Pain and Sleep

It’s a frosty day… and I’m in pain.

But, it’s not just the cold and damp (which often trigger Fibromyalgia). It’s the lack of sleep.

I woke with pain (a reaction to an OTC) at midnight and didn’t get back to sleep. 4 Hours just isn’t enough sleep. Ideally it’s 7 or 8.

So, what do I do?

Take it easy. Particularly since I have a 3 hour drive ahead of me. I’m looking forward to spending time with my daughter and to the mountains. I’m not looking forward to the trip.

So, I’m not tackling any tough projects this morning.

Just stuff that’s easy or that I enjoy — like writing this Blog.

In Macbeth, Act II, Scene II Shakespeare writes about sleep that knits the raveled sleeve of care.

My sleeves are definitely ravelling. Time to nap or rest.