The Art of Sleep

After several years of not sleeping and keeping my husband up with snoring,I decided to take control. As some of you know, I have battled this before, but this time I will win. Last July I had a sleep study. At the study they hook you up to a machine and watch you sleep. How you sleep with all those wires, I don't know. I did the study and found out that I in fact have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea effects many people.It is not just a "weight" issue. I thought that for years, but even at my lightest, Tony still kicked me in my sleep. I found out I stopped breathing 48 times in less then 45 minutes.No wonder I can't get good rest. They set me up with a C-pap machine (which I hate) but I try every night to build a strong relationship.It is the hardest relationship I have ever had.I then had my nose fixed. Seems I was not breathing out of it. What was it doing on my face, I still wonder. That was a month ago.I am re-training myself to use my nose and it seems to be working.Funny after 39 years, I have to teach myself to use my nose. OK, what I am getting at is as follows: I have this ritual every night now to help me sleep. I have the following in my room, just to get ready for bed.

1.C-pap machine (Full face mask)
2.Fleece sheets (ooh so soft)
3.4 blankets including the mink blanket
4.4 pillows
5.Electric blanket (compliments of Peterson Family Dentistry)
6.1 box fan (on High)
7.T.V. on sleep mode to watch days of our lives at 10:00
8. 1 yellow lab
9. Cold bottle of water

I go through all this to get 8 hours of sleep.I am still trying to get a full 8 hours with my mask, but I get only 4-6.Depends on how tired I am and when I rip it off and toss it on the floor (This is done in my sleep) I have noticed that I am breathing better and am more comfortable, but after I thought about it today....it is a fine art to sleep!
Love to you all
The "sleeping" Eskimo's