Polish ladies gone. They did not do the greatest job, but did take care of most of the big stuff, so it's a step forward. Now I can call someone better who I can get to come in on a regular basis (my indulgence from my bonus this year) who won't have seen the worst of it!

msbelle, I hope something worthy of you, and decently paying, comes up soon.

Lately mys sleeping routine has involved twisting into various pretzel shapes until I find one that does not hurt. Hopefully with the new medication that won't continue. My routine when not in pain is: during winter -sleeping under a sheet, no blankets, with my feet sticking out. During warm weather, skip the sheet.

I've been thinking about reading this one, Kat. Did you like it? I thought about picking it up when I finished Flight Behavior, the new Barbara Kingsolver book, but that book made me so upset and paranoid about climate change that I decided I needed to read something that probably wouldn't make me feel like I was going to die.

Kate, I really enjoyed it. The catastrophe that happens is depressing, but feels pretty unlikely, so therefore not as bad as Flight Behavior which seems like it might happen next week.

Grace is using her iPad to tell me things, like she and I both have inhalers or that she likes iced tea. I love how communicative she's getting.

ita, they don't ever ride up when you turn over? That's what annoys me. Same with nightgowns, like Sophia said. I always want to wear nightgowns, but they just don't work right.

I love pajama pants, but not to sleep in. I'm all about the inside pants.

Oh yes. I have many beloved pairs.

My inside pants have been known to bleed into outside pants.

The twins also call inside pants inside pants. They have them too.

Today - the day of wonderful joyous cooking - is not. I mean, there is the cooking but the joyous? Not so much. V's flight didn't get in until 1:30am so K-Bug has been grumpy with lack of sleep. Then she got offended when I mentioned the first piece of prep work that needed to happen. Didn't take ownership of the process, though this was all her idea. The bf was here and I guess I rolled my eyes at something. She got mad, convinced him to go home, and then she grumped through the rest of the prep. Then she and V left to go home and nap. I got left with a messy kitchen, dolma that needed to cook, and I have no idea when they will be back to cook the rice.

Why do things have to be so fraught? I thought I was being on my best behavior with the bf. But the way he follows her around the apartment, like when she went in the kitchen to get a cup of tea, he was right on her tail, though he didn't want anything in the kitchen. I need to get over it. I know. I just... Arrrrgggggggg.

Timelies all!

My sleep routine: pajamas or nightgown(I prefer pajamas, as nightgowns tend to bunch up around my waist), no socks. In the winter, top sheet, blanket and comforter. Warmer weather no comforter. I start out on my right side, not always where I am when I wake up. In colder weather I tend to wrap myself up like a burrito.

I read for a while before turning out the light. Sometimes I turn out the light because I'm falling asleep over my book, other times I hit a section or chapter end.

TB, that's good news on the meds, and it sounds like they are taking your pain more seriously.

Sleep question: I'm a side sleeper, one pillow, but with an extra one on the bed so I can swap if the one I am using gets too warm. I have to have a top sheet in case the balnket or duvet gets too warm. I'm usually just wearing a sleep shirt On Ambien nights, I usually go straight to sleep and don't move much. Non-Ambien nights I tend not to sleep muchin any case.

New question: What's the last atypical thing you did? Mine was probably getting a bag of Jalapeno chips from the vending machine--I don't usually get snacks, but the salad I had for lunch wasn't cutting it, and they were tasty.

The twins also call inside pants inside pants. They have them too.

This makes me unreasonably happy.