Sleep is SO overrated...

3:00 a.m.  

…suddenly… inexplicably… I’m wide awake.

Why can’t I ever be this awake at 5:15 on weekdays when the alarm goes off?

It’s 3 am.  What is it with me and 3 a.m.? 

I have to go to Wal-Mart tomorrow (or is that today?) and look for that Christmas snow blanket stuff so I can make that sample light-up planet for the play.

I should fold some laundry.

I should get up and wash another load of laundry right now – Lord knows I have so much of it.

Did I charge my phone last night?

I should wrap some presents.  I should have gotten those gift cards while we were out last night.  Damn.  I have so much to do tomorrow, how am I going to get it all done?

We need more guinea pig shavings – I should start a Wal-Mart list.

Would any other teachers besides Mr. S. even want to go to our class reunion? Let’s see… who else might still be alive?

It’s Rose’s birthday on 12/16.  Wonder how she’s doing…  Hope she doesn’t drop out of school when she turns 16.  Hope she doesn’t land herself in juvie… or get pregnant. 

Get Rose a birthday card.

Gotta go to Home Depot tomorrow for some chicken wire for the planets, and then Michael’s for the battery operated lights.

Christmas card pictures.  I have to take them tomorrow.  Where the heck am I going to take them?

3:45 a.m.

May as well get up and do that laundry.

Why am I putting the dirty laundry in the dryer? 

Wonder if Costco is going to get that cranberry white chocolate cookie dough again… yum.

My neck hurts – I should make more of those microwavable warmers – damn you, broken sewing machine!

I should put on some more moisturizer…  will I get added benefits from an additional application in the middle of  the night?

How many more paydays till Christmas?  I should have gotten those damn gift cards!

Oh, I still have to collect those pine cones for girl scouts next week…  where IS my glue gun?

Should I take the Christmas card picture in the field?

I should listen to my Playaway while I’m cleaning, but then, will I later fall asleep perseverating on The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest?   Better not.

I should practice some karate…  will I EVER learn uke waza?

What should I make for dinner?

6:10 a.m.  

 Oh, I think I’m getting tired… hallelujah!

Good thing it’s Sunday. 

Good night. Or is that good morning?