Just Wow

I can't remember whether it was 5 or 6 times last night that I was awakened needing to take care of sick children. We only have two, but one has an ear ache and the other is having problems as well. I felt entirely hazy and slow as I tried to deal with the middle of the night challenges. I'm not sure whether it was just being that tired or the Mirapex. Considering that I'm usually pretty lucid under those circumstances, I'm guessing it's the Mirapex.

Today was...useless as far as days goes. My leg, arm and back muscles are sore and it takes great energy to move them (thankfully typing is automatic enough that it doesn't require any thought). Walking up stairs was a major event. I couldn't think, either. I watched a recording of last night's Red Wing's playoff game, but I couldn't think fast enough to follow the puck or figure out what was going on. As always, I'm liable to second guess whether I'm really as tired as I think, but when I can't follow hockey I know there's a definite problem.

I forgot to call the sleep doctor. I remembered in the middle of making pudding for my sick child, but promptly forgot once I was finished. I ran dish water. While waiting for the sink to fill, I adjusted window shades and untied knots in their strings. I picked-up a few other things. I forgot that I had water running. I returned to the kitchen just in time to shut the water off before it overflowed the sink. Then I remembered to call the sleep doctor. Nature called and, predictably, I forgot again about calling the doctor. I even had my electronic organizer going off reminding me, but I never seemed to remember long enough to get to the phone! This is maddening. So now it's Monday before I can call.

We have family coming to visit in a little over a week. I need to get stuff ready: guest rooms prepared, beds moved, food bought, towels and sheets ready, etc. It'd be nice, too, to run the carpet cleaner on the family room carpet. Recent wet weather, kids and a dog have taken their toll. Caffeine will definitely be necessary this next week.