Hi, i am here, and wanted to respond, but i feel a bit useless in this regard Mari. it isn't exactly something at which i excel... or am even competent.

i mean there's the whole sleep hygiene bit... but i'm sure you know all that stuff... right?
it stinks when one's ideal time of sleep is at odds with when society decrees we ought to sleep.
i mostly hope you can get sleep in, at some time, so you don't end up toooo sleep deprived. sounded like you already weren't getting enough before and during your parents' visit.


might a cup of something warm and comforting help?
~ waves ~