Friday, October 30, 2009

Counting Sheep

Sleep is steadily eluding me.  For too many nights this week, I've laid in bed actually trying to count sheep.  It doesn't work.  Could even get ugly.
I don't recommend it.


Sure, they're cute fluffy things.  I can easily imagine nuzzling into their cushy fur and drifting off peacefully.  I also imagined them bouncing over the fence, rather than jumping.  Their landings were soft... nearly silent.  Still didn't work.


Don't let their cuteness fool you.


As I lie there counting and counting, praying for sleep, they started bleating at me.  Loudly.  It reminded me of my children as dinnertime nears.


Only these characters had an agenda with each 
"Baaaa-aaaaa!!!" they uttered.


To remind me of all the things I've left undone that day.  


Of a tidbit of curious info someone had shared with me in a phone conversation that I couldn't seem to let go of.  


The fact that I have five bajillion things to get done for Bayou Kitchen before I'm officially up and running and even have the potential for making any money. 


Oh, let's not forget about the divorce, either.  Last, but certainly not least.


They didn't stop there.


These formerly adorable imaginary creatures were turning evil on me.  It was brought to my attention that, even though I seem to have lost 19 pounds over the last two months, without giving it the least bit of effort, much less thought, I still have many, many more pounds to go.  


That was the last straw for me.  I went straight to the freezer (at 2 am) and dug out my emergency pint of 
Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra that has been lying in wait for much too long.  My emotional EMT Rescue Squad in a cardboard carton.  


My vital statistics are back in the normal range now.


The floors can be mopped tomorrow.  I'll get to the laundry this weekend.  Our classroom can wait a few more days to be cleaned up.  


I'll forget about what my friend said on the phone that got the gears in my head turning.  It will only take energy away from what I truly need to be focused on right now.


Speaking of which - the kids will be in Utopia for the next 6 days, so I'll have plenty of time to devote to Bayou Kitchen and everything it direly needs at the moment.  Plus, I'll actually get to sew and have some fun!


As for the divorce - pfffttt.  I think I'll just live to die another day with that one.


I've got to pick my battles 'lest 
I'm the next to go crazy.




And, of course, I'm finally sleepy.  Now that I have to be up in a little more than 3 hours.  


Thanks a lot, stupid sheep!  I'll never be caught buying one of your mattresses. Nope. Can't fool me with your cuteness.




Hope everyone else's dreams are sooner and sweeter than mine have been lately.




P.S.  In case you're wondering, I did not completely sabotage my recent bit of weight loss by eating the entire pint of ice cream. I wanted to.  Bad.  But I only ate about 1/4 of it and stuffed it back into the recesses in the freezer from which it came.  However, if this happens to me yet again tomorrow night - I'm making no promises!


1 comments:

Unknown said...

{hugs}

here's my advice....
tylenol pm, works wonders.
start by just taking one though until you KNOW how you will react...and then only try two if there are NO children home with you.

don't ask how I know all this.

 
Header PS Brush by pinkonhead.com