Stephanie Cake

"So! You won't take warning, eh? All the worse for you, then. I'll take care of you now instead of later! Hah! When I gain those ruby slippers, my power will be the greatest in Oz! And now, my beauties! Something with poison in it, I think. With poison in it, but attractive to the eye -- and soothing to the smell! (laughs) Poppies! Poppies! Poppies!"

You know the scene from the Wizard of Oz where they are running through the field of poppies and Dorothy and the lion fall asleep? They see the Emerald City looming ahead of them but they become so sleepy they can't go on. Before she falls down, Dorothy says "Oh -- Oh -- what's happening? What is it? I can't run anymore. I'm so.... ...sleepy. Oh, no -- please. I have to rest for just a minute." I know that feeling soooo well.

In the past few days I have slept more than I have been awake, I think. I've never been a stranger to easy sleeping. I can sleep almost anywhere. I used to sleep on my desk in study hall. I can always snooze when I'm riding in a car (usually not when driving but that's another story altogether). Give me a warm blanket and a soft pillow and I can sack out any place any time with no problem.

But this is like narcolepsy. Like I have to lie down and sleep. I have no choice. I'm yawning now as I type. Its problematic because I have so many things to do and so little time to do them... I feel like Dorothy with The Emerald City just within reach.... YAWN.....

// posted by Stephanie Cake @ 12/13/2004 03:13:00 PM