Day 4

Good morning.

Yesterday, I slept until about 4:30. I got up in the morning, then went back to bed. I felt so tired I was almost delerious - having surreal and anxiety-ridden dreams, but feeling sleep so heavily upon me that I could not bring myself awake. When I did get up, I felt much better. Did a little exercise, took a shower, and left to go to the concert (which was great). Came home, chatted for a bit with Roommate, watched a movie, drank the tea and went to bed.

So now it's Day 4. You know, the tea is supposed to take 8-10 hours to work, but for me, it takes about 3. The nights between days 1 & 2 and now between 3 & 4 it's woken me up in the middle of the night just a few hours after taking it. I don't know if I'll continue to take it anymore. . . or maybe I'll take it in the early evening so that it works just before I go to bed.

I figured out why the salt-flush didn't work very well yesterday: I accidentally only put in half the amount of salt required. I forgot that I was using a 1/2 teaspoon measure instead of a full teaspoon measure, so I only put two of those in, instead of the required 4. Duh. Anyway, today I did the full amount and it is working as it should. It's created some bathroom conflict with me and Roommate. Seems she wanted to take a shower this morning. Too bad, sucka! In the hour+ post salt flush, I have dominion over the loo! So, she's off to brunch shower-free: stinky and greasy. Whatever - all is fair, since at least she gets to HAVE brunch. I'm off to go make lemonade #1.