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Painting tractor
Originally uploaded by karavshin. Ling dropped Shannon at the airport monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, driving to work, I realized Shannon was still in the air, flying. *ouch*

It was good having her over to visit though. At lunch today with friends I asked Luke, "where's Tua-Kah ?" He looked around and gave me his sign language gesture for "not here."

Little man is now walking, tentatively. The longest I've seen him walk so far is about ten feet. He is no longer so resistent to walking. He used to plop on his ass if you tried to carry him along under his arms or hold his hand.

He's also making all sorts of babbling conversation-sound noises to himself, so I suppose that he'll be talking soon too. Ling read somewhere that at his age he should be speaking fifty words. What a joke. He probably knows fifty words, but since he chooses to skip all the one syllable words and go for the two-syllables like 'bubble' and 'tractor' it seems to be slowing his pace a bit.

I'm freed up to tag along with Ling and Luke next week for ten days in Sydney. The only problem is that three nights in a row out having big dinners and drinking plus a bad saturday sunburn knocked my immune system around and I've managed to catch a flu of some sort.

Normally this will kill us -- I get sick, then Ling does, and then Luke does. Three or four weeks later everyone is recovered. I don't want to spoil our vacation, so I went to the doctor and got a course of Tamiflu, that anti-flu viral medication. I gave Ling some too, as apparently taking it reduces the chance of her catching it from my by 92%. Relatively expensive, but well worth the cost of saving a vacation. Ling is sleeping in the other room for the time being, I've been avoiding Luke, and when we drove around today I was wearing a surgical mask. I was amazed how few looks i actually got for it.

Anyway, the dinners were worth it. Particularly saturday night's italian dinner at Valentinos. Most noted item we had there was white truffle. All the girls had generous shavings of white truffles in their olio porcini pasta. I've never had truffle like that before. The smell is truly amazing. The taste, a comparative letdown. Definitely not worth the absurdly outrageous price.

The better ingredients were the mozarellae flown directly from Milan and sardines flown, that morning, from, of course, Sardinia. The mozarella was the best I've ever eaten.
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How Light Sleepers Treat Insomnia: Sleep Aids, Rozerem




For light sleepers, insomnia can be an annoying problem. The
barking dog outside. The ticking of the alarm clock. Even the sound of your
partner shifting in the bed can disturb your Zs.



If you're tired of awakening at every little sound, maybe
it's time you tried some natural sleep techniques coupled with a non-addictive
sleep aid such as Rozerem. Although being a light sleeper is annoying, there's
no reason you can't ease your insomnia with a few sleep-enhancing tricks.


Insomnia Overview

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which the patient
either has trouble falling asleep or cannot remain asleep for an extended
period of time. Although most people have experienced a sleepless night or two
during their lifetime, often it's connected to a specific stress-related event
such as the loss of a loved one or a job related anxiety. Doctors refer to
patients in this category as temporary insomniacs. The insomnia symptoms will
usually disappear when the underlying stress is resolved.



Patients with chronic insomnia are those who have battled
sleeplessness for a period of six months or longer. In these insomniacs,
doctors may have a difficult time pinpointing the exact cause of the condition.



Left untreated, chronic insomnia can lead to other serious
problems such as depression. Due to fatigue, people with chronic insomnia may
also experience a total lack of motivation or enthusiasm. As the body becomes
worn down, insomnia sufferers have trouble concentrating. Performing daily
routine tasks can be difficult. They may even undergo behavior changes.



Although sleep aids can help patients achieve better rest,
chronic insomniacs can become addicted to certain prescription sleep aids.
While they may be sleeping longer hours than before, their bodies can
experience a number of unpleasant side effects related to the long-term use of
sleep aids.



Today a greater number of people suffer from insomnia than
ever before. Did you know that before the invention of electricity, the average
American slept around nine hours a night? Only a small fraction of the current
population acquires this much sleep on a regular basis. In fact, our current
society might view individuals who sleep nine hours as lazy or unproductive.


How Your Work Schedule Can Aggravate Insomnia

In order to function properly, our bodies must be in tune
with their internal clock or circadian rhythm. Most folks acknowledge they feel
more productive after a restful night's sleep. But for patients with insomnia,
getting enough sleep and feeling refreshed is a rare occurrence.



In today's hectic workplace, an increasing number of
employees are being forced to toil during hours that conflict with the body's
natural sleep schedule. Insomnia sufferers who work afternoon or night shifts
have an additional burden to overcome. These light sleepers must deal with
sunlight disturbances as well as noise issues. For them, falling asleep and
staying asleep may seem next to impossible.



Fortunately, there are a number of effective natural
techniques that can help insomnia patients relieve their condition. You may
wish to try these natural methods first before seeking relief from prescription
sleep aids like Rozerem. These helpful methods can even lessen your long-term
dependence on sleep aids.


Natural Methods to Help Light Sleepers Combat Insomnia

Before attempting to treat insomnia with natural sleep aids
or methods, you may wish to consult with your physician first. Neurologists who
specialize in sleep disorders are highly qualified to assist you in determining
the cause of your insomnia. Patients who can first identify the reasons for
their insomnia are more likely to have a successful outcome.


Helpful Tips for Light Sleepers

1. Keep a sleep diary that includes the following:

• total hours slept each night,


• number of awakenings during the night,


• approximate amount of time needed to fall asleep.

1. Try to go to bed around the same time each night. This
   will help your body

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   Host Rule #1 -- reinforced
   I'll never forget those ghastly, ghostly jellyfish-looking gnocchi I was served at a dinner long ago, nor the twitching faces of all the guests pretending that this wasn't a horrible, horrible meal.

   I'm getting ready for the deep-fried turkey on saturday. The dishes are reasonably straightforward. I am trying to figure out some clever way to to serve the balance of the crayfish I'd frozen up as leftover from the last party.

   I took the day off, tested some recipes, and reminded myself the Host Rule #1 should never be violated.

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   Bayou Christmas Party
   Whew! It's over!
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   Bayou Christmas Preparation
   Just back from Tokyo late Saturday night. Only seven days till I hold my Bayou Christmas celebration for twenty guests. It will be a tight schedule for the week, if I procrastinate until Saturday (party Sunday noon) I'll be dead meat. Today I practiced some new recipes and refined some old ones.
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   What the hell just happened to me?
   Thinking about dinner today, my initial plan was another round of pizza research. However, eating another pizza didn't sound that fun, so when someone mentioned crepes, I thought, "yeah! I haven't made those since we shifted house in April."

   Made a mental list for the grocery store and then thought, "gee, I am not too enthusiastic about more chocolate/strawberry and ham/cheese crepes." Then Ling's mom said something about having nice seafood crepes in Paris my interest was piqued. Then I decided a nice carmelized apple would do for dessert. I ended up doing 4x more than I expected when I woke up today. Thanks Julia Child.....

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   In Search of Pizza
   One of the cafes we enjoyed in Sydney was Bertoni Casalinga. They manage to do something that I have always found absolutely, inexcusably appalling: reheat pizza.

   I detest how disgusting NYC 'pizzarias' oven-reheat their cold slices of shit. But the people at Bertoni do it different: they start out with fundamentally good pizza (thick , fluffy crust, beautiful rich sauce, and high quality meat toppings) which they heat up in a large electric sandwich grill. It really comes out nicely.

   I came home (prematurely) early last week after being the first off my table at a poker game at the "Crows Nest Club." On the way home I saw a Domino's pizza. They're the closest it comes to the type of pizza I like, so it got me hungry and I ordered one. It was ok, not great, but alright.

   All this got me thinking, "I know exactly how I want my pizza to taste, so why don't I just figure out the exact formula for that?"

   So that's what I started research work on this weekend.

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   Off to Sydney Wednesday morning
   Back on the 11th of November.

   Really looking forward to nine hours in economy class with a sixteen-month old.

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   Tamituesday
   
   Painting tractor
   Originally uploaded by karavshin. Ling dropped Shannon at the airport monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, driving to work, I realized Shannon was still in the air, flying. *ouch*
   
   It was good having her over to visit though. At lunch today with friends I asked Luke, "where's Tua-Kah ?" He looked around and gave me his sign language gesture for "not here."
   
   Little man is now walking, tentatively. The longest I've seen him walk so far is about ten feet. He is no longer so resistent to walking. He used to plop on his ass if you tried to carry him along under his arms or hold his hand.
   
   He's also making all sorts of babbling conversation-sound noises to himself, so I suppose that he'll be talking soon too. Ling read somewhere that at his age he should be speaking fifty words. What a joke. He probably knows fifty words, but since he chooses to skip all the one syllable words and go for the two-syllables like 'bubble' and 'tractor' it seems to be slowing his pace a bit.
   
   I'm freed up to tag along with Ling and Luke next week for ten days in Sydney. The only problem is that three nights in a row out having big dinners and drinking plus a bad saturday sunburn knocked my immune system around and I've managed to catch a flu of some sort.
   
   Normally this will kill us -- I get sick, then Ling does, and then Luke does. Three or four weeks later everyone is recovered. I don't want to spoil our vacation, so I went to the doctor and got a course of Tamiflu, that anti-flu viral medication. I gave Ling some too, as apparently taking it reduces the chance of her catching it from my by 92%. Relatively expensive, but well worth the cost of saving a vacation. Ling is sleeping in the other room for the time being, I've been avoiding Luke, and when we drove around today I was wearing a surgical mask. I was amazed how few looks i actually got for it.
   
   Anyway, the dinners were worth it. Particularly saturday night's italian dinner at Valentinos. Most noted item we had there was white truffle. All the girls had generous shavings of white truffles in their olio porcini pasta. I've never had truffle like that before. The smell is truly amazing. The taste, a comparative letdown. Definitely not worth the absurdly outrageous price.
   
   The better ingredients were the mozarellae flown directly from Milan and sardines flown, that morning, from, of course, Sardinia. The mozarella was the best I've ever eaten.
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   What do you get when you cross a cocaine-tooting misogynist with an alcoholic pedophile?
   ...a Pat O'Brien -- Mark Foley mashup!
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   What goes around...
   ...comes around
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   Guidelines for cooking steak to proper doneness
   I'm not a fan of Morton's of Chicago restaurant (ripoff prices) but today's newspaper had an interview with their chef who explains how to properly assess doneness of steak.
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   Rise
   
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   Ow
   Went out last night to one of the best sushi restaurants in Singapore. The meal started off typically.
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   Luke and his John Deere Tractor
   
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   More Luke....
   
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   regulate its sleep schedule. If you simply cannot fall
   asleep, you may have to reduce your sleep time until your body becomes
   fatigued and sleep is inevitable.

1. Earplugs are an inexpensive way for light sleepers,
   especially travelers, to combat insomnia. If you're fed up sleeping with
   your head tucked under the pillow, this tip may be just the cure you need.

1. Although noise is the enemy, many light sleepers can
   tolerate a consistent noise such as a fan, air conditioner, etc. During
   the summertime, this is the perfect way for insomniacs to drown out
   disturbances such as automobiles, televisions, or loud neighbors.

1. Soothing classical background music is a great way to
   eliminate other noises while relaxing your mind and body. Try listening to
   some of your favorite music in order to beat insomnia.

1. Watch your diet. If you're an avid drinker, set a
   specific cutoff time for your last cup of java. Caffeine aggravates
   insomnia and can increase your anxiety level.

1. Avoid eating a heavy meal before bedtime. Digesting all
   that food is hard work that can keep your system active and awake for
   hours.

1. A herb called valerian has proven especially effective in
   helping insomnia patients. This natural sleep aid allows patients to fall
   asleep quicker and helps them achieve a sounder sleep state necessary for
   dreams and restful sleep to occur.

1. Corydalis is a herb that both relaxes insomnia sufferers
   and lessens physical pain due to other illnesses that may be the root
   cause of insomnia.

1. Chamomile is a well known herb that can be consumed in the
   form of tea or as an extract. In addition to treating insomnia, chamomile
   helps reduce stress and depression.

1. Light sleepers may want to try lemon balm to lessen the
   effects of insomnia. This natural herb is popular for treating mild
   insomnia cases since it effectively reduces stress and anxiety levels.

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It's time to retire Black Coffee Blog. These articles will remain, but for new updates please follow "Silver Case" blog at http://karavshin.org or resubscribe your rss feed to http://karavshin.org/feed/.

Painting tractor
Originally uploaded by karavshin. Ling dropped Shannon at the airport monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, driving to work, I realized Shannon was still in the air, flying. *ouch*

It was good having her over to visit though. At lunch today with friends I asked Luke, "where's Tua-Kah ?" He looked around and gave me his sign language gesture for "not here."

Little man is now walking, tentatively. The longest I've seen him walk so far is about ten feet. He is no longer so resistent to walking. He used to plop on his ass if you tried to carry him along under his arms or hold his hand.

He's also making all sorts of babbling conversation-sound noises to himself, so I suppose that he'll be talking soon too. Ling read somewhere that at his age he should be speaking fifty words. What a joke. He probably knows fifty words, but since he chooses to skip all the one syllable words and go for the two-syllables like 'bubble' and 'tractor' it seems to be slowing his pace a bit.

I'm freed up to tag along with Ling and Luke next week for ten days in Sydney. The only problem is that three nights in a row out having big dinners and drinking plus a bad saturday sunburn knocked my immune system around and I've managed to catch a flu of some sort.

Normally this will kill us -- I get sick, then Ling does, and then Luke does. Three or four weeks later everyone is recovered. I don't want to spoil our vacation, so I went to the doctor and got a course of Tamiflu, that anti-flu viral medication. I gave Ling some too, as apparently taking it reduces the chance of her catching it from my by 92%. Relatively expensive, but well worth the cost of saving a vacation. Ling is sleeping in the other room for the time being, I've been avoiding Luke, and when we drove around today I was wearing a surgical mask. I was amazed how few looks i actually got for it.

Anyway, the dinners were worth it. Particularly saturday night's italian dinner at Valentinos. Most noted item we had there was white truffle. All the girls had generous shavings of white truffles in their olio porcini pasta. I've never had truffle like that before. The smell is truly amazing. The taste, a comparative letdown. Definitely not worth the absurdly outrageous price.

The better ingredients were the mozarellae flown directly from Milan and sardines flown, that morning, from, of course, Sardinia. The mozarella was the best I've ever eaten.
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