When I don’t wake up to the sound of birds singing, I know things are rough outside. This was last night. It’s better this morning, but still windy. I can hear the furniture on the deck above me banging around.
These are the kind of days that blow me off the road.
Speaking of waking up… I went to bed last night about 10:30. I was very sleepy after putting in a lot of walking during the day, and I had a good sleep drive built up with the short sleep (5h36m) the night before. Last night was heaven. I could feel myself falling asleep in a very short time. I imagined I could keep it going while writing calligraphy in my mind. Lovely.
I was asleep almost eight hours and felt great when I woke up. I feel like I’m on the right track. I won’t be walking today, but I have begun a pilate’s workout, so that will help. I also spent time before bed listening to a number of short videos by reviewers of Romisewski’s re:Sleep (formerly called Sleepyhead). I find it amazing, especially Romiszewski herself. She is an angel. I highly recommend it.
I don’t feel totally out of the woods yet. I am hugely relieved to be off the Ambien. I think it has been about a week. That alone has been encouraging. I have been tempted to take it, but I haven’t given in. I’m going to withhold any judgment until I have continued as is for one more week. I think the most important change for me is to wait to go to bed until I am very sleepy. I will no longer go to bed “by the clock.” If I continue to have issues, I will invest in the program. Quality sleep is important.
Jolene’s bubbles are growing on me. I bought a shot glass yesterday in order to get a cleaner edge. Not sure what I will do with them yet, but they are fun. I think I want to brighten them up a bit.
I made this stew last night. It’s garlic, onions, celery, carrots, lentils, kale, curry powder, and cumin powder. When I tasted it, I wanted something else. At home I might add some sort of flavored vinegar. Last night I added to my bowl a spoonful of St. Dalfour’s Mango Maracuya preserves. Yes!
I’ve modified my schedule so that I’m writing in the morning when I am more alert, and I do the calligraphy later. This was last night’s whim:
It’s actually two of her poems put together. Still waiting to hear from Ash about my ovals. 🙂
I call this one Marcel the Spider:
I’m happy to hear you’re sleeping better!
Me too! This is a pretty big deal for me. I hope it continues. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster, but at least I know what is possible.