Pep has made a quick recovery and is back to her old tricks. Thank goodness that whatever happened with her only took a few days of rest and relaxation for recovery. She's now back to the business of hunting and exploration and seems to be feeling strong again. Trying to keep her inside at night has proven to be an impossible task, by 3am she wants outside and isn't shy with her demands. I suppose I should be happy she doesn't love the litter box, but it would be much more convenient n the early morning hours than me getting up to let her out. Waking up before the crack of dawn has become my routine, one I wish I could change. I'm not sure how night people function, those crazy folks that start projects after dinner and have a whole lifetime of activities during the evening hours. I'm good for nothing once the sun goes down, at least during the winter months. I don't expect I'll ever be a go getter at night but holy cow, it would be nice to stay awake until 9pm. When it's cold and dark hibernation seems like the best idea and one I succumb by nature. I'll have to try and trick my brain, turn on all the lights inside the house, crank the heat up to fool myself that it's daylight and warm. Not sure my trickery would work, but it might be worth a try. I'll also have to start using my happy light more often for a bit of light therapy. Replicating daylight and sunshine is suppose to help with seasonal depression and the winter blues. I don't believe I'm depressed, but then again are depressed people self aware enough to know they're depressed? I do know, I'm desperate for sunshine, fake or real. Humans weren't built to be inside during all daylight hours, no wonder my body and brain are protesting! At least Peps is feeling better from whatever her troubles were. I still believe she may have had a mild stroke, but equally sure a bit of sunshine would help her too. Peps and I will be sitting with our happy light each morning, embracing a bit of light therapy, kicking out the winter doldrums and counting down the days until spring, or at least vacation.
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