I have decided not to guilt myself about the amount of sleep I need. It's counterproductive and needless. I work 50+ hours a week, work out 5 times a week (when I'm vigilant). Sleep is neccessary and understandable. I notice a definate improvement. I feel better, and I am calmer.
The new manager that they transfered to our store just 2 weeks ago has decided to quit. Usually people don't come into a store complaining. In management, It has been my experience that people try to put their best foot forward, establish a fake representation of themselves, and then trample it all to hell by being a prick. He was a prick right from the beginning. He continues to be a prick right now. He had 'car problems' yesterday, so he 'couldn't make it'. I'm never one to fault someone for car problems, I've had my share. But the way that he worded things, and the way that he called, it was obvious that he wants to be fired instead of quit. Good ol' unemployment.
The original plan for today was to go for a leisurely bike ride. It is raining, so that's out of the question. It's a good, soft rain. It's making that lovely sound on the leaves that sounds like gentle applause. Continuous, unlike the frequent thunderstorms that have abruptly come and gone for most of this summer.
I'll be spending an hour cleaning my room and looking after the cats. After that, I'll go to the bank. Then, I'll go over to my sister's and love on the little ones. Oh how I love those kids. After that, I'll pop over to my brother's.
I'll probably squeeze in a work out tonight before I go to bed. I love going to the gym at night. I work out, then I take a shower, then I sit in the sauna until I get too hot. I rinse off, get dressed, go home. Feeling wonderful. If I had a reset button, that would be it. I sleep so well after that. Perfect sleep.
Don't know if I mentioned before that I gave Silas to my brother. My brother loves him, and has hounded me about giving him up since he moved out. (My brother used to live with us, as many of you may remember. I felt it was in Silas' best interest, as he was having issues with the other cats (frequent fighting/bullying) and he's a cat that needs a lot of affection. My brother is on disability, home all day, he can (and is) showered with affection.
That's enough rambling for now.