So why am I still tired? You remember when you were a kid and your parents put you to bed before it was dark out, and how annoying that was?

I'm here to tell you that I love going to bed before it's dark out, especially when it's been three days since I had a decent night's sleep.

Sure, I missed band practice, but I doubt I could have played any songs without dissolving into jelly anyway.

If you're keeping score, I'm--

• on an upswing in the swing set of my moods;
  
• not participating in the 48 Hour Film Project;
  
• writing this while D is at nursery school;
  
• wishing I had more time to animate.
  

Further updates as the situation warrants.

Things out in La Plata are really bad. I'm thinking of calling the Red Cross to volunteer my services, whatever I can do. I heard on the radio that the number to call for volunteers is 1-800-GET-INFO, but I can't find any verification of that on the web. Just as well. I'm sure I'll chicken out anyway.