Let's start with some important facts.
Recently a study went viral about how women need more sleep than men. I don't know why this is news, because we women knew that all along. But at least we now have some scientific backup to wave at our significant others. This is the link. Copy in triplicate. Duke University Scientific Study
Another study shows how sleep deprivation can kill you. I'm not so sure many people know this. Just look at what we do to our bodies everyday, with that idea that we can "catch up" on the weekend. Well, this study says there is no way to catch up. Here is the link to this article. Sleep deprivation
So we are really looking at something serious. If you don't sleep well, you are not going to be healthy. In a previous post I offered some suggestions on how to get a better night sleep. I do all those things myself, but sometimes life happens and sleep doesn't.
We have this dog. I'll call him Tony. Well, that is his name....but sometimes we call him other not so nice names. He is a little Shipperke. Small, but with in superiority complex. He weighs maybe 40 pounds, soaking wet. For some reason, he thinks that whoever is in the bed at any particular time...may it be me or my husband, needs to be protected. I guess that is an alright thing, at times. Ok, did I mention he sleeps in our bed, too?
We have another dog. I'll call her Cookie. Yes, that's her name. She is a Doberman mix of some sort. She weighs 80 pounds. She is kinda skittish and for some reason likes to wander around the house at night. We haven't figured out why. I can hear her nails clicking on the floor at all hours. She has lived in this house for 5 years. That's important.
The problem arises when Cookie wonders into our bedroom. She is just wandering around. She has a pad in the room that she may or may not lie down on. Well, Tony goes ballistic!!! He snarls, lashes out and shows his teeth at her... to defend us. After 5 years you would think he would know Cookie is harmless. You would think.....he snarls at Hubby when he comes into kiss my goodbye in the morning....but that's another story....
Well, the barking and snarling DOES NOT make for a good night sleep.
Now, this doesn't happen every night. Sometimes Tony just doesn't care. But these past few nights, it has happened several times. Last night it happened 4 times! Hubby has to get up at 4 am to get to work. And I am not a happy camper.
Needless to say, we aren't sleeping very well.
My point in all this....Sleep deprivation is not good. I am a woman; I need my sleep. I'm tired...Just plain tired. I have little gumption to do anything and have to force my way through the day.
Hubby and I are going to find a way to solve the Tony problem, but until then...What will I do?
NAP.
