The week after a lap around the globe is always a bit misty, a bit off kilter, and one you just have to roll with. Forget trying to fight the weird sleep thing, you just grab a book, hit the couch, and make a few long days without sleep, until you're so tired, you just give up . I thought I was in the clear last week after I got home on Thursday morning, took a quick two hour nap, then "lasted" most of the rest of the day. On Friday, I slept from about 2am to 8am, so I figured I was back on track, and it only took a day... What a dummy I was. I've since taken a rare afternoon nap on Friday, slept 11 hours into Saturday without waking once, then went out for drinks (and lot's of them) on Saturday night, sleeping only 3 hours, from 2-5, then 8-10, then last night from 11-4.
It's nearing 6am on Monday, I've already showered, eaten, had a pot of coffee, read my book, and packed my camera equipment. I remember earlier this summer, returning from China, and watering the lawn at 445am, after laying in bed for close to 2 hours fighting awakeness.
I took as little Ambien as I could on this trip. It's great for a quick 6 hours of sleep on a plane, but as soon as you stop taking it, you're in for a long night. So hopefully this is my long day, one I get a jump on, make the most of it.
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If you had skipped all the drinks and gone to bed at a reasonable hour on Saturday night, all might have been well. But, instead you decided to add a whole other problem to the mix, thus complicating the "return to normal" process. But, it may have been worth it, only you know, and remember, just like after that lovely last night on the cruise ship when you were fifteen, nobody has any sympathy for you when you cause your own misery. Now, doesn't that sound just like a mother! Hope you are feeling back to normal soon. Hugs, Mom
What exactly happened on the cruise ship when Casey was 15? I can't beleive I haven't heard that story yet!
L.
She's like a broken record.
Hey, Casey, what happened on the cruise ship? Enquiring minds (and mothers) want to know.
Di
Di, Casey can tell you the story while you are together over Thanksgiving, then I will check to make sure he got it right. Let's just say throwing up in the bathroom at the El San Juan Hotel and then laying on the floor in the San Juan Airport were not a whole lot of fun after leaving the cruise ship. And, come to think of it, it was Scott's fault for not protecting him from himself. After all, what's a big brother for?
Actually I think it was Eric that had the fun!
I did alright that night, too. Woo!
i gotta hear this one!!! gimmie the "G".
you just have to get back into the routine. after a few more days, you'll be o.k.
The cruise ship story is way blown out here people...
I was 15, drinking like a 26 year old frat boy. Except for the fact that frat boys don't drink slow gin fizzes, chamapagne, then beer, then shots, and so on...
And as always, it was not Eric. He was once again the smart one, and went to bed. Dumb #1, Scott, and Dumb#3, me, thought it'd be cool to drink through sunrise as we entered port on the last day of our cruise. We were, after all, hanging out with the ladies late night and whatnot.
I don't remember much more than that, other than launching projectile vomit into a toilet in the 5-star john of the El San Juan Hotel while we waited 8 hours for our flight back to Cincy.
Scott actually still likes to travel like that. I recall a recent story (maybe a year ago or so) of their trip to Cleveland, or some nearby Ohio flatland for a wedding, which had him puking prior to their flight.
since when are 26 year olds still frat boys? i guess if your drinking slow gin fizzes, champagne, beer and shots, you might still be a frat boy.
i remember EVERYONE being so hungover for your wedding day. all exept brian, who was sucking on shrimp, while undressing my sister with his eyes. that made rick puke..or was it the fact he was talking to rick in the nude?
I could dedicate an entire blog to the scene of Rick talking to Naked-Brian at the wedding, in the condo. Just typing that makes me tear up with laughter. I would've paid top dollar to see that whole scenario play out.
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