. I used to play with my dad and my grandpa when I was little. We'll have to play a game some time.

[shula]

Welcome to the Land of the Nightwalker.

I've been one all my life.

Hopefully, your stay will be temporary.

Freaky way to live.

[Gypsy]

I had one really bad year of no sleep (thankfully I didn't have children yet) and I took Valerian in the dropper form. You can also get Valerian tea. It's one of the main herbs for sleep. Hope you're counting sheep soon whatever you do!

[Aimee]

I am missing that important deep sleep too. No sleep going on in our house lately.

Hope your first day of school went well!

[Sarah]

Thanks everyone...last night went better but I can't remember the last time that I just fell asleep once I was in bed. I remember doing that...I miss that...but it was a long time ago.

I am definitely going to look for Valerian root tea or in the dropper form. That is a great idea Gypsy.

[Caroline]

Sorry you are having sleep issues. I know that Fred uses Melatonin and finds it useful.

I love cribbage although I haven't played in years. Mom and Uncle John taught me the summer that Grandma Wyatt died. They told me lots of family stories and secrets, too. I always associate cribbage with being in Delaware wtih them - a strangely happy time even though it involved a death in the family.

[Riana]

I had totally forgot about Cribbage, that is a fun game. I have some Tilleul flowers from our tree that I can send you. You make them into a tisane at night and it makes you relax. I hope that school is going well.

[Leigh]

I'm loving all your photos! Stunning.
Oh gosh, if I could just muster the will power to not.get.on.the.computer. I will say that having 2 kids and a newborn has totally cut down my computer time tho...
xoxo