This is better than Folgers in your cup...

I wake up, and wipe the crust from the inner corners of my eyes, searching for my cell phone. The alarm ringing out for me to climb out of my slumber, I quickly press the button to silence the annoyance. In a sleepy stupor, my fingers manage to open my laptop and double-click on Yahoo messenger. Tapping my fingers, I eagerly await for the program to open so I can webcam with my beautiful wife. I use my cell phone to call her so she can join me online, and we can enjoy each other's company via internet. We type our hellos and our I love yous....and then begins the racing heart.

At least seven mortars landed in our area, not more than 50-100 meters outside my sleeping quarters. I stay in a hardened building so my only real concern is glass...but I will say this, my pucker factor went WAY UP! I won't talk about any details regarding where/what/why/who/etc., but let's say that I felt the most helpless I have ever felt in my life.

Needless to say...when it was all said and done, my heartrate was easily 90+ and there was no longer an ounce of sleep left in me. Better than any cup of coffee or cappuccino I have ever had. I just don't wish this wake up on anyone...and can only pray that it doesn't happen again to me.