Sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite.

 It's like my body is on a timer. I take it to bed when I am tired, and six hours later it wakes up. I check the time with a torch, always wear a wrist watch, and decide whether I have to get up immediately, or if I can snooze for a bit longer. I don't like going from horizontal to vertical in an instance, so I grab the fourth pillow and prop myself up half sitting half lying. I would like one of those hospital beds where you can alter the elevation. But adding a fourth pillow does the same job. 

I sit/lie and ponder. What would be a good time to get up. Do I need to pee quickly, or can it wait. I make plans in my head for the days activities. Prioritise my tasks.  

I can tell when people are going to work because car headlights flash around my room when they pull out of the road opposite. I remember the times I had 4am starts, and had to get up at three. No more of that thank goodness. 

I never fully close my curtains, I like to catch a glimpse of the street light. As a child I was frightened of the dark. Mum always had to leave the landing light on and the bedroom door open, until I dropped off to sleep. These days I drop off almost immediately my head hits the pillow. I have some magazines to read by the bed, but I never make more than ten minutes before I am nodding off. 

My six hours of sleep often goes to seven and a half, or even eight, as I gather my thoughts. As we drift towards summer and the days become longer, I will adjust my sleep pattern to take advantage of extended daylight hours. Sun in the morning prompts me to get out of bed earlier. 

Ever since I had some of my innards removed (hysterectomy) 16 years ago, it has always felt uncomfortable to lie on my side. So now I always lie on my back the whole night through, with my hands resting on my thighs. I think that is because I was in a lot of pain after the op, and my belly was sore, and I didn't want anything weighty on top of me. 

This is the routine I have every night and it works for me. As I lay down on the pillows I tell my head to go to sleep, and I do. Occasionally I wake up for a pee during the night. I pick up the torch which is next to my pillow, and check the time, then go to the bathroom, and don't put the light on. Straight back to the bedroom and it's off to the land of nod again. Sleeping on one's own in a king size bed is bliss. 

I did a blog post in 2010 about how I make my nest. 

Here's a pic from 2014.Two duvets in the winter. 

Now for breakfast. Today is a shopping day. Need food for me, and some cat food. Aldi, Home Bargains, and The Range. 

Have a good day. Toodle pip.   ilona