COLONIALS HOME TODAY VS MEADOWBROOK, THOMAS DALE HAS THE DAY OFF

The Colonial Heights Colonials return home this afternoon at 4:30pm against the Meadowbrook Monarchs. There is a chance of rain this afternoon but hopefully it will hold off until after today's game and tonights soccer games. The CH softball and both the CH girls and boys soccer teams will be at home today as well against Meadowbrook. The Thomas Dale baseball team was scheduled to play Petersburg today but the Petersburg baseball team has folded and forfeited the rest of there games, it is unclear whether or not they will return next year or not. Down at the beach First Flight High School finished there season at 21-0 and they are the only undefeated team in the state of North Carolina in any classification, they play on Friday in the 1st round of the NCHSSA against SW Onslow. Keith are you going to see the Tigers play any while you are in Detriot, or you could go see if you can get a ticket from a scalper for the Red Wings game tonight. Well fellow blogger Al washed my victory red truck last night, it was in need of a good washing. The pollen here in CH continues to be very bad, maybe the rain will wash some of it away when it comes. MICKEY

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
-Albert Einstein

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Insomnia and Sleep Disorders, By Janice Wee
7 Insomnia Remedies

Can't sleep?
Does counting sheep even help?
Here are 7 remedies you could try to help you sleep.

1. Drink a cup of chamomile tea before you go to bed. Chamomile is soothing. It works on the nervous system and the digestive system. Hence, it is useful for colic, and for relieving stress and anxiety, all of which can affect with once ability to sleep. A cup of freshly brewed chamomile tea may be what you need to sleep.

2. Soak in the bath before bedtime. Shower first, wash your hair and all. Then, when you are clean, soak in a hot fragrant bath to relax and distress completely. It is a wonderful treat at the end of a tough day.

3. Get a massage. Make that a full body massage. Having someone knead way the knot in your muscles is a great way to release the tension. Last time I gave my husband a lavender massage, he fell asleep and missed his football match. That was the last time he'd let me massage him before a game.

4. Melatonin pills are used to beat jet lag. They make you really sleepy so sleep comes easily. I tried that only as a last resort as if you have to be up before the effect wears off, you'd still be drowsy. On top of that, long term side effects of melatonin supplements are still unknown.

5. Put a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow before you sleep. The soothing scent can help you relax. Hopefully, enough to sleep.

6. Give yourself a foot massage. There are a few ways you could do it. You could get a pair of golf balls and run them under the soles of your feet. Or you could make a fist and run your knuckles repeatedly down the soles of your feet from toes to heels. Or you could knead your feet with thumbs and fingers, covering the entire sole of each foot. It does help ease the tension that might keep you awake.

7. Wear comfortable clothes to bed. Summer's great for an oversized cotton t-shirt. Silk or satin pajamas are both sexy and comfy, what with the sensual feel of the fabric. When it gets cold, flannel pajamas keep you warm and cosy so you can sleep in comfort. Check out pajamas shop for your sleepwear.