Sleep – aka gringita

Hungry, also, but I can only blame myself for that. I forgot to eat at an hour it would have made any sense at all. But there’s nothing “convenient” in the house presently and as the hours tick from small to midsized — and I’m only just getting in bed — I can’t think it’s wise to get up and begin a new whole hoopla of cooking at this stage.

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Luxurious Laziness

April 23, 2022March 13, 2022 aka gringita

I wake up as if it’s a work day. Ahead of a workday, even. I could get up and be so super productive.

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Oops

March 23, 2022March 13, 2022 aka gringita

The alarms were set. The work clothes were laid out. The coffee was set up and the travel mug was at the ready. The laptop was packed up and waiting – with the work shoes – by the front door.

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When I don’t sleep

October 11, 2021October 6, 2021 aka gringita

I try listening to a podcast, with a sleep timer in case (a) I drift off (hopefully) but don’t want to miss the rest or (b) it proves so interesting that it keeps me up.

Sometimes I switch to a different podcast app, to listen to the Bible in a Year. Father Mike’s reading is soothing and what could be a better influence on my dreams than the Word?

But I might not fall asleep and while still being awake for a learning and prayer is good, I still hope to be asleep soon.

All the while, the sound machine tries to sooth me.

Why am I still awake?