Sleeping in is fun to do

As it gets cooler, I find that I require more sleep than in the summer. Anyone else discover this truth in their life? Maybe the amount of daylight plays a part in my need, but nevertheless, it's a need to be reconciled. Working early is hard for me, but I prefer it to working late because I must be on a normal schedule to feel emotionally and physically stable. Over the last few weeks, I have NOT been a good girl about going to bed at a decent time (for my 6am job). Within the last week I have felt the stress of sleep deprivation and decided it was time to change. So... I went to bed early (okay... I fell asleep although I wasn't trying to...) around 8:30, 9:15, etc this week. Today was my day off work, and class was cancelled because of the ASHA convention in New Orleans, so I slept a whopping 12 hours last night. And it felt so good. Every second.

This is what happens when you don't listen to your husband-

I misplaced my debit card about a week ago and have been hoping I would find it miraculously. I remember using it to pay for my gym membership and then it was gone. I just thought I was careless and left it in the car or put it in a different purse... you know... typical Ally things to do. Well, today I checked my account and there was a strange charge on it from Maryland. Darn! I even cleaned my apt in an attempt to uncover its hiding place. Scott warned me that I should just cancel it and get another one, but I didn't listen. Now I have to wait for the charge to clear (whoever stole is awfully dumb because they only charged $20.... IF I were to steal a credit card, I'd max it out...hello??) and file a fraud dispute. Not to mention that it took 25 min on the phone explaining my situation. And a fraud dispute takes up to 90days to process and you might maybe may get your dinero returned. At least I could possibly have my 20 bucks back in time for Valentine's Day (because I'm excited to celebrate that??).

Dear Heavenly Father

Hi, it's me again! Just have a question for you... how serious are you when you say, "Love thy neighbor"????

Because I would really like it if Caleb Hallesman was not included in this commandment to me. You know, that Kentucky hillbilly at work with a missing right central incisor? The one that thinks he's my boss, but was hired after me? I'm sure you know him... he's that guy that keeps making up RIDICULOUS hunting stories about catching coyotes. The one that takes 2673 cigarette breaks in an 8hr shift and makes me smell bad just by standing next to him. That co-worker that conveniently leaves the deli when we have customers. And he swears. A LOT. Yeah, him.

Please do not include him in the list of my neighbors when I am judged.

Yours,

Ally

P.S.- I tried to come up with some solutions: Perhaps you could make it so that we aren't work "neighbors" anymore, because I find myself hating work and life in general when he's around.(I even tried the hum and then sing aloud your favorite hymn today- and he has a strong evil power.) Or maybe you could help me get that job at Cinci Children's hospital so I could really work full time and get benefits. Just to name a few...

Sometimes....

you leave your house keys in your husband's car.
Sometimes he's playing basketball.
That means you're stuck outside your apt with baskets of clean laundry.
Luckily you have the laptop.
What to do?

Pile all the clean clothes on you (since it's freezing outside) and watch tv via the internet for 2 hours because your gas tank is low and your debit card is in your purse which is in your husband's car. Life's funny.... sometimes.