I heart Ambien.

I am on "the pill".

No uterus = no sleep.

I take Ambien each night.

I take it then it takes about an hour
for it to completely "kick in".

During this hour

I usually read or watch TV.

If the phone rings I'll talk,

and I'm told I make perfect sense

which is sometimes more than
I do sans pill .

Sometimes I eat a snack. etc. etc.

The thing is, the next day I usually
don't remember

much of what I've done during this hour.

So, I have to re-watch TV programs,

re-read my books,

figure out what I ate (by looking at

the crumbs on the counter, etc. etc)

If family or friends call they ask

"Have you taken your pill yet?".

If the answer is "yes",

they simply say they'll call back

tomorrow, 'cause they know

I won't remember the conversation

and they'll have to repeat it all anyway.

I needed to tell you this so you

can understand . . .

"the rest of the story".

To be continued tomorrow -