I'm mellow this weekend.

I got to cook TWICE tonight was impromptu... mom went, arrgh i've gotta do this that and ... oh you're going out? i was... but i just said why and found out a veggie-cooking person was needed - SHE * NEVER * ASKS so she really was time-bound i figure and i really like cooking (especially veggies). so i changed back again from outdoor clothes (yep, i was at the grabbing the keys point already) and hopped to it. they were good. dad prefers them cut differently but phooey. i did cut them differently - that's the point. he likes them cut one particular way, and that way only and sorry but i figured howabout something DIFFERENT is all... anyway. they came out nice.

tonight.... we (FINALLY) spring forward. i have already changed all our "common" clocks as well as my personal ones. i'd rather spring sooner than hit 2 am and go grooooaaannn... oh yeah, it's 3. lol. so that's the end of my "ahead of time" postings. heheh. probably this will be the last one since i am off to IM with a friend in a bit here.

i hear ya on the phone ringers and i always turned phones off when the environment was in my control. now i can only control my cell, but when i'm not up for it ... it's off. so i'm totally on board with that!

Abbie, would i be off base to say that you are sounding a little calmer? (LOL could be projecting - i am calmer than i was... BIG TIME! )
Mari i'm sorry to hear about the anxious insomnia that is nasty i hope that resolves and you get some good, DEEP sleep. i find that when anxious even if i sleep i get lighter, lower quality sleep. i am sending you soothing thoughts...

extend that too everyone. for some reason, i feel like soothing thoughts are the thing for all of us tonight.

aha! here is my friend pinging me... off i go now...

much calmer ~ waves ~ off Zyprexa too

Thank Mari, Donna, and Waves.

I would have to unplug my phone in the bedroom cause there is not a way to turn off the ringer. I have a problem with unplugging the phone in case I were to need to call out in an emergency. I would hate to try to plug the phone back up in the dark.

Mari, how did you sleep last night?

Donna, have fun at the party today.

Waves, I am glad you feel much better. The veggies sounds good. That's what I need more of instead of so much meat.

Barbara

Hi Waves...
Calmer NO.... just the opposite!!! I am trying to deal with some very confusing news that could turn very bad at the drop of a hat. I'm waiting for the other show to fall... if you know what I mean...

I wish I were calmer... I am very tired from the lack of sleep... I do sleep some but I am having terrible night mares.....

Thank you for caring!!!
Abbie

Dear Abbie,
Keep doing whatever you can to keep yourself calm.
Sleep is the best thing you can do.
Also, avoid making any big decisions or taking on new projects -- brain might not be thinking clearly.
When do you see the tdoc or pdoc again?
Can you bring someone with you to the next appointments? Someone who can help you communicate your needs??

M.

Barbara,

I used to unplug my phone -- depending on what my apt situation was.

Since being ready in an emergency takes precedence over sleep in your case, you can buy a phone with the nob / button that allows you to turn it off and on.

When I buy my phones, that is the major item I look for.
I have two cheap phones in the house.
Both have caller ID and the ability to turn off the ringer.


Sometimes I take a nap on the couch near the phone. Regardless of who is on the caller ID, I do not answer the phone if I am sleeping.

There is no one who could be calling that is worth my talking to. NO ONE. Just because it rings does not mean that I have to answer it.

Seriously. What information do I need that is more important than sleep?

I,f god forbid, our country is at war, I'll find out when I wake up and turn on the tv or find someone in the neighborhood to talk to.

A friend of mine lives within a range of a nuclear power plant. They have set up outdoor sirens to notify people of a safety issue. No one is going to call him by phone to tell him to take precautions.

Hubby and I do not answer the door when someone knocks unless he knows it is the postman.

We control who talks to us.
If they want to bang on the door because no one is answering, that is their problem (and the neighbors, but not ours).

The neighbor person can be ignored.
If she wants to make a nuisance of herself by banging on windows or something, then you can call the cops.

You could also consider changing your phone number and giving it out only to people who are worth waking you out of your sleep.

M.

Abbie, I hope things be work on for you. Lack of sleep can really work on us.

Mari, point taken.

barbara

Barbara,

I think I got a little carried away with the phone thing. Sorry.
You can see that the phone is an "issue" for me.

Maybe I am a weirdo about sleep. I do not have cats, dogs, or children because I care about my sleep that much.


Mari

We had a great time. I took Sabrina and Will and Ethan too.

My mom and sisters really enjoyed seeing my grandson's. And thanked
Sabrina for bringing Will and coming. It was so nice. Derrick had
a great time too.

Donna

Here it is.... 1:27 in the morning.... and I am wide awake....

I found a bottle of ambien full 30 day script worth......but won't take it as I don't know how it will affect my other meds.... though it is VERY tempting.


Abbie