Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!
WTF? delete
Looks like Crum has a serious case of the Mondays. His sense of humor is gone.
Maybe he needs some pizza shooters, shrimp poppers, or extreme fajitas?
Needs some more flair on his profile photo.
Haven’t been able to sleep the last two nights. Guess what I did two nights ago...moved my PS4 into the bedroom. So can’t blame anyone but myself for that.
Also, watched It Comes at Night on Netflix before trying to fall asleep. Not having a pity party for my lost zzz hours.
Unisom works and it's non-addictive
Melatonin...
I was good last night (alcohol is a wonderful sleeping pill) but last week one night I woke up at 1AM and stayed awake till about 5.
Spent the entire night replaying in my mind major decisions I made and the repercussions of those decisions.
That was.....um....kinda not pleasant in some cases.
That's what made last night weird. Nothing was bothering me. I just could not fall asleep.
exercise hatter. get outside. lift weights if you have them at home. even a walk will be helpful.
Good advice. I've been doing all of that, but I think I might have to step it up a notch. I've been thinking about using this time to shed my extra 15lbs and really get back in shape. After I finish the long list of home improvements / repairs Mrs. Hatter has decided I'm doing while working from home. She wants a victory garden in addition to the strawberry patch, so I have to figure out where to put it and then build the thing. Wish I had a bigger yard.
serious comment: there have been times in my life, probably like everybody, where bad things have happened that would make sleep very difficult. i won't bore you with the details but the prescription that worked best for me was to have a.) one large work, and b.) one large exercise every day. you and i might have differing ideas about what 'large' looks like in terms of those things, but the bottom line is that a body and mind that are tired from productive labor will sleep no matter what. and you'll get stuff done. and you'll lose that 15 lbs and be able to chase mrs. hatter better. win-win.
I've been exercising quite a bit - lost 20 lbs since the beginning of the year (on purpose).
That being said, the last two nights have been rough.
You're right. Physical exhaustion is the best sleeping pill out there.
I've been biking around the neighborhood & a couple of the Metro-parks. I would lift weights, but they are so damn heavy.
i know, those darn lead things are heavy. have you considered running in addition to the biking? even short runs? the regimen right now is to lift MWF with the older sons, daddy-daughter duathlons TThS, and some supplemental walks sprinkled in with all of that. seems to be working.
I notice too that I have thought about past personal decision and work decisions. Mainly, what I perceived as impetuous and emotional(not reflective of how I truly am).
hopefully the exercise allows me to be more mindful of thought and feelings moving forward.
I am perspective is to find a way to forgive yourself and others.
Spent the entire night replaying in my mind major decisions I made and the repercussions of those decisions.
Major life decision: choosing to root for the Cleveland Browns
Consequence: this
I’m good. Wife made me a stylish cloth mask (somewhat Darth Vader), so she’s pushing me to hit Walgreens today. Guess I get to run the gauntlet again. Sorry you’re not feeling good. Hope you rally soon.
Thanks, but I should be fine tomorrow. I plan on taking something to knock myself the fuck out tonight. It was already too late last night when I realized that sleep wasn't going to happen easily.
Get in and out of there as fast as possible. Sick people go to the pharmacy.
So, 'Ludes or Scotch?
Can she make a cloth bullet-proof vest too? I hear they work about equally well.
(Don't feel you're safe just because you have a piece of cloth over your face. There's a reason you have heard of the N95 mask.)
Might as well wear a spacesuit when you open your front door.
Not sure if the Dr in your username is healthcare related or a PhD in online message boards. But this the reason why the shortage of n95 is exacerbated.
Long but good video. Casual brief interaction does not seem to be a problem IF - you wash your hands and don't touch your face. I think a mask helps remind you not to touch your face.
https://vimeo.com/399733860?fbclid=IwAR3hKN-rwywithwCIfp8k1Rj5zpyYB_vgBd_QuQ7vyAE8oxWuq7IQJxL86k
I'll have that Lumberg picture in mind the next time I read a COVID-19 post based on QAnon or One America News.
The last two nights I slept well for the first time in weeks. Had to take an over the counter sleep aid, otherwise I was riding on 3 maybe 4 hours a night for awhile. Me and sleep have a troubled relationship the last few years.
You working out Hatter? I noticed the first week or two of this my movement was down so far on step counts and such. Kids are same way. Found taking regular walks, running, doing some body weight stuff as helped quiet the mind and bring the sleep on. Know it’s not for everybody but would recommend giving it a try. Sleep is for the weary, and my 300 steps a day weren’t getting me weary.
I have been, but not enough. I need to get my shit together.
Rode my bike from westside A2 to Michigan Stadium, ran 1100 steps at the east entrance + 200 pushups, biked back, knocked back a few beers, and slept like a baby.
Don't know if I'm willing to put in that much work just to get to sleep....
I find a nice 16oz. IPA before bedtime does wonders....or a Hop Slam.
Wait to you get old with an enlarged prostate - you may fall asleep quickly but you will be up shortly after.
I am getting old (61) and I do wake up for a 4AM pee, but I fall right back to sleep, so no biggie.
i haven't gotten this much sleep in literally 20 yrs, but there is a qualification to this: 5-6 hrs is my normal. on the weekends i might steal a nap or two to try and make up for it. this past couple of weeks i am getting at least 6 hrs. almost every night, and a nap most days. work hours have eased up and quite frankly i want to spend time with mrs XM and all the children, so i am taking this part of the 'shut-down' as a huge blessing.
I'm pretty sure I haven't gotten 8 hrs three nights in a row since I was in grade school. I'll bet half the nights since I came to UM in '71 have been no more than 4 hours.
i know the last time i slept 8 hrs three nights in a row was on one of my trips to alaska to see my buddies and hunt and fish. we were on one of the guys' boat, out in prince william sound and far away from any type of cell phone/pager activity. no distractions. no electronics. hunt, fish, eat what you harvest. i am not capable of sleeping 8 hours at this point in my life, which is one of the many reasons that trip was memorable.
Trying to hold off on opening a beer until at least 1pm.
Hooked up a bidet attachment to one of our toilets yesterday. Feels good man.
What brand/model? Toto?
BONA Bidet on Amazon. Currently unavailable however.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0792KJK3F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It was only $79 and I think eventually I'll spring and get some really good ones like Toto.
Jacking off is my Ambien.
Dude what are you, the Pony Conquerer of masturbating?
It's been two decades and that movie hasn't lost a bit of relevance. Mike Judge is genius.
Right? It really held up well.
I've actually done okay the past few days. A few weeks ago was bad - lots of anxiety and the sleepless nights that go with them. My doctor always refers me back to the same things that I should be doing daily anyway: focus on a good diet, fitness, and lifestyle habits.
But I probably need a new pillow. I've awoken with a stiff neck almost every day, and it has to be the pillow. That, and sitting for hours a day in front of a computer monitor here in my home office (two monitors, actually).
I also need a new pillow, but I'm picky as hell about them. 100% goose down only. I've had the same one for at least a decade, because it kills me to spend $100+ on a pillow. Although I'll spend that much on dinner without thinking twice about it. I wonder why that is?
This is probably why I can't sleep.
I'm also very picky, but I usually go with synthetic down material. I can't bring myself to spend $100+ on a pillow, either. My biggest issue is that I start sleeping on my side, and end up on my back. The pillow ends up in an odd position, so my neck ends up taking the weight of my shoulders and head.
As far as spending 2X on dinner versus a pillow, I'd guess that's probably because the gesture of appreciate by Mrs. Hatter is more immediate....