There are those who scorn the use of quotes, but I find comfort in using the words of others who have already written about the human, shared experience. So, hah!
Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night... without the satisfaction.
Lynn Johnston (1947 - ), For Better or For Worse, 07-22-06
Lynn Johnston (1947 - ), For Better or For Worse, 07-22-06
Sleep deprivation at 50+ is very different from the working mommy days: Then, I just gave myself a lot of credit for getting through the day. Now, I measure the depth of my craziness and am in despair. No baby to keep me awake at night, but a crazy, 18 year old cat who is mourning the loss of her sister. Rugby (a good old cat) started waking me up every morning, between 2 and 3 AM. Flexible, loving pet owner that I am, I just KNEW that this would pass and the Rug would get over the loss of her sister cat...twas not to be. It went on and on until I realized that I was functioning at 30% sanity and I just couldn't take it anymore. So, just before Christmas, I now have two cats in the yard, but they are buried under the trees... Murphy and Rugby had great lives, especially the the last two years in NC; lots of sunshine on the deck and birds to watch on the creek. RIP Vargo Cats.
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