Doses of Gin and SEB
by The Scarily Erudite Beloved
Oh, honestly.
Some of you Fearless Readers seem to have gotten the impression that Rex is drinking himself to sleep every night just to blot out the moonlight shining through our inadequate curtains. I’m here to report that his insomnia has been ever so slightly exaggerated for dramatic effect. It’s important to realize that doses of gin are called for in inverse proportion to doses of SEB, and since we now live together in a tropical paradise, well, you get the picture. There is too much excessive drinking in my own family tree for me to be interested in having any in my house. While we do need better curtains and/or a really chic sleep mask for Rex (I’ve been looking for pink satin, with marabou trim), you can take it from me that he is not sitting up into the wee hours with a bottle of Tanqueray. Why do you think his latest fan fiction remains unpublished? Really, people.
–The Scarily Erudite Beloved
i think you should post more SEB. Your language is enticing!
biella
Dear SEB –
My concern about Alex’s drinking does not come from a fear of him going to the Betty Ford Clinic. But boring, peer-reviewed, scientific fact says gin will hurt not help insomnia. As Alex has nearly no knowledge of boring, peer-reviewed, scientific fact I thought he might benefit from a forceful note. Even smart people can equate the sedative effects of alcohol with helping sleep. Personally I tend to try solutions easily accomplished in a day (hydrate, lay off the coffee/gin) rather than with effort in weeks (exercise regimen, melatonin).
Regards,
Big Blue