I think the sleep conversation last night cursed me, since I got about 4 hours of sleep last night. Maybe 5. I just couldn't sleep. And then when Tim's alarm went off, I fell back asleep...only to find he didn't turn it off when he left the bedroom; he hit snooze.

I am so bug-eyed with lack of sleep right now it's almost comical.

And we will not speak of the headache behind my cheekbone, nor of the loopy wiredness the drugs are giving me.

It's going to be a long, interesting day at work.

signed,
Tweaky McBugeye

We had a wild, windy night that stirred up the cats and between the two, I had a very restless sleep with strange little dreams. There were an increasing number of hermit crabs on my back steps and I tore apart a cast iron bathtub with my bare hands.

Noah and Grace are like me in the super sleeperness. Both kids sleep 12 hours still + a nap.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I hate you. Also, can we trade kids???

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tul) and Cady Coleman (NASA astronaut) play the first Earth/Space flute duet in honor of YuriGagarin.

Google's logo today also celebrates Gagarin's flight.

I'm still out here at Mom's (will be until Thursday morning), and fell asleep on the couch watching tv last night. Mom came out at her usual too-damn-early-o'clock this morning (6:15!) and woke me up walking to the kitchen for her coffee, so I only ended up with about 3 1/2 hours sleep. Ugh. I wish I was her dog, and could get away with snoozing all day long.

Speaking of, we're taking her to the vet for her rabies shot and checkup this afternoon, and then tomorrow, Mom is heading in for her first follow-up appointment with her foot surgeon.

Mom wants me to do some gardening work this afternoon (if it's not raining), and then I'll be cleaning her house between today and tomorrow so it'll be immaculate before I leave. She's already spoken with my niece and will be paying her some cash to come over and clean until she's back on both feet. Her neighbors are helping with the rest of the stuff (groceries, garbage, errands, etc.) after I leave.

I think the sleep conversation last night cursed me

I shouldn't have brought it up. I got comically little sleep last night. My face is puffed up so much I'm having difficulty seeing, and my head...let's not speak of the headache.

Work will only happen from home.

That's great your mom has a good support system, Kathy!

Gud, I'm so sorry. And, Sparky, my heart is aching for you guys.

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Our event last night didn't have a big crowd but we still made several hundred dollars and it was really fun! The artists seemed to really enjoy our poses and costumes...and snacks. I'll tell you what, though, staying completely still for 20 minutes is HARD!

(((Gud)))

(((Sparky)))

I am trying to do some job work today. I should have done this on Friday, then the weekend, then yesterday. Instead I did yard work, which I loved doing, but isn't helping me get a paycheck.

Other things that need doing today: taxes, wash the dishes overflowing the sinks, call a mom to change a playdate.

This is onerous task week for me. The 14th will be nothing special. The bookshelf was already huge. I've been dancing around that for over a year.

I need to figure out lighting in my living room. I want general lights, plus something specific over my shoulder for art. I tried switching with the two-headed reading lamp from my bedroom, but it's crap at lighting the room.

((((Gud and family))))

Google's logo today also celebrates Gagarin's flight.

Mouse over the logo. Neat effect.