After a long but very pleasant day , followed by a relaxing swim, I was enjoying a deep sleep, aware of how good it was.  Suddenly a jagged flash of light penetrated my bliss.  Then another and another.  They continued their attack until I opened my eyes and discovered their source.  A little bubble on the telphone receiver was sending the unwelcome signal.  I picked up the receiver but only heard a dial tone.  I searched through my dreams.  Had I heard thunder?  Was this a weather warning?  I listened a moment and then reluctantly switched on the lamp, knowing the light would disrupt my sleep cycle even further.  I checked the time-3:29.  I dragged myself from the bed and found Inn Guest brochure, found my glasses and scanned through the information .  Finally, I learned the piercing light meant I had a message.  My mind raced through all the possible catastrophes that would cause someone to try to reach me at such a terrible hour.  I followed the directions for retrieving messages.  One had been left on Friday.  I arrived Sunday.  It was not my catastrophe.  I turned off the light and crawled back in bed.  Just as I relaxed, the light started blinking again.  I got up and covered the phone with the brochure and turned to sleep on my side facing away from the phone.  I never really got back to sleep.  I tossed and turned until daylight, uhncomfortable and fearing I would oversleep once I finally fell asleep again.

The day was full of interesting presentations and getting acquainted with new folks.  I learned a lot about how other libraries operate and the difficulties some face with funding issues.  I gained a fuller understanding of the relationship between the libraries, local governments, the Regional Library System and the Tennessee State Library and Archives.  It was all good.

I looked forward all day to relieving my chronically stiff neck and shoulder with a relaxing swim before dinner.  But blogging was dictated for before dinner.  I don't know if I will have the energy for a swim after the evening activities. 

I picked up written instructions from the Registration desk for resolving the phone problem and look forward to a refreshing sleep tonight.  Maybe then I will be able to take full advantage of all the PLMI has to offer.