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Yawn… I haven't been fully rested in about three weeks. At the beginning I was coming down with some sickness that my doctor thought was strep. My throat never really hurt that much, but I was wiped out all the time, sleeping 10 hours a night and barely able to keep my eyes open during the day. I went on antibiotics, which appeared to help a whole lot, although in the end the test showed I didn't have strep.

Anyway, since I started on the antibiotics I have been restored to a mostly normal sleep schedule, that is, 7-8 hours a night. But still there is a palpable sleep deficit in me. Because of errands this weekend I didn't get to sleep in, so perhaps I should try going to sleep really early (9:30? 10?). Also I should make sure to go to bed rather than falling asleep with a book or TV show in the La-z-boy: I've been doing this a bunch lately and I don't think it results in good sleep.

The Spaniards have it right. My most productive times are morning and after 9pm. Afternoons should be for napping. Maybe I should move to Spain. Maybe I should strive for a life where I have enough control over my schedule to take afternoon siestas.

One last possible explanation that my lethargy is due to laziness. Only because my group at work takes walks every day after lunch am I not 100% sedentary. I think tonight I need to order myself a pair of rollers and work 30 minutes of biking into my schedule every day. Perhaps first thing in the morning, or perhaps right after work. The difficult thing with exercise is that when I start it up after not doing any for over a week or so it makes me very tired. But if I can commit to a regular pattern it will definitely improve my overall health and energy level.

Sorry this post is so rambly… I'm sleepy.