You're getting sleepy...

I've been listening to these meditation podcasts for the past two nights - and I've been sleeping like a baby. I also haven't had a cup of coffee for two days - but I like the podcasts, so I'm crediting the meditation.

The first night I fell asleep before the 24 minute Basic Meditation was even over. Last night I again fell asleep to the Basic Meditation, but was then awakened by my husband...grrrr. So then I switched over to the Falling Asleep meditation, and was again asleep before it was over. And when I say asleep - its the twitching and guttural snore/chokes of relaxation. This is not the kind of sleep I usually have, and I'm *loving* it (I hope McDonald's doesn't come after me for saying that).

The podcasts have the people talking in soothing voices, and they have you concentrate on your breathing...but they also have this background sound that is supposed to be good for both hemispheres of your brain, and at this point I have to agree that I think it works.

I downloaded these two podcasts (and a few more) for free at The Meditation Podcast.

And I did a quit knit this week for another girl birthday. This mom saw the sea princess necklace that I made for the last girl birthday, and said that she'd like something like that too for one of her daughters. I did a beach bag instead, and filled it with beach toys. I was in a rush so its not my best work, but I'm hoping it will suffice for a 4 yr old.

Plugged In

Remember that book you had to read in high school. I don't recall the name, but basically the wife always had on (what we would now call) an ear bud. While the husband was busy reading his banned books (physical books in that time were banned).

Well, that's what our house is like these days. Early on in the week I download a bunch of podcasts. And then every chance I get I plug myself in. I think its because I'm never alone during the day - I always have a 5 year old talking to me, yanking on my arm, yelling at me in the background. Plus he's going through this impatient phase - nothing is immediate enough for him...my head just spins. So when the husband comes home I just want to crawl into my corner and pretend like I'm just another quiet visitor to an adult conversation at a cozy coffee shop.

To keep track of these things, I've started adding (and deleting) podcasts links on my blog sidebar. Some I'm just trying out and their link will likely disappear after a bit. Some I'm hooked on - like Sticks and Strings.

Until a friend of mine suggested I listen to this *Australian bloke who likes to knit, but is also an astrophysicist*...I never knew regular people were trying their hand out at podcasting. While some are great (good essays, nice music, and actual information), others are just girls like chatting like about totally everything, and like their friend might come over, and she like likes to knit too. I'm - like - not into those. And of course, NPR shows like Good Food or In The Loop never fail.