sanity restored

After twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep, I have regained an alert and conscious state today. In order to maintain that state for a bit longer, I have managed - quite successfully, too - to do nothing strenuous: took a nice slow walk to admire the beginnings of spring; gathered a few wildflowers to adorn the apartment; sat on the porch and continued reading Teacher education and the social conditions of schooling (Liston & Zeichner); started skimming Narratives from the classroom: An introduction to teaching (Miller, ed). My dinner is on the stove; I can choose from my heap of unread books and my hours of unwatched tv; and I can go to bed at any point.

This is exactly what I needed.