It's Got a Basket, a Bell That Rings and Things That Make It Look Good

I woke up in a crappy mood today. It wasn't intentional. I'm trying to figure out the cause of my insomnia, so I'm in a "test phase" while I try and determine why I can't sleep and how I can start sleeping again. The crap mood was just a result of getting three hours' sleep.

I realized the best thing for me was to get on the bike and ride, so I headed over to the park for a little while. It was so hot out that the park was practically empty, but I did see a fantastic turtle, a cardinal, a racoon, and a bunch of bright green iguanas that looked like miniature dinosaurs running across the road. For a girl that grew up in New York, I get really happy when I get to witness small moments in nature by myself.

The bike ride did the trick. I rode about 7-8 miles. I would have done more, but I had to work. It was so hot out that I was totally covered in sweat by the time I was done, but my mood had improved by 1000%. I was listening to Pavarotti and cello concertos on my iPod and singing along as I rode the loop under sea grape trees and oaks.

So now I know that biking and singing in italian can improve my mood - I just wish I knew what would knock me out so I could avoid cranky altogether. I think detaching myself from my laptop may be a fabulous first step. :)