Sleep Eludes Me - Again

I hate this.  I toss and turn, pray, think, toss some more.  I give up.  I am up - it is 1:02 AM and I can't sleep.   I'm praying for my favorite daughter-in-law #1.  She has to have back surgery.  I am going to go help them out for a couple weeks.  I'm trying to think of what I can feed them, make dinners for them in the crock pot so our son won't have to come home from work and cook.  Thinking of ways to entertain our Meggie - the four year old.  I'll get to see Melody play softball and spend time with Mercer.  I just wish Amanda didn't have to have surgery.  I am blessed with two wonderful daughter-in-laws.  They are the girls I never had.  They bring a new dimention to my life that I enjoy so very much.

Thinking about meal planning brings to mind when we were there last and had Walking Tacos.  We were all sitting around the dining table and Melody had just made another Walking Taco.  As she approached the table she was giving it a shake to mix up all the ingredients in the Dorito's Chip bag.  Just as she got to the table the whole thing exploded.  Most of it landed on poor unsuspecting Mercer.  It was even in his ear!  We all sat in stunned silence for about three seconds and then PaPa and I started to howl with laughter.  There was taco meat everywhere, bits of cheese and lettuce.  Just the memory of the looks on everyone's faces makes me smile as I remember it.  I wonder if they have had Walking Tacos since then?

I'm sipping some of Brandon's home made wine.  It's pretty good.  He has come a long way since his first batch.  It was pretty yeasty and not so good.  But we played along and drank a glass and pretended like we liked it so his feelings would not be hurt.  Thank goodness he is getting better at it.  Tonight I am sipping it hoping it will relax me and help me feel sleepy.

My dogs are at my feet, Nipzy, Fibber and Pumpkin.  They followed me out of the bedroom thinking there might be a chance of a snack or a treat.  Although disappointed, they have not deserted me.  They each found a spot and are softly snoring.  I love when they make those little doggie yips in their sleep.  I always wonder what they are dreaming.  If they are chasing a chipmunk or scaring off an intruder.  Don't you wonder about that? 

I am hoping I can get Butch motivated tomorrow to install the pocket door in our bathroom.  I think he will do ok with the job.  It will be a big improvement. I have lots to do now before I leave for Florida to be with Amanda.  The wine is starting to relax me now so I will try again to sleep.

Pleasant dreams......