700 cranes -- and counting

I've now folded 700 paper cranes. Hard to believe. The goal of 1,000 is slowly coming into view on the horizon. At my rate of 10 cranes per day, I am only 30 days away from senbazuru. About a week into the New Year.

Even this far along, I still struggle. The last two days, I have felt intermittently crabby -- no huge temper outbursts but snappish and surly. I've fallen back into my old habits of staying up too late, so this is caused by lack of sleep, I'm pretty sure. Earl(ier) to bed tonight, and we'll see if that makes a difference.

For inspiration, here are the words of wisdom on the tag attached to my tea bag in tonight's cup of Yogi Tea:

"Your strength is in how calmly, quietly and peacefully you face life."