Werewolves go OOOOWWWWWUUUUUU! .....

I am waiting for the hair to sprout out of my shoulders and the fangs to start forming. It has been so foggy and cloudy for the last little while that I had forgotten how close we were getting to the time of the full moon. Three nights... the night before, the night of, and the night after the full moon are usually nasty nights. I have little or no sleep for all three nights. Like what is with that?

I love the moon. I have terrible night vision so when the moon is full I really enjoy going out after dark because I can see for a change. Hubby's night vision is much better than mine and so when he walks in the dark he can walk just as quickly as he does in the day. I, however, stumble over every small rise in the ground and every pebble. It is quite annoying actually. But when that full moon comes out it gives me a mobility after dark that I don't normally have. I get a new sense of freedom that is intoxicating.

I can't remember when the sleeplessness started with the full moon but it has been as long as I can remember. I start doing strange things. I wander the house looking for something different to do. Knitting doesn't satisfy me and neither does reading. While Daughter #1 and Daughter #2, Hubby and dogs and cats snore peacefully, I rage around the house in a search for something that will grab my attention and keep me occupied during my moon-imposed wakefulness. Last night I decided it was time to do something about the faded wood burnings on my homemade dining table. I decided that reburning them was not the answer so I got out my indelible marker and redrew the chickadees, dragonflies, hummingbirds and vines that grace the circular surface. I finished it fairly quickly and started to feel somewhat droopy. So thinking I might be ready for bed I headed off to toss and turn in bed for the next few hours until the alarm went off. Today I have been dreadfully tired.

I know it is not just me with this issue. Other women friends I talk to say that they have the same difficulties with the moon. So what is it with us women I want to know. Why are we so affected by the moon?

I have to say there are some unlikely websites out there that encourage the frivolous of mind. These sites talk about outlandish things like moon boosting the telekinetic energy of the mind...... whatever that means. And there are other sites with equally outlandish ideas.

I would like a more scientific reason for why that beautiful full moon affects us so much. So far the one I like the most has to do with our makeup being nine tenths water and that the moon affects the tides.... I just want to know... are we tidal in nature.

Hubby says I am part werewolf. He keeps asking me if I get the urge to chew on raw meat. I don't know about that but that ball of white up in the sky that disturbs my sleep once a month sure is beautiful and I get lots done too. How bad is that.... I think I'll go have a snooze and prepare for tonight!