Saturday - Sunday 10-11/2/2018

Aided by an early escape from the Weekend Job which went uneventfully, I was able to keep up the momentum of an 8-hour sleep opportunity, and kept on target. It seems like I have topped-out to "as good as it gets" level, but research continues as to how I can push sleep efficiency into the nineties. It may prove difficult when your bladder starts complaining at 1/4 pint when it used to happily hold a pint in your prime! 2-3 overnight toilet calls are currently required.

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