Man - icure

I have been working for almost five years now, and the one thing i have realised, is that work conditions our body to the most unfortunate consequences. I will not even dwell on the physical inactivity aspect (i have a desk job, with the only form of exercise involves getting up for a cup of tea) but more on our sleeping patterns.

It has finally happened ... my body now wakes up by itself at 7 am EVERY morning. Granted, i still have the knack to fall right back to sleep but still...this annoys me.

I used to love sleeping in, it was one of the best things about being a kid/student/non working person. I remember my summers, they would involve spending the day at the beach, late nights drinks with friends, sleep ins, afternoon wake up calls, 4pm windsurfing sessions, late diners at home....and the cycle would continue day after day (i know i had a very difficult childhood).

But now, i struggle on weekdays AND on weekends. I can't seem to go to bed early enough, struggle to wake up, end up gulping coffee throughout the day to keep conscious and despite the accumlated tiredness - i still can't get to bed before 12.

Today - I woke up at 7 am and dully returned to the sweet land of morphea until 12.

But on a cheerier note, I treated myself to a manicure today. It was raining and depressing so what better way than a bit of pampering to make it all go away.