My procrastination post

[mizarchivist]

OK. I feel a need to write something but I think my degree of sleep dep is such that a coherent post is going to be hard.

I'm reading. This is exciting. I'm grateful I have a commute, otherwise I probably wouldn't. I found a way to consume Possession, the latest book for this month's club discussion. Audible required, as it's otherwise entirely Not My Kind Of Book. But if I let it wash over me while I'm doing the dishes, or whatever, then fine. The actual paper book I'm reading at the moment The God of the Hive, the latest in the Bee Keeper's Apprentice series. It's been pointed out to me that it's quite a Mary Sue premise (Sherlock Holmes and his intrepid spaniel Stieg wife Mary fight crime) - I've always loved the series and while it was a bit of a rough start, I'm hooked enough that I'm tempted to ignore all other things and just read. 

Work... I'm in a fog. But I'm busy. The very short version of new stuff is that I'll be spending more time in Copley Sq. between Feb-April to oversee the last bits of a 2+ year project. Also, my new coworker/office mate starts a week from tomorrow. 

Sleep. Not seeing a lot of that. It's wearing on me. Crime Fighter saves up most of his hungry for the middle of the night when he has guaranteed MOM time, instead of bottle time. We need him to not do this. It's the previously hinted at worst of both worlds: go to work, get woken up all night. I am generically OK-ish, as long as you don't make me move too terribly quickly and don't throw any monkey wrenches into my routine. 

I got the art processed for Arisia/art show. 43 pieces this year, and very little new (maybe 2-3 pieces?) - I very much expect to not have the interest or time to do very much art between now and Arisia '13, so if that be the case, will almost certainly skip the art show.  This is not a problem at all in my brain. I spent at least 5 years not doing a thing with clay, and it might be another fallow season for me for that medium. The fact I am enjoying painting and reading is more than enough for me right now. 
I'm still feeling unsettled about my logistics for the weekend, but I'm also not inclined to force a plan right now. I want to get through Friday and then see how things shake out.

Comments

tamidon mentioned that...

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

I remember tamidon mentioning the night feeding problem. I think she said that they solved it by Mark getting up to change/feed the baby in the middle of the night several nights in a row. You might want to ask her about it.

Re: tamidon mentioned that...

[mizarchivist]

Indeed-
There's many words one could say, but I'm going to smile and nod and think about how to make that practically possible.

Re: tamidon mentioned that...

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

Yep I remember this. Hubby hated having to take the overnight shift for a bit and we had 2 very friend parents cause I couldn't sleep while K was awake and Hubby out of bed. Having all of you all in one room, I don't see how to do this. HUGS you have our sympathies.

Re: tamidon mentioned that...

[mizarchivist]

We've adapted. I think QE manages to sleep through most feedings. I'm not looking forward to having him get up and do this- especially when I'm right there, but clearly needs to be done when he only eats 6 oz in one day with mzkero. Today was a day of no real sleep and no real meals for the boy. Oof. :/

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I'm going to try feeding Xander some solid food before bed to see if that helps. Will report back...maybe it'll be an option when CF is ready for solids.

[mizarchivist]

I have a rebel for a baby. As I just commented to M., above- only 6 oz. today. That's all he ate, then he just about gnawed me to pieces once I was home. Not cool, little dude.

I'd not planned on doing solids for at least another 2 months at least. Best laid plans?

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Ai ya. Kinda there with you at the moment. I got home around 6:15, and Xander's been either nursing or napping on me ever since. Trowa isn't home yet and I'm starving and gotta pee.

But yeah, the "need boob all night!!!" thing is how we came to be sharing the bed with the baby. I just wasn't getting enough sleep otherwise.