I simply cannot get warm today…
I fully understand with the change of season that it is substantially cooler first thing in the morning than it was… So not being able to just get dressed and wander out the door to take the dog out requires me actually being awake and thinking before I take her out.
Something is setting her off in the mornings and she barks like an idiot nonstop for about an hour unless I get up, out of my warm little nest and move to the chair in the den at which point she gets up sits beside me or on me and goes back to sleep… The whole thing defeats all of these lovely relaxed habits I’ve had since I retired… The ability to sleep in is gone. 
On payday I’m going to order myself a water pistol…that should get her attention but it’s still going to require I get outta bed.
I understand that it’s likely lack of sleep that is making me so cold, but I’m wearing heavy socks, a shirt and a sweater and a sweatpants and I’m sitting under a blanket in the den… I’ve had a cup of coffee and even it didn’t warm me up.
I’ve even tried going to bed earlier to allow for more sleep time… but just because I go to bed, doesn’t mean I get to sleep… Two or three or even four hours sleep is simply not enough.  I’ve never, in the 14 years I’ve lived here, closed the bedroom door at night…but I can see it coming. I have this comical visual of Rhu launching herself out of bed and stubbing her nose on the closed door lol
Wish me luck lol
