Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for October 20, 2016
October 19, 2016
October 21, 2016
Transcript:
Janis: It seems the older we get, the lighter we both sleep! Janis: Yes, I have thought about solutions! Arlo: Well, I don't think we need separate bedrooms! Arlo: I'd rather lie awake with you than sleep alone! Arlo: I said... Janis: I heard you.
And yet, what quality of life will they have if even one of them (let’s just guess Janis) starts spiraling down from sleep deprivation? I’ve been there. It was for vastly different reasons – high needs child all night AND all day, but still someone I’d die for. And yet, I remember not living, just existing. And getting very, ummm, let’s say “cranky”. ;-)So, IF Janis is getting as desperate for sleep as I’d read into the last panel, it may be her LOVE for Arlo that would benefit from separate bedrooms. Or at least, a comfy secondary bed that she could crawl into, when she needs it most. They can still snuggle (and more) any night, and she’ll be able to be a better partner during the day.And, haven’t I been reading observations about how cranky she’s been seeming to become? Really, folks, very loving partners can and do often benefit from separate bed options for sleep.