Esme's issues: excruciating TMJ & very, very busy work schedule, leaving her with dreams of serial killers in hardware stores & getting stranded in South American hurricanes (she's never even been to South America)...
Pete's issues: job & financial stress...+ uncomfortable pillows...leaving HIM with dreams of tire thieves replacing his Goodyears with donuts (tire, not jelly...although the latter would be hilariously delicious).
Needless to say, there have been a LOT of sleeping aides & bottles of bourbon & wine consumed in our home as of late.
We sit in opposite rooms tonight...not 'cause we're not THRILLED to share these 500 square feet of pure, undying love....
but because we are both on our respective computers...hoping that navel gazing, home shopping & random blog surfing will put us to sleep.
Esme is shuffling songs with the word "SLEEP" on iTunes...quite successfully, actually.
Have you ever tried to summon what you wish for through iTunes shuffle?
Here's a small snippet of what's played thus far:
I'm Only Sleeping -- the Beatles
Asleep on a Sundream -- Belle & Sebastian
Bed is for Sleeping -- Bonnie "Prince" Billy
The Sleepwalker -- Cat Power
I'm So Sleepy -- Cat Stevens (Amen, Brother!!)
I Should Be Sleeping -- Mazarin
While My Lady Sleeps -- Coltrane & Monk
Sleepless -- the Decemberists
Sleepwalkin' -- Modest Mouse
Sleeping on the Roof -- the Flaming Lips
Sleeping -- the Swell Season
Sleepdriving -- Grand Archives
The Devil Never Sleeps -- Iron & Wine (heeyyyyy)
Vengeance Is Sleeping -- Neko Case
Sleeping Man -- Vic Chestnutt
Where Did You Sleep Last Night -- Nirvana
Sleeping Bear, Sault Saint Marie -- Sufjan Stevens
Half Asleep -- School of Seven Bells
Go To Sleep -- Radiohead
Amen!
Nighty Night! hopefully.
p.s. What are some of your sleepytime faves?
hmm.. similar issues over at the Lyon's Den-- though he doesn't dream, and she has been having dreams of joining Harvey Keitel's gang a la Reservoir Dogs.
ReplyDeleteStrangely enough, sure-fire tracks that relax & put me to sleep- DMB's Crash Album.
Sleep Late My Lady Friend -- Nilsson
ReplyDelete(when I was a kid, my mom used to sing Lemon Tree to put me to sleep. totally worked. but if she's not available to you, I might also suggest the Kings of Convenience.)
when I can't sleep, which incidentally has been happening more and more lately, I turn to this awesome yogic chanting (stay with me) CD that was played in the relaxation portion of my fave yoga class. It's seriously like magic. It's called, "The Sacred Chants of Devi: 108 Sacred Names". There are 3 "songs" on the album, the middle one is a 20 minute lovely mind babble that lulls me into dreamland. I'd be happy to lend it out if you'd like to give it a test and a copy. :)
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