Ramblings of a daytime sleeper

Ambien!! I love Ambien! Can I just tell you I can actually sleep during the day now. Today was the first day I have ever taken anything during the day, a night before I work. Wow. I slept like a normal person. I am sure it helps that is was cool, cloudy and rainly...the best daytime sleeping weather. However, I slept great.

Work...well, it wasn't so bad. I do work with a girl whose due date is a week before mine. I acutally cried when I saw her. I managed to hide my tears and pull it together, none the less, it was difficult. It's funny thing, work. Everyone tells me "oh it will be great to be back in a schedule." Let me tell you...I have no problem aquiring a schedule that does not revolve around work. Don't get me wrong, I love my job...but I also love not working! ha!

Speaking of work...time to get ready to leave.

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