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55. Still up - in Ohio- 2:37a.m.

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Sun Aug 9, 2020, 02:40 AM

Aug 2020

Wish I had better night habits.
DU is my last stop before tooth-brushing, etc.

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Any night owls up? [View all] Aristus Aug 2020 OP

dont sleep much lately. need to get on a better schedule bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #1

I strongly suspect that the entire country has had difficulty sleeping these last four years... Aristus Aug 2020 #6

A large glass of brandy before bed helps. niyad Aug 2020 #25

Next week... Aristus Aug 2020 #29

That should definitely help you to sleep. niyad Aug 2020 #33

Yeah. Aristus Aug 2020 #36

Each to their own taste. I love the whole ritual of the warming, but not before bed. Many years niyad Aug 2020 #43

Wine over ice. Aristus Aug 2020 #45

I could almost forgive someone chilling a red, in summer. .but. .over ice?? niyad Aug 2020 #48

FWIW I had a neighbor in Venice (Italy) who used to drink Merlot over ice in the summer. fierywoman Aug 2020 #58

Years ago, I was reading an article by a wine expert discussing the chilling of red wines. He niyad Aug 2020 #64

Ha! Love it! fierywoman Aug 2020 #67

The same is also true of British beer. Aristus Aug 2020 #68

My dentist said that most of his patients are experiencing inflamed gums currently. Another bit of diva77 Aug 2020 #50

My dear Aristus, I'm still up... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #2

I have a CD of Scarlatti's sonatas. Aristus Aug 2020 #8

You won't be sorry! This is amazing music. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #9

Deutsche Grammofone is one of the best labels out there. Aristus Aug 2020 #12

That's beautiful, Peggy! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #32

Thanks so much for telling me, my dear smirkymonkey! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #65

Oh! I love that! BComplex Aug 2020 #41

I'm so glad you love it, my dear BComplex! Enjoy the wonder of it! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #66

On call? Laffy Kat Aug 2020 #3

No call, thank goodness. Aristus Aug 2020 #10

🦉 sprinkleeninow Aug 2020 #4

Hey! Aristus Aug 2020 #11

I keep holdin' on... sprinkleeninow Aug 2020 #17

I remember listening to that song on late-night radio when I was in high school. Aristus Aug 2020 #19

Ya young'un! 😉 sprinkleeninow Aug 2020 #23

Thirty-five years ago... Aristus Aug 2020 #28

Darn i love that song, &Simply Red too onetexan Aug 2020 #40

Watching The Rain on Netflix. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #5

Hey Buddy! mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #7

Yeah, but feel like this with Trump in office... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #13

No kidding... Aristus Aug 2020 #14

That's a pic of a sleeping owl, but I've posted it... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #21

I didn't realize until recently what long legs they have. Aristus Aug 2020 #24

I thought the same when I first saw it! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #27

Oh, heck. This isn't night owl territory. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #15

I live on the West Coast. Aristus Aug 2020 #16

I'm on mountain time. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #61

Yep - I am a chronic night owl csziggy Aug 2020 #18

It is early yet! niyad Aug 2020 #20

I've been so tired lately, what with the clinic slammed all the time, Aristus Aug 2020 #22

I wondered what you were still doing up. niyad Aug 2020 #26

Listening to 'Reve', by Vangelis. Aristus Aug 2020 #30

I will have to check that out. I generally listen to a cd of ocean sounds. I do miss the ocean! niyad Aug 2020 #35

'Reve' has Vangelis' signature mournful, watery, contemplative sound. Aristus Aug 2020 #38

We all need our secret worlds. niyad Aug 2020 #44

Mine is coming in especially handy right now. Aristus Aug 2020 #47

I hope that your vacation will be peaceful and restful. niyad Aug 2020 #49

Thank you... Aristus Aug 2020 #51

Another night owl here. I just finished a bunch of charts of patients from... 3catwoman3 Aug 2020 #31

I hate clearing a backlog of charts. Aristus Aug 2020 #34

I am up all night every night Skittles Aug 2020 #37

I know... Aristus Aug 2020 #39

hoot. I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #42

My cat does the same to me. niyad Aug 2020 #46

My dog told me cate94 Aug 2020 #53

I'm usually up. murielm99 Aug 2020 #52

Here you go, Aristus :) denem Aug 2020 #54

Still up - in Ohio- 2:37a.m. No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author denem Aug 2020 #56

Oh, I'm still up here in California. It's almost midnight here, so not bedtime just yet Hekate Aug 2020 #57

Western New York checking in. SergeStorms Aug 2020 #59

I have had sleep problems my entire life...even as a kid. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #60

me pfitz59 Aug 2020 #62

RI here. Just checking DU for final time before bed. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #63