Sleep is a Wonderful Thing

The past two mornings, I awoke before the alarm. Some people I know never use an alarm, not me. I have never been good about getting up in the morning. I may not sleep as late as my kids do, but I do like to sleep in a little. I try to get into work early to miss the morning traffic. Getting in early also lets me leave early to miss much of the evening traffic too. So getting up early is a big plus to the quality of my family life.

Getting up early is not a big plus to my sleep life though. I seem to get to bed too late, and then have trouble waking up in the morning. If I am dragging, it takes longer to get out of the house. Longer to get out, plus snoozing means more traffic. ugh!

To complicate matters, I have mild sleep apnea. I have recently started using a dental device that keeps my airway open while I sleep, and I think it is helping. I am still tired frequently, but not as bad as I used to be. This past weekend, I made a minor adjustment to the device, and it may have helped. Of course two days in a row does not make a trend, but it is a start.

For those of you who are blessed with good sleep, be thankful. Sleep really is a wonderful thing.