Little Sister

I was very happy to take care of my little sister post-op when she decided to have a surgeon closer to me repair her neck. We enjoy each other and although she's recovering from surgery and there will be no trips to the casino or rummage sales, we still have plenty to laugh about. However, having my own challenges staying asleep, I am not thrilled about her nocturnal habit of being up several times in the night!

Despite living in a 4 bedroom house, 2 of which have their own bathrooms, she is convalescing in our adjustable, massaging bed. This is fine, it's helping her breath to have her head elevated and the vibrations puts her right to sleep. But she wanders and talks nonsense from the anesthesia, which means I need to be close lest she burn down the house.

The first night, I slept in the King size bed with her. Yeah, she snores. And not in the comforting, even sounds of my husband. And she kicked me! Twice!

Last night I slept outside the bedroom door on the family room sofa. Which attaches to the kitchen. Where the soda and chips are located. Ugh.

It would be fine if I could sleep through TV, which I can't. After several trips to the bathroom, a 3:00 am snack, a smoke break, and making breakfast to send my son off to school, I'm awake. Again.

Break out the flame retardant pajamas, I'm sleeping in the guestroom tonight.