Someday, when I don’t have young adults around, I’ll be much more dignified!
I hope you get back to sleep. I finished the story I was reading to Kathleen. The hero rescued his dog, with help from the heroine.

Gravity flattened kitteh.
I did get back to sleep, thanks. Strange dreams again. But that’s the nature of the beast. I also woke up later on with a sore throat, and it was hard to swallow the pills a while ago, so the symptoms are increasing. I hope it’s a mild relapse this time.
This morning is going to be busier than I want but I’ll just endure it until it’s over. As long as I get Charlie’s letter out to the mailbox by noon, I’ll be OK.
Then I’ll just quit and let the relapse have its way with me.