Unexpected morning workout
Another tiring night with L...up at 1 and 6:30. I shouldn't complain I guess...but she was sleeping through the night for a while there. Of course, once the wknd was over, she's been up through the night both nights. Anyway, I get E ready for daycare, pile the kids in the van, and nothing...not a click, not a rev...nothing. So, the decision...do I keep E home and waste the $$ or pack the kids up for a walk to daycare. I did the later. In the mist and with cars zipping by us at 80Km/hr, we trudge up to the daycare. E's hands were red from the cold...I got her to tuck them in her jacket. She didn't complain though...just kept pointing out the drain pipes along the way. :) L was bundled up like a little catapiller in a cocoon. She was damp from the mist but didn't complain either. I think she enjoyed the bumpy ride. Which brings me to the question of how I can petition to get a paved side walk. The shoulder isn't big enough...and some sections are breaking away...so I have to get on the road. Not very safe in my opinion. Anyway, we're no worse for wear and E's at daycare.
So since the van isn't working, I'm house bound today...which I prefer. I'm really tired. L's been down for an hour or so. I didn't bother lying down myself cause if I do, I likely won't be able to sleep this afternoon. I'm still having lots of trouble sleeping. I need to find a remedy. I don't walk to go so far as taking sleeping pills. And having a drink before bed every night doesn't sit well with me. I was thinking about herbal teas. I believe Camamille is supposed to be good for bedtime. I specifically need something not so much to help me sleep as to relieve stress. That's why I stay awake. My brain races with renovation plans, $$ issues, etc. I try to shut it off but never seem to be able to, unless I have a drink to relax. But again, that's not a habit I want to get into.
Well, I'm gonna jet and relax before miss L wakes. Any suggestions for relaxation techniques would be grately appreciated. Oh, and I was thinking of starting a FB campaign. I'm trying to find a friend of mine without any luck. Could be that he's not on FB. Not sure how to go about it. My info is limited to name, birth place and we went to UCCB together. I know his dad died when he was young and his mom has a different last name. Same with some of his siblings. Any ideas?
TTFN!
~B
posted by Bern @ 9:52 a.m.
2 Comments:
No help with the sidewalk, not sure how one does that.
As for relaxatoin. Chammomile tea is good, there's also a sleepy-time tea which is pretty good. My prob is then I'm up to use the b-room all night. There are pills called like calms forte, valerian and melatonin. I haven't tried the latter but the others are both good. There are hops (like bubble bath that you put in the tub) which are good at helping you relax. Exercise is always good but not close to bedtime. Sometimes things like extra magnesium can help with anxiety and help you sleep. However, I dunno if you're deficient :)
Hopefully you'll find something that will help!
Hi darling! Have you tried to find out if your friend has given contact info to UCCB alumni?
Paavo's still a really restless sleeper, so I know what you're talking about! Still haven't slept a night trough...Adds up to a whole lot of not sleeping well, when you calculate the nights I was up before his birth...couldn't sleep then either. I have no great advice, just that if you think that you cannot fall asleep, you most likely wont. Take care! P.
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