strange things happen when you can't sleep

Have you ever had such terrible insomnia that no matter what you do, you are unable to fall asleep? This happens to me every once in awhile and is worse when I stay up too late watching tv. Last night, Mark and I popped in Season 2, disc 6, of Lost and watched all 3 episodes. Ugh. Irritatingly addictive show... couldn't get the show out of my head. Lights when out around 12:15am, but the lights in my brain continued to burn until about 6am. I meditated. I counted to 100 and then back down again. I lay very still in hopes of just drifting off. I took 2 Benadryl. I chanted. I walked loops around the house. And still, sleep would not come. 

Jack wanted to climb into our bed about 6am, just as I was finally drifting off. Mark woke up a bit. In tears now, I begged him to stay home today so I could try and sleep. I have a wonderful, amazing husband. He didn't even think twice about it. He got Jack to school, took the twinkies to breakfast at the ole Taco Cabana and then later to Circle C Park just so I could have quiet. I love that man. I am eternally grateful.

So - here's my thankful list on this sleepy Tuesday:

1) My caring, wonderful, beautiful husband 

2) Sleep - when it comes

3) 70 degree weather

4) My sculpted thighs. Seriously. They actually have shape. I'm in awe. 

5) Scrambled eggs. (Quick, easy, delicious)

6) My twins who knew mommy needed down time and kept their whining to a minimum today.

7) My happy Jack, who raced me home from the neighborhood park tonight - and kicked my ass...

8) Double strollers

9) Quiet evening time.

10) Taco Cabana. mmm... just love my breakfast tacos..