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So I found out a person I follow occasionally ( http://planetstephanie.net/ ) has similar sleeping issues to what many of us deal with. I have friends who deal with the sleep apnea thing and I deal with what I call the ADD-Hey-Macarena sleep thing. ( http://www.rottenecards.com/card/10017/ ) I'm currently trying to cut down on sugar in my diet (partially successfully) and I'm trying chamomile tea (unsweetened) before bed. Not sure what will work for me but I do know that the usual sleep aides often have the opposite effect. Still going to try the one set of sleep supplements as well for a week. "Super Snooze" I think is the name of them. They contain the usual natural suspects but in concert with each other so maybe they'll work a little different.

My wife says my breathing is steady at night so I'm unlikely to have sleep apnea and we can't afford a sleep study right now anyway.

Once I can afford it (they aren't all that cheap) I'm getting a Bluetooth heart monitor and a copy of Buddha Mind for the iPhone and going to try what is effectively biofeedback meditation. I can get one as low as $65 but I want a better one so likely $90. But that's down the road a ways yet money-wise.

This sleep stuff really bogs me down. It affects everything I do. Everything from creativity to just speaking in general. Meditation and Magic are particularly affected. What's worse it makes the music in my head much louder. And while I'm a fan of loud music at times I prefer it to come from my headphones.

Speaking of which I've pretty much finalised my playlist for the Urban Warrior Dash. There doesn't appear to be a water hazard with this one but I'm still planning on a waterproof enclosure of some kind for my Sansa Clip. And if it gets killed I won't be too upset because it's easily replaced. I will mourn it's demise though as a faithful music player because it's about as simple as you can get, inexpensive, and works gangbusters with all my operating systems. ( iTunes being the lame only exception.)

Off to sleep. I hope Luna the Dreamwarden is on duty tonight...

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: One sheep, two sheep, cow, chicken, Hey Macarena!
Current Music: Nightmare in the Light - BluNoseReindeer
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Just got back from taking the dog for a walk. Man we're a messy neighbourhood. If I didn't think I'd end up doing it forever I'd take trash bag next time and clean up as I go. I did clean up after the dog though so that's something.

And now I have no motivation to do anything but rest. My father hasn't called me so likely he's not coming over. I'd love to go out and get a burger or something but having to spend to repair the sink killed that. And it's not like I need a burger anyhow. What I need is $60 to replace the grill burners so I can roast vegetables. Why?

The office has decided to do the Urban Warrior Dash this year. I've agreed. Need to come up with the entry fee if the office doesn't cover it but still I'm in. And what's worse is that this one is two miles longer than the regular Warrior Dash. I don't think they realise that at work yet. But there appears to be no mud involved so that's a blessing. Of course it has a section that you run up and down stadium stairs so I guess that counters the no mud thing. (Linky: http://www.urbanwarriordash.com/obstacles.php )

So I guess that means I'm getting on the treadmill at the gym despite my social phobias. Maybe I'll go over there today. Depends on how I feel. Since the basement is no longer running water I may scour Freecycle for a home treadmill. In theory we can fit it in the third bedroom as well so if we can find one cheap or free I'll definitely do it.

Goddess it's 2 pm here already. Where has the day gone?

Down the drain! XD