RantWoman Sleeps--or Not

 Of how easy it is for bad eyes to misread. At first I thought the blurb said CHRISTMAS tune. 6:02 hours of sleep. Lots of stirring around in the kitchen, and a first crack at new exercises. So much fun. Bright sunny day which I, alas did not get out and enjoy.

Keep fresh ginger in the freezer!  Also use real broth instead of the powdery stuff that comes with the package. So seriously kicked up ramen 4:24 hours of sleep. I did not go back to bed and I am glad I made it to a Zoom info session. And it's a VERY full moon tonight. Hopefully I am more than well enough caloried from all the delicious food at the memorial that my inner werewolf will not run loose like it sometimes does for the full moon. 

 At first, I read this and thought WTAF. But I think there is enough I understand to imagine that this is possible. 3:58 hours of sleep. Some of new PT exercises are just do what I have been doing but add resistance. Some are completely new. COOL that I can get instructions online. in ways I can digest.

 See, I can't necessarily see birds far away so it is stunning to see a photo like this. Please follow the photographer if you also need exquisite bird photography A male Indigo Bunting that was chasing another male off his territory. He paused on this branch for a moment showing his beautiful blues before heading back to the chase. pic.twitter.com/0q050WZkrf — Jocelyn Anderson Photography (@JocAPhotography) May 28, 2026 7:38 hours of sleep, including 3 hours afte rbreakfast. The sleep was a HUGE blessing but I barely had time for a shower, made it to the buss with dreadful bed head, and got the hair combed out and rebraided on the way to PT. And PT as always is amazing. Something about people who know exactly what motions to test and what exercises to recommend. Now I am exhausted but tomorrow....

 Nutmeg is the magic ingredient! 3:52 hours of sleep. But of course, after 8 hours the night before.

 Who can reist a very faous chef doing mundane things, Memo to all the culinary fat phobes: it doesn't matter whether you boil or saute spinach. Apparently any form of cooking makes the calcium in calcium oxalate more bio available. This info gleaned that from one of the doctors occasionally reposted here. Mr. Pepin himself says the kind of oil / fat is not too important so readers are free to finish with whatever kind of oil they like. a full 8:02 hours of sleep. Achieved by doing laundry early and going back to bed after a banana and a big drink of water when I first woke up. Now if I can manage north of 6 hours / night several nights in a row....

 Earworm time. Stay tuned for Jacques Pepin cook spinach 5:56 hour of sleep. Includes an hour after breakfast. Half of laundry done but not much else.

 Recipe really is different from another tofu masala recipe 4:52 hours of sleep. Found another way to procrastinate about laundry. Now, TONIGHT, but after Compline

Bake until crisp before adding oil and spices the "agua fava (?)" makes great vegan egg white equivalent.  7:02 hours of sleep. When I sleep that long, I kind of feel like I have run a marathon. I am well aerated  but something feels sore like when I exercise a lot. Still HOPING to get to the laundry mountain even though I can still pretend / procrastinate for a few more days.

 This concept sounds SO COOL. RantWoman may look further about a few details, but cans of chickpeas are easy to come by around here. 4:52 hours of sleep, not counting dozing off a couple times after snacks. I woke up with the usual dry mouth, itchy eyes and need to pee. Theoretically I could have gone back to bed and still made my 11 am Zoom. Zoom with blind people who are resting what vision they have is just great for showing up in meetings with bed head. I also watched A LOT of Stephen Colbert farewell, about which more at some point.

 This one just smells good! Interesting techniques 4:23 hours of sleep. Going back to bed would not have been terrible after the get up and pee and do some artificial tears.

 With enough spices and olive oil (and anchovies!) anything can taste better 3:56 hours of sleep. NOT EATING for several hours before bed is SO helpful. I needed to be up early enough that going back to bed was not a good idea. Not really enough walking. THe stationary bicycle is good aerobically but leads to cramping. Whine

The rowdy crowd from weekend events  5:03 hours of sleep. That is not all but enough for today.

  5:30 hours of sleep Apparently the 18th of every month is going to be hard for a while. Today it was putting away Christmas stuff and the box of family photos....

 Yum! 5:50 hours of sleep Thank heavens I showered and washed hair last night. Two meals of leftovers from the conference. Did I mention ice cream. I need to stop buying ice cream and search on yogurt brands.

 A whole half hour of cooking technique and opinionated commentary 5:28 hours of sleep. Too much ice cream for dinner with cold pizza makes for a definitely desirable post dinner cat nap.

 Kilauea Mother nature blowing her stack? SO many reasons 4:08 hours of sleep. And I even went to bed early enough to get more sleep than that. Day 1 of conference. I think the person smoking disgusting substances overhead is opening windows. Either that or I am noticing because I have not been home in early evening much. DISGUSTING. The person should be flogged or at least busted.

The trees scene at 6ish am 5:08 hours of sleep. I went to bed early on purpose to see about more hours total. Nah.   But I did get dishes done and the timeline survived a minor bus route because of some kind of fire issue as well as a collision.   Between day of apparently not diplomacy in China and some stupid kids playing with guns--but mercifully not hitting anything, It's a day of wanting volcano eruptions and cat vids. MEOW.

  https://youtu.be/QOthwUVi-kI? si=QANxl2AcpeIxMllm Watch the video,. Make onion bread. It sounds interesting. 5:38 hours of sleep. Not enough but worse no morning stretches. So I HAVE to handle schedule differently for the next several days. Fun Fun Fun 

 I really, really, really need to get my house cleaned up so I can get my own cat but in the meantime, a parade of proxy cats in 8 minute doses 4:54 hours of sleep.

  5:52 hours of sleep solitary, excellent pollinators vast majority of all bees on Earth

Clouds above Lake Washington, just because 6:36 blessed hours of sleep. So missed multiple usual and unusual Sunday activities such as church service at Mom's church. Trip to park of Nephew's childhood Phone call from brother to sister!!!!!  

  5:56 hours of sleep. Yesterday's achievements including getting a bigger planter for the Christmas cactus and getting basil and chives seeds. STAY TUNED.

Pele's hair or Pele's tears 4:16 hours of sleep. A walk around the 'hood. Gorgeous weather. Body is arguing about whether and how vigorously to walk.

 I may or may not have previously posted this. If so, I am posting again because the world ALWAYS needs more lentil options 3:52 hours of sleep. And awake enough but not perfect.

 Interesting prep and presentation details 5:54 hours of sleep. mot enough walking but exercise bike seems to matter

Species getting to restore their own habitats makes me happy.  4:24 hours of sleep.

Late afternoon sun  5:10 hours in bed and falling asleep every time I sit down especially after a meal. I miss my mom!

World looks much better after a respectable amount of sleep  6:40 hours of sleep in bed not counting 2 hours dozing in chair after I got home from being a very feel fed and well conversed zombie with K and I Onward now to stuff I would LOVE to keep procrastinating about.

  How the world looks at 5 am +/- including whatever the phone does automatically The moon was full. So was the YouTube. So no sleep in bed and instead wash hair, doze in chair, Go to memorial. Make it through whole service without bawling about my own mother. Not sleeping is REALLY bad for arthritis and ease of getting around. SIGH. But it was a gorgeous sunny day and a good day to go see friends in Lynnwood. I may have been a zombie, but I was a sunbathed zombie Posted with a retroactive date.

 Some mockery is cringe. The Lego videos are SUCH a guilty pleasure 5:00 hours of sleep. A fair bit of tinkering at home but SO MUCH MORE to keep at.