The Princess and The Pea

July 29, 2013

I have always had a difficult time sleeping - always.  Light, noise, the comfort of the bed - all of it comes in to play.  I just don't sleep well.  I jokingly tell my friends that I'm like the princess and the pea.  I toss and turn all night, hoping to get a few hours of sleep.  Everything has to be just right.

This morning, I woke up laughing...didn't really wake up - I'd been awake - a good part of the night.

You see, this darling hotel sits right on a corner in the middle of town. People walking by our window could be heard as if they were inside the room with us.  A bit un-nerving.  It also had a light in the bathroom, that, even though it was off, kept flashing like a strobe all night.  We closed the door most of the way - so that didn't bother us - too much.

Secondly, the beds were, well, HARD.  Just not real sure why they like them this way in Mexico - but it's almost a given.  Every hotel has hard beds.  Hurts to lay on the right - or my back - or the left - or my stomach.  Get the picture?  Flip-flopping all night.

But here's the good one.  ALL during the night, there was a car nearby that had a car alarm going off - all night.  Well, it would stop periodically for a few minutes and then JUST when you'd think you were just about back to sleep - off it'd go again.  wowowowowowowowowowow

So yeah - couldn't help but laugh this morning.  We decided that by the time we get to Panama, we're going to be able to sleep in ANY conditions.  We're in training!

Now, where's my coffee?