The Night Owl

It's early Tuesday morning, May 22, 2012, and I've been awake since 3 a.m.  Sleeping, I think, is a constant nag for middle-aged women such as I, but even harder now for me. 

The good news?  I am a stay-at-home mother, work-at-home mother which means I can sneak in a nap today, which I will definitely do, probably after I get Jared off to school.  I plan to drive him (haven't done that for a couple weeks), 'cause I want use of the van today to run an errand. 

I'm starting to come out of my "chemo fog" from the last round a week and a half ago.  Ugh.  I hate chemo.  I think the cumulative effects are really kicking me. 

Hey, I got my first round of housecleaning yesterday.  The "professionals" came...a short Hispanic lady, her daughter and daughter's friend (both looked like they needed to be in school themselves).  I was told to let my crew know what I wanted them to do.  Per the Cancer Society lady, "they'll do whatever you ask.  I had one lady ecstatic that her oven is now sparkling clean because that's what she needed done."  I, on the other hand, discovered a MAJOR language barrier.  Basically, they had a plan in the time allotted, and I found myself in the garage planting some pots while trying to stay out of the way.  Anyway, I have these "free" hours and have decided to definitely take advantage of them.  I did have to laugh, though, when I was at my computer paying bills and heard the lid on the cookie jar get lifted. 

We're all excited to have Tony come home, and he's just excited to come home, per his email yesterday.  That is the highlight of this week/month, perhaps the entire year!!  I'm really excited and will probably resort to one of those pills that will help me to "shut down" that I have stored away in the cupboard.  I try not to abuse them and only occasionally use one, so I think Wednesday night sleep will be important and I will need one.