Raking is good for the arms and the legs and stomach and makes us "strong like bull!" (said with heavy Greek accent!) I know how cold it is in PA at this time of year. More power to you, Sootie for running in that early morning temperature. I think my bike days are over for the nonce. However husband and I loaded in two batches of wood from the barn and I blew up all the tires. Both cars, wheelbarrow, mower and cart. Yes, we have a compressor. Even so - for those of you who know - you know. For those of you who don't know, let me tell you - getting the gauge and trying to get it on the valve, and letting out half the air when do, and then filling and then testing to see if it's up to par and then filling some more, or letting some out..... that was actually more work than loading the wood onto the porch and into the house.
I wish exercise helped one sleep through the night, but alas - no so for me. Anybody have any suggestions about waking up pre-dawn for a bathroom jaunt and not being able to get back to sleep because the brain becomes totally activated? You're so tired but the brain won't shut off. And it's so hard to motivate yourself to get out of a nice comfy bed and iron or - I don't know - the books I've pulled up out of the bookcase to read are not too thrilling. But they don't get me back to sleep either. I've also tried sleep inducing music, taking a melatonin, etc. Nothing so far has worked. So I lie there for two hours or more, then FINALLY get back to sleep and have a nightmare. Any suggestions other than a hammer to the head? I have, however, learned the alphabet backwards during that sleepless time - for what that's worth. So if a cop ever stops me in my car and asks me to do it - Hey I'll be an ACE!
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