Why am I still awake?

Jeez, I don't know. Last night I was under the influence of Benadryl, and I slept like a rock. It was a nice feeling. When bedtime rolled around tonight, I considered taking another one (actually, I started considering it at dinnertime, not bedtime, which is really what freaked me out), but then that felt like addict talk, so I didn't do it. Had I gotten in bed at bedtime (these days? 10:30) I might've fallen right to sleep but, I didn't.

I always say that worrying about becoming addicted to something appears to be a good sign that said addiction won't happen, but who knows? I guess I could ask Dr. Drew but after about 10 minutes of listening to Drew, I always end up wanting to kick his ass.

Patrick has had a cold, and so his snoring has been worse than usual. All week I was mean and made him sleep on the couch. Listen, he can sleep through anything and I can't. Our couch is pretty comfy. And he was well supplied in quilts and blankets and kitty cats. Anyway, so tonight I felt guilty and let him have the bed, but then I just kept putting off going to sleep myself.

I played Scrabble. I fooled around on Facebook. I made a couple of new banners (for this blog and the Flute Choir blog). I sent a couple short emails. I did stuff, and suddenly it's 3:52 a.m. and I'm still sitting here.

I gotta go to sleep.
Is it too late to take a Benadryl?

Oh, hey, and over on the flute choir blog, I posted a bunch of photos my friend Todd Young took at our Flute Choir concert this week. This one is my favorite.

I know those are my hands because there's a little scratch on my knuckle my cat Franny. Oh, stop your worrying, she didn't mean it. Anyway, if you get a chance, check out the rest of the photos. I think they came out really nice.

Finally, to continue with the meme theme...

Sleep Meme

How long do you sleep each night?
I try to get at least six hours a night during the week (Sunday through Wednesday). On the weekend I shoot for more, but lately I've been staying up later and getting up earlier on the weekends. I keep trying to go to bed earlier, but I fail.

Do you fall asleep easily?
Sort of. I need a quiet, dark room. Noises bother me. Snoring drives me insane. In the summer if the window is open, the crickets make me nuts. Sometimes there's no way I can sleep without earplugs, or a Benadryl. See above.

Do you fall asleep at times not in your bed?
Lately I've been snoozing on the couch while watching television. I didn't use to do this.

Do you listen to music or use white noise to sleep.
God no. That would be torture.

Do you sleep through the night or get up a couple of times?
During the week I usually wake up at 4 (about an hour before the alarm goes off) to use the bathroom.

Do you have trouble sleeping away from your own bed?
Not really. I prefer to have my own pillow. If the provided pillow is too fluffy, I'll fold up a towel or a sweatshirt or something. I hate fluffy pillows.

Do you need an alarm clock to get you up?
Absolutely, during the week. When I was younger, I could sleep until 2 p.m. on the weekends. Now I'm up by 8 a.m. I'm pretty sure this is a sign of aging. Please shut up now.

Do you ever take medication to help you sleep?
Yes.

Do you/have you slept with pets?
(boy this is a boring meme. I might drowse off soon.)

Yes, of course. Pets belong on/in the bed. Franny likes to sleep on my pillow or if I'm on my side, snuggled up in the crook of my arm. I feel particularly lucky when that happens.

OK, seriously. Patrick hasn't stopped snoring, but I can't keep this up any longer. 'Night.