She was trying to settle.. just couldn't get it done. Propping herself up on several pillows till it felt right. This usually was only done when her head was full of cold but over the last few weeks her doc had told her to try it.. Part of a never ending stream of suggestions for a situation she just couldn't get rid of. 1 large pillow placed at the head board.. a body pillow was next and it hit just the right spot in her side/waist and back. a small pillow on top to rest her head. something between her knees and something pushed up against her back. Comfy... sort of..
The breeze blew through the open slates in the windows but the neighbors new garage light (think large, bright industrial building light) shown through the slates as well as the branches rustled in the trees just out side one window. This light caused dancing shadows around the walls but unfortunately also cause light to glare into the room every once in a while.
As she tried to relax, she remembered her early days of living here, being able to just lie in bed and gaze out the windows with the breeze blowing and thinking what a nice retreat this was.
Life had changed. Work, children, layoffs, experiences.. it all seemed to just be soo over whelming that her brain sometimes just hurt from it all. She thought about many things as her breathing became shallower and rest started to take hold.... her eyelids flutter and sleep came....
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