Sleep and Sensibility

Sometimes this time of year my sleeping habits take a flying leap out the window.

Seriously.

I blame the sun. 

This year hasn't been as bad as years past, and I've learned to manage being awake at annoyingly odd hours while everyone else is or should be asleep 

(because if you have the means, why wouldn't you sleeeeeep?!).

It's the trying to be awake at normal people hours that gets me. 

Half-way through the day my brain rebels and all I want to do is curl up some place cozy and read or dream or both and not get anything done.

It's hard to be cheerful at those times.

Today is a blessing though because in the fabulous life of retail sometimes your manager goes crazy and schedules your shifts later than your usual 

"open every day--get off by afternoon with plenty of time to spend with friends and only one closing shift during the weekend"

 routine 

(which I love). 

Why is today a blessing and why did I leave that last sentence a fragmented run-on?

 I don't know about the fragmented run-on if that even is a term, but--

Today is a blessing because I am randomly closing tonight and the fact that I woke up forever ago unable to sleep means 

I have all day to snuggle under covers and be groggy!!!

Yay.

Also: The fact that I work this afternoon means that this whole day won't be wasted (in terms of measurable productivity), 

and after work there will be fantastic things like cake and ice cream for a Fabulous Fanionista friend of mine, 

quality time with people I adore 

and a cool movie night featuring the new Batman movie. 

Whaaaat?

I am so lucky. 

And working late means I have an excuse to enjoy these footy monkey pajamas until well past 12. 

(Minus the best friend)