So, starting this blog has made me pay more attention to my sleep patterns, which I have pretty much brushed off up until this point. I’ve decided that a further investigation of sleep aids, and maybe even a sleep study, is needed. I will call this time period “My Search For Slumber”. I am teacher, so initially I was thinking it would make sense that summer would … Continue reading My Pretty, My Precious
So, I’m 32 years old, and have been on blood pressure medication for the past 4 years. (I have also been married for four years…coincidence? (Just kidding, love you honey!) I actually can’t extol the magnificence of this blood pressure medication enough, because as an added bonus to reducing my systolic and diastolic, it has also cleared up my skin. Growing up, I was lucky enough to clear, … Continue reading Headache-O-Meter
DREAM: I go to McDonalds for breakfast with my sister, Angela and my uncle, Mike. We are sitting in a booth waiting for the McDonald’s staff to bring it to us, and it is taking forever. While sitting at the booth waiting for our food, my uncle’s truck suddenly goes from being parked outside to accelerating across the street – smashing into an apartment building. … Continue reading Dream #6: McDonalds Hashbrowns and Metal Robots
When I was in college, I traveled to Ireland with my Scottish friend, Arlene. We began our trip in Dublin, where we drank boatloads of Guinness, while sitting by fireplaces in cozy pubs, enjoying poignant Irish ballads and laments. I obtained a new passport, since my original passport got stolen while I was in Scotland, the week before. (Sidebar: Always listen to your dad, when … Continue reading These Irish Peepers Give Others The Creepers
All I want is a good night’s rest. Really, it does wonders. You wake up revitalized, you have more energy for the day, and a greater ability to throw on that positive attitude. You’re nicer. At least, that’s what I have heard. I have only experienced this phenomenon on a few occasions, typically one or two times per year. It’s like I am an entirely … Continue reading Nyquil is the Antichrist
Dream: I am in Kelsey Grammer’s swimming pool. There are George Foreman grills on 3 sides of the pool and I am grilling Portobello mushrooms. I swim to the side of the pool and reach over and grill the mushrooms while still in the water. They take a long time to grill. Some fall into the water and are floating around. Kelsey tells me to … Continue reading Dream #5: Kelsey Grammer, Swimming and Portobello Mushrooms
One of my many night time ails is difficult to describe. We all know that the thesaurus is a girl’s best friend, however when describing this condition, I can hardly think of one accurate descriptor, let alone a synonym. Nevertheless, I’ll attempt to illustrate the symptoms and you start guessing what it is. Clue # 1: It is very strange. You might picture a circular … Continue reading Itchy…twitchy…..bitchy
Dream: A group of us teachers, about 20 or so, are secretly hiding out in the board office. We are elsewhere during the day, but after everyone who works in the building leaves for the night, we pull our items out of hiding spots and appear to live there. People pull out couches, clothing, lamps, and other household items. We must have very large hiding … Continue reading Dream #4: School Board Room, Dunce Cap, Kicking White Horse
Dream: My husband is trying to kill a spider on the wall. The spider is peeking out from underneath a curled up piece of wallpaper, so just a leg or two pokes out. He hits the wall, paper towel in hand, but keeps missing it, as one or more of the “spider legs” keeps moving out of the way. As he continues trying, the leg … Continue reading Dream #3: A Spider, A Nautilus and Spontaneous Combustion
Dream: I am on overnight vacation with 20+ people, some friends and some co-workers. We are staying in a large cottage, and the weekend is over, so we are cleaning up and getting ready to leave. There are tremendous amounts of food scraps (shredded carrots, zucchini, bread, onions) on the counter that I am putting into a garbage bag. My coworker, we’ll call him Pete, comes … Continue reading Dream #2: A Vacation, A Bloody Knife and Mean Friends
A Morning Grouch 