Comments on: Insomnia, Xanax and How The Mary Tyler Moore Show Helped Me Sleep

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:21:50 +0000

Actually, I know that dialogue by heart! But thanks for the memories....

By: Love Is All Around

Love Is All Around — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:43:59 +0000

Lou Grant: I have a provocative question. Why is the producer of the six o'clock news, watching the writer of the six o'clock news, write the six o'clock news?

Mary Richards: Because Mr. Grant since you made me a producer over a week ago I just feel I should be doing something more. I don't know, supervising somebody. Can't you give me something to do? I don't care how small or insignificant.

Tex Baxter: Hi guy's!

Lou Grant: Alright, okay, for now on you can supervise Ted.

Murray Slaughter: Welcome to your first command General Custer.

Ted Baxter: Say, the newsroom is certainly redolent of coffee this morning.

Murray Slaughter: It's what?

Ted Baxter: And you call yourself a writer? Redolent, redolent of coffee. It means it smells.

Mary Richards: Ted what's the book?

Ted Baxter: You and Your Vocabulary. I'm planning to work in a few words to every copy to give the news a little class. What do you think of the idea Mur?

Murray Slaughter: I think it's redolent Ted!

Portion of the dialogue from The Mary Tyler Moore Show: episode #112 "Mary Richards, Producer." This episode originally broadcasted in December 1975.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:37:38 +0000

It seems the dark of night brings on thoughts of all kinds, and they're usually the ones we never tackle during the day. Perhaps we should learn from that, and decide to, as you say, move on and listen to something funny that will take our minds off of these thoughts. That's why I choose MTM, or M*A*S*H or other classic TV shows I have on DVD. It works.

Of course, in the end, I'd rather be asleep.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Best,
Cathy

By: Sharom

Sharom — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:06:31 +0000

Insomnia. Panic Attic. I'm not sure, but I seem to wake up in the middle of the night and decide that then, and only then, is the right time to think about all of my problems and try to solve them. Unfortunately, nothing ever gets solved. Why is it I do not have this same determination to tackle life's problems during the daytime? Who knows, maybe I will try some late night comic tv --perhaps I'll get some good ideas along with a few laughs :)

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:41:41 +0000

Stress - ah - there's the rub (Shakespeare is probably rolling in his grave right now) Yes, that is a big part of it.

Good idea about Pinterest. I didn't think about getting the APP for it (is there one?) I'll try anything when the insomnia monsters strikes again.

Thanks for the solutions and for letting me realize I'm not alone in the struggle. Guess I'll have to embrace it along with you.

Cheers~
Cathy

By: D. A. Wolf

D. A. Wolf — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:14 +0000

Sleep has been a lifelong struggle for me. Increasing exercise and being careful about what I eat can help a small amount, but more important is stress - and that one is a toughie.

I'll also say that with a mind that goes around the clock (including while sleeping/dreaming - which has its advantages, actually), I've come to accept that a certain struggle with sleep is my "normal." And laptop or television with a favorite show?

It helps. Seems to me like a reasonable solution!

By: Pat Sheffer

Pat Sheffer — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:44:36 +0000

LOL....I think you are, again, speaking about my life Cathy! Hilarious! I usually open up pinterest on my phone, scroll a ways. If I don't become a little more sleepy, I get up. My golden retriever and I go downstairs, drink hot chocolate, cook/bake, clean and/or make lists. Sounds like there's a lot of us!

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:06:39 +0000

Karen, your father had the right idea. How industrious of him to put his time to good use, unlike me eating and watching MTM.

Reading the Bible is a good idea. I should try that some time.

Yes, WE are going to make it after all, eh? Thank goodness for MTM (I actually own every season on DVD!)

Have a good day, Karen. Here's a virtual toast to better sleep tonight.

Cheers~
Cathy

By: Karen D. Austin / TheGenAboveMe

Karen D. Austin / TheGenAboveMe — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:43:01 +0000

Oh, insomnia is the worst! I'll tell myself, "If I'm not asleep in 20 minutes, I should get up and do something productive." But I just repeat that several times until it's been 2 hours or more of clock watching. Reading the book of Numbers usually does the trick, but I usually end up surfing the internet when I should cook. My dad used to make soups from scratch (navy bean & hamhock, chicken noodle, spit pea). So we'd get up in the morning and see container after container of soup cooling. MTM is a good choice, though. You're gonna make it afterall, Cathy.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:19:00 +0000

That internal clock is amazing, isn't it Walker? No matter what time I go (or don't go) to bed I always wake up at exactly the same time. Maybe one day it'll be like Groundhog Day (the movie) and we'll get a chance to re-do the nighttime and sleep a glorious sleep like we used to when we were younger - without the need for a bathroom break at 2:22 AM!

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:17:01 +0000

No, Lois, you are NOT alone at all. I am always surprised when I post something on FB in the wee hours of the morning and I see people responding back immediately. We are out there, in droves.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:15:40 +0000

No, Connie, don't turn on CNN! Anything that'll stimulate your brain is no good for trying to get some sleep. (They also said not to turn your computer on which is exactly what I did!)

I hope you got some rest last night. If not, I can lend you one of my Mary Tyler Moore DVD's!

Thanks,
Cathy