Yesterday, as soon as dinner was done, I started with the hippo-esque super wide yawns. After a short time I fled upstairs to escape the repetitive sounds of my daughter getting smashed by some Elden Ring boss. Such repetitive sound effects! It’s like they ran out of money for sound design because they used it all to buy the digital mud it looks like they poured over the graphics. Yes, I know it’s the best game ever, but it sure didn’t click with me playwise, sonically or visually. Within minutes my eyelids were doing that cartoon thing where it feels like it would take a car tire jack to keep them open. I crashed asleep within five minutes.
And the same thing tonight! I came home determined to put some culture into my brain and heart by way of a book or movie or even a limerick, but the eyelids are hanging heavy once again. I know it’s the fault of the drowsymaking medication I’m temporarily on, but I’ve had enough.