h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

...that if you all start singing lullabies to me that I'll be able to sleep? *frustrated crying* How exhausted do I have to be before my brain will turn off?!

Well, I'd type out a fair bit of 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire', but that might just put *me* to sleep.

I could also send you a link to some Australian legislation which also has a soporific effect.

But seriously - how about a hot shower followed by a warm bed with extra pillows, and light instrumental music playing...? It would beat listening to me sing, at any rate.

There, there... Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, dear.

*strokes MH's hair*

Lullaby and good night,
In the sky stars are bright.
Round your head, flowers gay
bring you slumbers today

see..that's part of the problem. living in limbo land with my mother has removed from me most of my specific means of coping with various things

ah...angelscott, you are too sweet to me *tries her best to *

This was the closest I could find to "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"

http://www.bartleby.com/86/48.html

Try not to fall asleep on the keyboard!

Hey, I'd grab my cell phone and call you to try to bore you to sleep with my innane blitherings, but I'm afraid the phone ringing would wake up the rest of the house...

Of course I have no idea what your phone number is, so I guess I shouldn't just dial at random.

Or you could try this:

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/aia1901230/

It's the Commonwealth of Australia's Acts Interpretation Act 1901, as amended. Section 19BAA is a particular favourite.

From to in 15 minutes - trust me!