Asthenia, Me & My Sheep

I am one of those people who are immediately affected by the weather, always. I feel bright when the day is, happy and jolly when the sun is shining, but sad, lethargic and with the sense of doom just because the day is dull and gloomy . But now in autumn, for me the best time of the year, the weather where I am in Roses, Spain, is very pleasant, cheerful, with blue sky, bright sun and warm breeze, yet I am feeling down and moody recently, for no good reason whatsoever. I sleep very badly too; couldn't have been because I will soon be homeless with Multiply closing up for good imminently, could it? Having just learned the word 'asthenia' - medical name for the state of feeling tired, irritable, restless, listless and moody, even depression; at least I have now something to blame for my listlessness. Even the word itself is such a mouthful!

Whenever I am in such a state of mind or mood, my remedy is usually one of two things I do religiously: to indulge myself with some goodies, chocolate, wine, a snack when I am not hungry or needing it, or, less harmful to my health, put on some perfume. Don't laugh. It really works. As a habit I nearly always put on perfume anyway when I go to bed, it helps me to feel pampered, cosy and relaxed. It doesn't always do the trick, but should I have difficulty negotiating for a sweet dream, at least the perfumed pillows are inviting and the bedroom smelling lovely and enticing.

If I am desperate enough, I do all those things. Eat, drink, douse myself with perfume and go to bed counting sheep. It works, because by the time I got hundreds of sheep in the bedroom, the only way I could avoid being trampled to death is to escape to the dreamland.

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