Thirty Days of Thankful - Insomnia

By this point you expect me to be thankful for off-beat things, right?  Good.

Much of the time I wish that I could sleep like other people.  Being in bed and sleep for 6-8 hours sounds fabulous! I actually laugh people (kindly, of course) who complain that they are sooooo tired after only getting six or seven hours of sleep.  That's two to three nights worth of sleep for me!

But, I am thankful for insomnia too.  It's taught me how to make my brain work harder, to get more accomplished than many people and coping mechanisms for being overtired that a lot of people wouldn't think of.  Being an insomniac is likely why I can successfully work a full time job, be co-chair of a rescue, sell Jamberry and still have time for friends, family and a few hobbies!

If you're still up at 3 am, message me.  I'll be up too! :-)

A Month of Thanks...Day Two

My month of thanks continues with day two... down pillows.

Yes, again, the insomniac is going to give thanks for something she doesn't get to use as much as she'd like.  I've mentioned it before, but I am *very* picky about pillows.  They have to be king sized (the better to hug), 100% down feathers and have a side gusset.

These days the dogs fight me for my pillows - which is why I have *cough, cough* six pillows on my bed.  But they last forever, wash and dry better than their faux feather/poly counterparts, and stay COOL on even the hottest of summer days.