What I do when I can’t sleep depends upon the circumstances. Generally, I stay in bed and try not to think of anything. If I can’t turn my brain off, sometimes, I’ll find something on TV that will lull me back to unconsciousness, but if my sweetie’s asleep, I can’t to that. I’ve gone out to try to sleep on the couch, I’ve gone on line, but unfortunately, few things seem to work. I used to be able to do the “relax everything starting with the toes” trick, but that hasn’t helped in a while. And if the cats start walking on me, all bets are off.
And thanks to my idiot dog, I’m up earlier than I wanted to be on my day off, so here I am. Happy Freekin’ Monday… 
We need to be up and dressed by 8 - today’s the day our cleaning girls come. (No, that’s not a demeaning term - they really are girls, relative to us. I’d be surprised if either is 30 yet.) Anyway, while they’re cleaning their usual parts of the house, we’re going to clean the disaster that my studio has become. And before the day is over, I’ll be sewing the buttons on the new vest, including using the cool buttonhole attachment on my cool machine. I just need to look up the directions again - it’s been a while since I played with that.
The weatherfolk say we’re supposed to have showers on and off all day, then steady rain tonight, possibly mixing with the evil white stuff. I am not amused. I want spring, dammit!
Anyway, Happy Birthday, George Washington, and Happy Presidents’ Day, all the rest of you elected leaders of the Free World.
And for those who have to work today, Happy Monday…