I think last night was the worst night of sleep I’ve ever gotten in my life. Even though I climbed into bed at 10ish, I didn’t fall asleep until midnight… and I woke up at 1:45, wide awake! At around 3, I gave up and grabbed a book to read, hoping it would make me sleepy.
Didn’t work.
Finally, I got out of bed and went for an early-morning run in the dark. The weird thing is that I didn’t feel lethargic or sluggish AT ALL. I kept waiting to crash and burn, but my run was energy-filled, and the adrenaline kept me going for the rest of the day as well. Plus, I got to hang with my Saved by the Bell friends while I made my second breakfast! (I’d turned on the tv to see if there was a World Cup game.)
Above, a Manila mango, a glass of almondmilk, and Chocolate Cream Pie Bulgur Pudding
I have an overwhelming fear of flying. It’s ridiculous, especially considering the number of airplanes I’ve been on in my life (starting at 6 weeks old). The reason for my sleepless night, last night, was that I was wide-awake thinking about tonight’s flight to New York. Normally, I’m wary of taking any sort of medicine (I very rarely even take Tylenol), but before I fly, if I don’t take 1/2 an Ativan, I’ll have what I can only imagine is a panic attack (heart racing, nausea, light-headedness, etc.).
Ah, but the ends justify the means… I’m going to New York!
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Welcome to NY!
Hey, look at it this way: I’m on the other side of that plane ride! Haha jk.
I think a lot of our generation have really deep fears of flying – the World Trade Center/Pentagon tragedy took place at a point in our lives that was a really definitive turning point for us because we were JUST developing our adult cognitive processes (I don’t know about you but it was my FIRST WEEK of high school). I get nervous flying too, even though I do it several times a year.
Have a safe flight!!!!!!!!
Ilana,
I had to fly TWO WEEKS after that! 🙁
Heck yeah, go USA!
yay for mangoes! I’ve been eating them so much lately 🙂
and New York! I’m going in 3 weeks. One of my favorite cities ever! can’t wait to hit up the vintage stores 🙂 Have fun!
I’ve been loving mangoes lately!
have fun in NYC! I’m going in 3 weeks! can’t wait! one of my favorite cities ever! hello vintage shopping and super fun shennanigans!
Cocoav.com…it’s vegan chocolate and wine. I don’t like wine, and I think it’s expensive. But I think they even have “cheese” plates. I think it sounds so fun. And one of the only vegan places in NYC I haven’t been to.
Jenny,
Oh awesome, I’ll look it up for sure!
Isn’t it peculiar how our bodies can contradict our minds? I’m always puzzled on the (rare) occasions when my body doesn’t seem to need sleep!
Have an AWESOME vacation! Can’t wait to read your reports on NYC!
sounds like you have some really great recipes! I am always interested in learning new things and Vegan food is really new to me, and more of my girls are going that way
all the best
Dennis
chef Dennis,
Aww thanks!!
Happy Thursday to ya :).
Speaking of fear today, a hornet decided to visit me at work today: sitting on my desk, flying around my head, landing on my keyboard. I almost cried. I am terribly afraid of hornets, wasps, and bees! I know they pollinate our flowers and veggies but they bite and sting. We all have our fears. You aren’t alone.
JCD,
*Shudder* I don’t think anyone would want a hornet visiting his/her desk! That sounds like a perfectly-grounded fear!
My dad’s family is from Long Island, we used to go every summer. That should be a fun trip! I get nervous about flying too. I’m usually fine until right before the plane takes off… you’d think after enough flights I’d be over it! But you’re right, the ends definitely justify the means in this case 🙂 Have fun!