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I was tired.
So very tired.
So very tired that by the time Friday night rolled around, not only was I sending out emails with spelling mistakes and non sequiturs, I overtipped a takeout delivery guy who disoriented me with shiny coins, and fell asleep curled up like a donut in a chair by 8 pm.
Tired.
When I woke up two hours later to Catherine’s gentle suggestion that perhaps my bed might be a better spot for me to snore, I was impossibly confused and even MORE tired.
Which is why I was surprised to wake up at 8 am the next morning, completely unable to sleep in.
What?
I think I’m getting old.
Next thing you know, I’ll be having tea and toast at 7:45 pm (midway through watching Alex Trebek, before the ever-stressful Final Jeopardy!, and crawling into bed with my shawl to read my “stories.”
In other news, I’m beginning my Annual March Sinus Infection with nearly clockwork precision. My face feels like someone punched me in my sleep (which may well have happened, Catherine can be violent when she sleepwalks) and I’m clogged and weepy like a bad pore.
Which might have contributed to being so tired.
Someone get me my shawl.
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I thought I was the only one that got annyal March Sinus Infection - maybe we can sulk together.
March 2nd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Sorry to hear it. I hope the sinus infection is short lived, and you feel better soon. Have you started knitting any doilies?
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Poor Meg! I feel for you!
I went to a party last night, but was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open! And then I woke up this morning with a stuffy nose and a nasty cough… So write me a funny story to make me feel better, Meg! Please? Or maybe a couple of pretty ’sunset over Vancouver’-pictures? I haven’t seen the sun here all week!
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I’ve been sick since last year. I get better for a day, go out to finally play, wake up the next day with some new thing. I slept for an entire week, only getting up to eat–which then screwed up my body clock. So, now, I’m not sleeping at all for long stretches of time…only to finally pass out for hours on end. I think I might have a sinus infection and bronchitis this time. Lovely.
March 2nd, 2008 at 7:21 pm
agreeing with the tired thing. slept for a straight 10 hours last night.. hasn’t happened in a REALLY long time. maybe it’s a leap year thing?
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I was going to write something cute about how the delivery man fell asleep curled up like a donut in a chair. And how a donut actually curls up in a chair, but I decided against it. I must be tired too. Somebody get me some tea!
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:23 am
The good news is you’ll be able to have supper at 3:30-4:00!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Poor thing; i feels for ya Meg. Have you tried a netti pot? I hear its a really good thing. Google all versions of the name: netti, neti, netty, etc.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:44 am
The early rising is indeed a sign of age. Sadly, I was up this morning at 4:22 AM. Again.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:36 am
i just had to say that i love the title of this post. oh, and i recommend aerating your sinuses with the sharp jab of a pen. no i don’t. i just know that that’s what i feel like doing when i have a sinus infection.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Sleeping in until 8 AM would be like a dream to me. Of course, some old fart down the street would say that I’ve got it easy rising by 6 AM each day.
Not that I’m complaining. No I’m not.
I just remembered two separate Monty Python skits while making this comment.
This probably isn’t helping you with your fatigue, but it’s amusing me. :)