A Power Nap

The kids had a half-day today because of parent-teacher conferences at the school. I took the opportunity to cut cord wood. Let me just say that cutting, splitting and stacking cord wood in 20 degree weather is much harder than doing it in warmer weather. In fact, I’ve concluded I erred pretty badly in waiting for the cooler weather to come before starting in on the cord wood. For one, when fingers get cold, there is no way to warm them up and they just hurt. For two, there is no oxygen in 20 degree air. I was exhausted after an hour of work today. Finally, sweat freezes.

The kids arrived home while I was toiling away. I cam in for a quick break and the boy was holed up on the couch reading, while the lass was working on a paper. I went back out and decided to ask the boy for some help stacking what was left of the wood I’d split. He did so and together we finished up the project.

Shortly after that, we both went inside and the boy resumed his perch on the couch. I went to go shower up and noted that he was staring off into space as I headed upstairs.

When I came back down 15 minutes later, he was fast asleep. In the same position I’d left him in, just his eyes were closed. I can even imagine what he must of thought, “Hmm, eyelids heavy, I’ll just let them …. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ”

And there he remained for about 3 hours. So either he’s a bit sick and fighting something off or he’s going to wake up 4 inches taller tomorrow.