Tag Archives: Sleep

Still Haven’t Slept; Been Awake Over 24-Hours

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Good Morning, World!!! I have not been able to sleep, and I am tired as hell. My theory on why I have not been able to sleep is due to a combination of insomnia and PTSD. Since I was unable to sleep and still unable to sleep, I have been listening to various types of music and doing a jigsaw puzzle. In fact, the jigsaw puzzle I am working on is a cat puzzle. I love doing jigsaw puzzles especially when listening to awesome music.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except I hope to get some sleep at some point today as I cuddle with my cat, Billie. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Sleepless In Seattle Type Of Night

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Good Morning, World!!! It is 2:07 in the morning here in Seattle and I am unable to sleep which sucks shit. Since I have not been able to sleep, I have been doing a jigsaw puzzle while listening to a podcast about philosophy. The jigsaw puzzle that I am doing is a cat puzzle which should surprise any of my regular readers as I love cats. The podcast about philosophy that I am listening to is Philosophize This by Stephen West. I am slowly but surely getting caught up with the podcast. While doing the cat jigsaw puzzle and listening to Philosophize This by Stephen West, my cat, Billie has been curled up in my lap sleeping.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Really Early Halloween Morning Ramblings

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Good Morning and Happy Halloween, World!!! It is 4:38 in the morning here in Seattle and have been awake for almost 24 hours, which means I am extremely tired. Since I have been able to sleep, I have been reading. Specifically, I have been reading Carrie by Stephen King which I finished in a day and started reading Christine by Stephen King about two hours ago. I’m reading horror books due to it being Halloween.

As much as I wish I was able to sleep and enjoy reading, I’m grateful to spend as many waking hours as possible with my cat, Billie. As I mentioned in my last post, Billie has terminal cancer and is in palliative care here at home with me. I’m not sure how much time he has and neither do his vets but I’m grateful to have time with my sweet boy, Billie.

Since we are on the topic of health in regard to my cat, let’s talk about my health issues. Thankfully, my health issues don’t include cancer or anything terminal. I am dealing with anemia, which means I have low iron. I am so anemic that I have to get iron infusions twice a week for three weeks in a row. I have two more iron infusions left which is this coming up week.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie, read and hopefully eventually go to sleep. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Up Too Early; Hope I’m Not A Cranky Bucket At Work

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Good Morning, World!!! It is 4:40 in the morning here in Seattle and woke up way too early. I’m not one hundred percent sure why I woke up too early, but I have my theories which include a combination of insomnia and PTSD. The thing that sucks is that I do not have to get up till six o’clock in the morning, Seattle time as I work today (Monday). I just wish I did not wake up so early when I did not have to.

Since I have been unable to sleep, I have been reading. The book I am reading is To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is an amazing book so far. It is the first book in a three-book series. The third book is not out yet but I am looking forward to it as well as the second book which I also have but haven’t read yet as I am still on the first book. It is part of the Nampeshiweisit series.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and read before I get ready for work. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Sleepless in Seattle Type of Night

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Good Morning, World!!! Right now, I am having trouble sleeping. I have been awake since Friday at around five o’clock in the morning Seattle time. I am tired as hell, and I know the reason why I am unable to sleep. I’m unable to sleep due to insomnia and PTSD. Due to the lack of sleep my depression is starting act up a little. I am sure with some sleep that the depression will subside.

Due to the lack of sleep, increased PTSD and depression symptoms I am extremely grateful that I have two really fun things happening. Those two things are Sea-Meow Convention which is in November of this year and Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) in March of 2027. Having these two events to look forward to is extremely helpful for me even though my depression symptoms are not that bad and are most likely increased due the lack of sleep. I am really looking forward both Sea-Meow Convention and ECCC. For me planning to attend such events such as Sea-Meow Convention and ECCC are key to my mental health recovery because no manner how mild or severe my mental health symptoms are knowing that I have something fun to look forward to is key to my recovery.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and attempt to fall asleep I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Middle of the Night Ramblings

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Good Morning, World!!! It is the middle of the night here in Seattle. I am unable to sleep due to both insomnia and PTSD which sucks shit as I really would like to sleep. Since I am unable to sleep, I decided to pick up a book I bought at Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The book is call “To Shape A Dragon’s Breath” by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is the first book in the Nampeshiweisit series. It is about a 15-year-old Indigenous girl who trains a dragon despite what colonizers say or at least that is what the back says as I’m only twenty-eight pages into the book. So far, the book is a good read. I will keep you updated on how the book is as I continue to read through the book.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and attempt to go to sleep. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Middle of the Night Ramblings

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Good Morning, World!!! It is almost three o’clock in the morning here in Seattle and I am having trouble once again. I am pretty sure that the reason I am unable to is a combination of insomnia and C-PTSD. Dealing with both sucks especially when they are both acting up at the same time.

My health has not been the best lately. Mainly due having a kidney stone since February and getting a stint to help pass the kidney stone. I am unsure if the kidney stone has passed or not, but I will be having a procedure done this Tuesday to help the kidney stone pass if it hasn’t pass yet as well to get the stint out.

On a more positive note, I went to Seattle POP Cats Convention yesterday and willing be attending again later today. It is my first ever cat convention. Not as big as comic cons but still worth attending. I am so glad that I chose to attend. There is also another cat convention here in Seattle in November. It is called Sea-Meow Con. I am planning on attending when they go on sale.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie as I attempt to go back to sleep. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Up Too Late Reading Due to C-PTSD

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Good Morning, World!!! It just after two o’clock in the morning Seattle time and sleep is not happening at the moment. The reason why sleep is not happening at the moment is due to C-PTSD symptoms. Due to the severity of my C-PTSD symptoms I am reading a horror book. The current horror book I am reading is The Graceview Patient, by Caitlin Starling. So far, I am immensely enjoying the book.

I tend to read horror books in the evening to help reduce the amount of C-PTSD related nightmares. Nightmares related to horror books I read are easier to cope with than nightmares related to C-PTSD. That is why I am currently reading a horror book, so when I do attempt to go to sleep it might not be so challenging to do so. Having C-PTSD sucks shit.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and continue to read. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Thursday Morning Ramblings

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Good Morning, World!!! I didn’t sleep very well last night. Part of it was due to insomnia and the other part was due to PTSD. In my opinion having both insomnia and PTSD suck shit. Since I was not able to sleep very well last night, I decided to read. I am reading Starter Villain by John Scalzi. I am really enjoying the book, and I am hoping to finish it soon as there are some books I bought at Emerald City Comic Con that I bought that I really want to read. At least reading helps me not focus so much on my PTSD symptoms.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie before I get ready for work. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Wednesday Morning Ramblings

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Good Morning, World!!! I’m looking forward to today. In fact, today has already been a good day. I was able to sleep in which is amazing especially since sleep is challenging for me most of the time. When I woke up this morning, I cuddled with my cat, Billie which is always relaxing and calming for me. I also read a few chapters in the fantasy book that I am reading. As far as what the rest of my Wednesday looks like I am looking forward to it.

The thing that I am looking forward to most today is going to volunteer at PAWS Cat City in a couple of hours. I always love when I am able to volunteer at PAWS Cat City. The other thing I am looking forward to is when I get home is do some artwork. I’m not sure if I will be doing diamond art/painting or coloring or both. I also plan on reading. I most likely will read the horror book I am reading as I have already read a few chapters of the fantasy book that I am reading.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie before I get ready to go volunteer at PAWS Cat City. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!