If today were a school day, I'd be home sick

We went to the shuttle launch last night. Official launch time, 1:36 AM. We had a special pass that got us into the turn basin, which as close as you can get without actually being part of the launch crew. It was pretty cool. Unfortunately due to weather, they scrubbed the launch at about 1:34 AM.

I didn't get to bed until about 3AM.

As a result, I am now Zombie Kristen. And yes, I am cranky enough to eat brains. At some point, I will have to nap because, you guessed it, the launch is rescheduled for 1:10 AM tonight and we're going back.

What things have you upset your normal routine for? Would you go to a night launch if presented with the opportunity?

My Kingdom For A Nap

Ah, the power of sleep. I love sleeping. I love lazing around in bed with a good book especially. But the days I get to do that are few and far between. I almost always take a nap on Sunday afternoons. My body has come to expect it. And since my cats often prevent me from getting a good, solid, uninterrupted 8 hours these days, naps are a great way to recharge.

But when I was in college, five hours of sleep and I was golden. I did, unfortunately, have to say ciao to my 8 AM Italian class since it conflicted with my *ahem* clubbing schedule. See, we were just getting in around then and 8 AM was my bed time.

Now I find myself thinking of a nap when I should be working. Or starting to drift when I'm laying by the pool or watching TV. Not that those are bad times to fall asleep, unless you've forgotten to put sunscreen on.

Are you a napper? How many hours of sleep do you need?