Train Bridge

Another old favorite...remixed. Probably too much digital tweakage, but I need color today.

I like how the beams at the top of the bridge make stars.

I can't seem to get in gear today. The first week of school after a big break is always an adjustment, but this time seems much worse. It's such a struggle to keep my energy level up during this time of year, anyway, but when sleep patterns get interrupted and busy school days leave little time for fun activities or physical exercise, it's easy for me to turn into a big, unfocused, low-energy mess. I have a million things to do today, and the temptation is really high to flood my system with caffeine to try to get through it all, but I kind of think that actually adds to the problem because I can't seem to wind down enough in the evening to feel like going to bed at a reasonable hour. So, it's decaf today... we'll see how that goes.

Hi, my name is Becky and I'm a caffeine addict.... *twitchtwitch*

Foggy Commute

I always start the morning off in a mental fog -- at least until I get some caffeine in my system -- but this morning's commute was really foggy! Had it been Halloween, it would have been the perfect atmosphere. Imagine the shadowy form of a spooky castle or a dragon emerging from the mist!

I am feeling that mental fog hardcore today, despite the morning caffeine infusion therapy. My middle son had to have oral surgery yesterday. Everything went really well, but he had a hard time coming out of anesthesia, and I think it scared me more than I originally thought. Other moms can probably understand, and maybe Dads, too -- you're calm during the scary times and handle the issue, then fall apart later on when everything's quiet. I kept waking up last night, having nightmares about it. I checked on him, and he was OK. He actually felt pretty normal not long after surgery, but I guess it's a Mom thing -- we worry even when we're sure everything's OK.

Nap Attack!!!!

It's funny, the places a sleepy toddler will catch a nap:

Yes, I flipped him over... but not before taking blackmail pictures. :)