THAT GUY MORPHEUS

Ha! Ha! Ha! I giggled yesterday when someone who reads my blog asked me ‘Who is this guy Morpheus? Sounds quirky – handcuffing him to the bed?’ I actually considered letting her think that Morpheus was a new flame…but I decided to be wise and contribute to the interrogator’s education instead. “Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams and a very elusive fellow indeed for insomniacs like myself,” I answered. Now the remarks in my Blog had a whole new meaning for her, and are probably far less exciting, LOL!

Working from home means spending a lot of time on the telephone, and yesterday was no exception. My ear was sore and swollen by four o’clock. However, there were a couple of new leads for our health service, and that’s a good thing.

I have to wonder where I’ll find enough energy to keep it all going. It helps when I get adequate sleep, but the amount of sleep I get is directly related to the activity in my mind which, in turn, is needed to plan procedures to get the company back on its feet which, in the end, will depend on the energy used to carry out the plans; that same energy which is related to the amount of sleep I get…and we’re right back to the beginning of the circle! Age is a factor too, I guess, although I know people older than me who hop on their bicycle and pedal from Montreal to Rigaud, play tennis at least once a week, and never seem to stop. And yes, I’m talking about you, my friend, Kilroy!

The financial stress we are dealing with at the moment doesn’t help either. It dominates my thoughts. Advisors tell me it is all part of business; learn to deal with it, don’t take it so seriously. I stand there nodding. Yep. Okay. Got that. Except…I don’t like it, and I hate the feeling of reoccurring panic that appears as soon as the advisors are out of sight. I’m sure a lot of my necessary energy is wasted just by talking myself out of the panic!

My, oh my! Can’t I get myself in turmoil so early in the morning?

Don’t worry, folks; it’s just a bit of venting. All it takes to bring me up is the thought of my family, my friends, and the multitude of good things in this adventurous world. I’m one of those ‘glass is half-full’ people, and fully believe that, no matter what happens, or what kind of challenge you face, it’s always easier to take care of it when you’re SMILING! Life does go on, and my life is good!

Besides….the HABS are playing again tonight…..

Have a good day, y’all!

Luv from the Bush in Quebec

TO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP

I actually managed to get some work done yesterday, in spite of having spent the night chasing the ever-elusive Morpheus. (Note – I finally got the name right!).
With the construction holiday, and probably the early hour too, the drive into work was a breeze; exactly 60 minutes from home to office. The place does seem so empty without the employees. They are a young and cheerful bunch; I miss the ambiance.

The first tasks were those usually done by the girls; invoicing, time-sheets, etc., and the time passed quickly. When Line arrived, I was ready to go over a couple of files we do together. Right after lunch I shut off the lights in my office, crawled onto my futon, and snoozed for an hour. It did a world of good, but left me somewhat dozy for the afternoon. Instead of tackling anything complicated, the rest of the day was spent on routine stuff that does not require much attention.

I think you can all guess that bedtime was early. It was 7:30 when I got back home, so the walk down the lane with the doggies was short; then feeding time, then Jacuzzi, then pillow! Yes!

I heard nothing until 2 AM, when the dogs woke me up by barking. They were insistent about going outside. Fifteen minutes later they were back at the door wanting in, and by that time Morpheus had made his escape. There is no use going back to bed right now; tossing and turning is just too frustrating. Kilroy tells me that, as one gets older, one sleeps less. I don’t think I’ll dwell on that for the moment. Too scary! Then again – in about 15 years my youngest grandsons will be teenagers, and we know teens can rock ‘n roll all night. How do you think they’ll react if their little, old granny tags along with them? There’s an enchanting idea…LOL!!

I have some dishes in the sink, and haven’t yet completed the sorting of the papers in my home office, so I think I’ll tackle those jobs now. If I’m lucky, I’ll squeeze in another hour of shut-eye before it’s time to leave for the city.

Hoping you spend the day SMILING, folks. Like they say – one size fits all!

Luv from the Bush in Quebec