Day of the Living Dead
If there were auditions for the next Dawn of the Dead movie, I'd have no problem winning the role of "Undead Woman #1". I am absolutely exhausted today. Last night, I did 2 things that totally screwed any chance of getting sleep. First, I had a vente coffee at Starbucks after work. I hardly ever drink coffee and man, I was flying high for HOURS afterward. On top of that, I got into an IM chat with Vicki when I was supposed to be in bed sleeping. I just couldn't help chatting though and our chat made me so happy and excited that I got even more wound up than I already was. So I finally get to bed at about 10, put my earplugs in, start reading and then I hear this light "thump thump thump" over and over--like the base on someone's radio. I hate that noise--especially when I'm trying to sleep. So of course, knowing that I had to get up early for work tomorrow and desperately needed sleep, all I could do is focus on it. For 2 hours. I was sure that it was coming from my neighbor's apartment--we share a bedroom wall. I took out my earplugs and listened to the wall. Any normal person would probably not have heard anything, but I was so wired, all I could do was think "she's playing her music! I can't get to sleep! Someone get rid of that fucking thump thump! I'm going insane!!" At that point, I decided to pop a few benedryl to take the edge off. It worked, kind of. I didn't get to sleep until 12:30am and I had to wake up at 5:30 for work. I was not a pretty sight today. So tonight, I'm determined to hit the hay early. I think insomnia has got to be one of the worst things that can happen to a person. It's pure torture!