The Day Without Time

That massive cold front that swept across the country over the last few days hit here as well. We may have escaped the snow, sleet, and ice, but that doesn't mean the day wasn't wintry. The sun didn't peek through the clouds all day long, and the cold wind blew the drizzle in all directions. It was a great day to stay inside and pity those who actually had to leave the house.

It was also a timeless day. The sky looked exactly the same from the moment I woke up until total darkness fell again. I had to watch the clock carefully to have any sense of the time. Hours could pass before I knew it, and it could feel like hours for only minutes to pass. It's quite disconcerting, really.
It was also a good day for sleeping, as Patrick proved. He didn't wake up until after 10:30, but naturally he woke up starving when he did. He was also quite ready for his "morning" nap before 1:00. He slept until after 3:30 again and still took an afternoon/evening nap for about an hour.

The weird sleep schedule threw off his eating schedule too. He had a late breakfast and ate lunch after his morning nap at almost 4:00. Obviously he missed his snack so that he would be hungry enough for dinner at 7:00 or so.
It was a really weird day with his unusual schedule. I'm a little worried about how much he's been sleeping. He acts fine when he's awake, but he doesn't stay awake very long at a time. I guess I'll see how he is tomorrow to determine whether I think he's sick. This is sleepy weather, and maybe he was just reacting to that.

I have one piece of good news about him today. This morning when he was playing in his pen, he pulled himself up on the side again. When I didn't rescue him right away, he started moving his feet and hands to find a more comfortable position. In the process, he ended up cruising around the side--just a little bit and very slowly. With practice, though, he'll get better. It was literally a step in the right direction!