Shaking Off The Lack Of Sleep Better Than Others

(I suffer frequently from insomnia and the last couple of months my sleep schedule has been very erratic. A situation my family may be getting too used to dealing with.)

Me: *coming downstairs and sitting on the settee with my seven-year-old* “Mornin'”

Kid: “Hi, mom. If you feel up to it today, do you wan—”

Me: *interrupting* “I DIDN’T SLEEP AT ALL LAST NIGHT.”

Kid: *pause before continuing in a cheerful tone* “Never mind; we’ll do that some other time!”