Janet did this as a “Friday Nine.” I’m choosing to do it as a “Monday Meme.” Mainly because I’m tired and want to be in bed so writing about sleep is the next best thing.

What is your bedtime routine?
Brush teeth, mouthwash. Tell LilZ to brush teeth and mouthwash. Lay down in bed with LilZoot (and Cisco) and talk about the day. Maybe even beg him to give me a backrub. Kiss him goodnight and then go to be with MrZ where I cover my head with pillows and blankets because he HAS to have TV to fall asleep and I don’t. About three hours AFTER I’ve fallen asleep, Cisco will leave LilZ’s bed and try to get into bed with us. Since he has bad knees and can’t jump up on his own, I have to wake up when I hear him snorting at my side and then pick him up and put him to bed with us.

Do you squeeze or roll the toothpaste from top to bottom?
I squeeze, til the toothpaste starts running out, then I roll from top to bottom. (Ditto Janet)

Do you take vitamins?
Yes. It’s mandatory.

What do you sleep in?
Pajama pants and a big t-shirt.

How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two. One under the head, one over the head.

What kind of sheets, blankets are on your bed?
Simple, light blue, cheap. No impressive thread count. We just don’t care about that stuff at this point in our lives. I know that is HORRIBLE, and we “don’t know what we’re missing” but really, why add some other expensive need to our lives. Our TiVo addiction is bad enough.

What position do you sleep in?
On my stomach, which is bad for your back but I can’t help it.

What weird sleeping habits do you have?
I used to sleep-talk and sleep-walk. I just toss and turn a lot know.

How many hours of sleep do you need?
I need about eight nowadays with this Prometrium I’m on. It knocks me OUT. Before that? I was good with 6 or 7. In college? Four hours TOPS. I was an ANIMAL then. Now? I’m just doped up.

I don’t usually use my blog as a place to talk about my dreams, because they are never really interesting. But last nights? VERY complex. But not really.

There was evidently this band setting up in, maybe a mall of sorts? And I was a novice drummer who was almost expected to fill in because their drummer wasn’t there yet. Unfortunately, I didn’t know ANYthing about even setting up the drums, so the lead guy had to do some stuff for me. Including plugging something into the neighboring bathroom outlet, which I’m sure is against some sort of regulations.

After the drums were set up, I had to “tune” them using this device that read out numbers as I hit the different pieces. Keep in mind, I didn’t even know HOW to hit the pieces, much less what the numbers should read. MrZoot was trying to coach me when a group of guys with Whitesnake Hair came up behind us and started making snide comments about my lack of skillz. One of them even said, “Have YOU been playing drums for the EAGLES this year? Well, I have.”

(Because the EAGLES are actively touring the world, as we speak)

Evidently, that guy was the original drummer and he was NOT happy I was sitting in his spot. He went to approach the lead guy (who also suffered from Whitesnake hair) and his entourage informed me to brace myself for a big brawl because those two had history and it was NOT GOOD.

And then I woke up.

Go ahead, interpret.

LilZoot and I ate lunch at a place called “Nothing But Noodles” today. We were in our casual clothes surrounded by people straight from Church. (Is Easter a RELIGIOUS Holiday?) Of COURSE we had no choice but to reenact the Lady and the Tramp scene when faced with bowls full of noodles.

Unfortunately, we did not have a camera, NOR did we have anyone to photograph us being FREAKIN’ HILARIOUS. So, we did the next best thing and came home to reenact THAT scene for MrZoot who photographed us. So, in essence? This is the Zoots reenacting the Zoots reenacting Lady and the Tramp.

The most hilarious part? Look at Sweetie trying to grab the noodle from us - we didnt even know she was doing that!

Have a good Easter!

Did I mention we got a new TiVo? They were running $200 rebates on them, so we got one for $100. And let me tell you, the new one? Knows us MUCH better than the old one. Guess what it recorded for us yesterday? Northern Exposure and MacGyver. Dude. We watched MacGyver last night and my GOD Richard Dean Anderson sure could rock a mullet. Last night’s episode was about GANGS! and MacGyver had to straighten all of the kids (one whose name was “Playa’ G”) out AND bring down the bad cop turned gun dealer. They just don’t make heros like that anymore. And dude. He tucked his jeans into his white high top sneakers! Like the mullet wasn’t enough to make him irresistable to female fans everywhere. HOTT.

I can’t wait to see what TiVo records for us today. Is Solid Gold playing in syndication anywhere?

For those of you who are cold or looking at snow right now? Turn away, before you feel the need to kill me, because I’m about to bitch about being hot.

I just got back from running errands on my lunch break and HOLY CRAP where did all of that sun and HEAT come from? I’m wearing a sweater and jeans and I remembered today: I don’t have A.C. in my car! So, the entire lunch break, I was guzzling water and monitoring my body odor and trying to decide if it would be considered “inappropriate work attire” if I showed up back at the office with those oh-so-sexy sweat stains under my boobs.

I decided it wouldn’t matter because I now stink so bad that there is no way anyone could get past my odor long enough to contemplate my sweat stains.