Perpetual Ruminations

Tuesday

This is going to be another short entry, since it's late and I need to get to sleep. Three o'clock comes pretty early. But, things may start getting better, since we start training a new guard tomorrow.

Also, by tomorrow, I may be starting to get caught up a bit on my sleep. I took a nice nap this afternoon, and with getting to bed pretty early tonight, I should be doing better tomorrow. Now, I just have to keep from getting behind again. I know my little brother will be around soon enough and that's all it will take to get me behind again.

Not intentionally. No, he just doesn't understand. I don't think he really comprehends that I usually only get about six hours of sleep in on a good night, and lately, they have been very rare. Even when I go to bed early, I don't sleep well, and haven't since I got bit by that damn tick.

I don't know if that's the problem, since I did go on the antibiotics shortly after realizing I had been bit. See, I didn't realize it was a deer tick bite until it started showing signs of Lyme's infection. Still, it was within two weeks, or very close to it. But, I am also having problems with some foods. MSG's for one, get me messed up. Like a hangover, without drinking.

Also, I have recently discovered that I have a sensitivity to wheat. How severe? I'm not certain, but it seems even small amounts may be causing quite a few side effects. I had pancakes yesterday and I am pretty ill today. I didn't know how bad wheat was until I ate the pancakes, because I have been a big consumer of wheat and wheat products all my life.

I suppose it will take time to discover just how sensitive I am, and the only way to really find out will be to go completely wheat free for a while, see how I feel, and then try eating small amounts and see if I have problems, and how severe they are. But first, I need to make sure there isn't anything else creating problems, as well.

For instance, the shortage of sleep could be compounding the sensitivity and crating other problems. Then, there is stress and the problems that causes. Another area is eating; I have not been eating very well, and that could also have things messed up. Then there is the fact that when I'm working various shifts, I tend to drink too much coffee and not enough water. Other times, I tend to dehydrate a bit, and both of them can cause a multitude of problems.

So, first things first. I need to get this new guard trained so I can get some down time and cut my hours. Then, I will have time to work on the rest...