It makes no sense

It makes no sense when ...

You fall asleep in front of the tellie for half an hour then crawl into bed and then not be able to sleep.







The radar beam of moonlight might explain it ...

A completely random picture showing the pretty sparkles of light cast by my crystal birds when the sun drops onto them.









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