Sleep?

Sorry I have not been back to chat as of late. It seems as though the "lack of sleep" has caught up with me and I use all the energy I have to comb my hair and get dressed in the morning. I'm writing to you today to introduce you to a couple I know very well, my husband and myself. Meet Mr and Mrs. Troy Kalla. This couple used to enjoy going out on a weekly "date" night that consisted of hot wings, the newest Microbrew and gathering with many friends. They used to talk about how "tired" they were from work, staying out too late, enjoying one too many cocktails and then there was the late night movies they stayed up and enjoyed.

This couple waded through 10 years of joyful marital "bliss" before little "Fiona" joined the family. Mr and Mrs Kalla had no idea what they were in for and were naive about the whole "raising" a child process. Before little Fi was born, they talked of how they would not be one of those parents to "work" around a baby's schedule and would just take the baby with them everywhere and anywhere they went. They talked about how it was going to be so wonderful to keep "doing what they've always done" but now with a baby. I have one word for this couple.

"Dumbasses"

Now, if you take a close look again and look close enough, you'll see the years of hairspray and even catch the glimmer of bobby pins in the woman's hair, and if you look at him, you'll see that his head is still as big, and will still not fit into a party hat, but rather instead, a large packing box. Yes, you are looking at how the effects of years of no sleep, constant nagging and never ever again having enough money to buy a pack of gum can age a person. This picture actually captures a happy day in the couples life where they found enough time to stay awake long enough to have this picture taken. The only hope we have is that they don't strangle each other with the hanging streamers in the background.

Cheers to those of you who find time to nap during the day or who can get a full nights sleep. This Bud's for you.