Hi.

My sleep patterns are rarely normal. They never really have been. I remember lying in bed awake all night as early as five years old. Of course I wasn't allowed to get out of bed then--but now I do. If I can't sleep, I get up and do something.

It's nearly 6:00 AM here and I've been up all night. It so happens that tonight there is a stressor. Our beloved cat (the one seen in my new avatar pic) had a stroke, and I've been worried about her. She's under proper veterinary care and has a chance of recovery, but it's heartbreaking to see her unable to do what she's done before. She is such a lovely cat and a wonderful friend.