tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post1914895780214442034..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: SleepWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-17309485905342986262007-01-23T21:17:00.000-05:002007-01-23T21:17:00.000-05:00I can do mindless work when I'm up, but not real t...I can do mindless work when I'm up, but not real thinking work. And I DO need a full eight hours of sleep, and I'm grouchy without it, it's just that sometimes I can't fall asleep or stay asleep long enough to get it. <br /><br />Going to bed early tonight. Wish me luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-56371032393715596302007-01-23T16:03:00.000-05:002007-01-23T16:03:00.000-05:00Meryl, I forgot to add that my husband snores, too...Meryl, I forgot to add that my husband snores, too, so I feel your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-44062069155994889742007-01-23T16:02:00.000-05:002007-01-23T16:02:00.000-05:00Meryl: Yes, I do get hungry in the middle of the n...Meryl: Yes, I do get hungry in the middle of the night, which adds unwanted calories and doesn't help with digestion.<br /><br />Judith: I don't know about Meryl, but I can't get any work accomplished in the wee hours of the night. I wish I could! My brain is fried but too wired to sleep. Go figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-53190231164586617232007-01-23T15:46:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:46:00.000-05:00I'm somewhat jealous of those of you who can stay ...I'm somewhat jealous of those of you who can stay up for hours at a time. My body is programmed for eight hours sleep, no matter when it happens. If I go to sleep at midnight and get up before 8, I am a grouch and only half awake the rest of the day. But I'd like to have more waking functional time in my day. Can you work when you are awake? <br />As to the ultimate sleep...death...guess I'll get more than my eight hours and you will catch up on your lost sleep. So stay awake while you can. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-16077815387894496092007-01-23T14:57:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:57:00.000-05:00My home remedies: several different yoga postures ...My home remedies: several different yoga postures which allow the feet to be above the head for 10-15 minutes. Easiest one: lie on floor, bend knees and put calves on cushioned chair or bed. Sometimes needs a folded blanket or pillow under the head.<br /><br />I also have an aromatherapy mixture that's really helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-16578544067684296312007-01-23T13:59:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:59:00.000-05:00Wow, your auction sounds impressive to say the lea...Wow, your auction sounds impressive to say the least. Those auctions were fabulous and what a great amount of money you raised! You'll crash soon then you'll feel bad because you're sleeping too much. Or you won't and you'll never sleep well again until you're--well, dead. Isn't that what "they" say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-52801793729630418522007-01-23T12:46:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:46:00.000-05:00Kristine, sorry to see you're in the same boat. ...Kristine, sorry to see you're in the same boat. Do you find you get hungry when you're up in the middle of the night? I often have to go down to the kitchen and eat something. So then I'm not getting enough rest and I'm getting fat!Working Stiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-62844563727375070152007-01-23T12:44:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:44:00.000-05:00The problem for me, Joyce, is that I usually fall ...The problem for me, Joyce, is that I usually fall asleep instantly. But, if I don't, then I get worried about sleeping and I don't fall asleep for ages. The fact that my husband snores doesn't help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-76137118035438028482007-01-23T09:57:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:57:00.000-05:00Insomnia is one thing I've never had a problem wit...Insomnia is one thing I've never had a problem with. I'm usually out as soon as my head hits the pillow and I don't wake up until either the alarm rings or the cat jumps on me.<br /><br />I always think I'd get so much more accomplished if I only needed to sleep a few hours a night.<br /><br />The auction sounds fascinating! You'll have to tell us all about it at the next meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-60869143593311600132007-01-23T09:31:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:31:00.000-05:00As a fellow insomniac, you have my full sympathy. ...As a fellow insomniac, you have my full sympathy. It sucks. Big time. I've tried everything--the sleeping pills, the relaxation CDs, yoga, and even a new mattress. If there is a magic secret to drifting blissfully to dreamland, I'd love to hear it, too.<br /><br />Glad the auction went well. I imagine you've got some interesting character material for your writing. <br /><br />Now try to relax and get some sleep. (Easier said than done, I know.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com