Second Session Girls' Camp!

Hello and welcome to second girls!!! Due to technical difficulties, this first post is a little delayed. Nonetheless, we’re back to writing!

We’ve had a lovely first couple of days. The meals have not disappointed, evening program games have been a blast, and we are already seeing so much improvement in swimming and boating classes. Many boaters have passed into higher levels already!

The weather has been sunny, not too cold and not too hot. It gives us the chance to bundle up a bit at night (which we love with our singular ceiling fans). We’ve all been enjoying the girls’ funny and unique personalities and love watching them make friends!

Today was one of the kitchen staff’s nights out, so for supper, we did eat out! This is when we make sandwiches and the campers all eat together with their cabin outside (usually on the docks)! We also had sign ups to sail on the Hunter (our large sailboat) and campers decided to paddle-board during activity period! We had lots of fun archery classes today where some of Lexi’s campers shot bullseyes!

Today’s evening program was King Dodge, and the girls brought out their competitive side! It was a great day marking half way through the first week. Time is already flying by…please slow down…we don’t want summer to end! 

Friday, July 28th

Hello and welcome to the last blog of the session! Today was a stark difference (weather wise) from yesterday, and was a perfect last day. We started today with bagels and cream cheese (as well as other options) to fill the campers up for the activities ahead. Each swimming and boating class found out the results of their tests today while sports classes did the trust fall and arts and crafts classes did a nature scavenger hunt. 

For dinner we had beef barbecue, which is essentially a Sloppy Joe. Campers headed off to their final rest hour and soon were back at the waterfront for general swim. Many excited campers were able to swim in new areas because they had passed their swimming levels. During Activity Period, the new level four campers jumped off the tower for the first time, much to the excitement of their friends watching from the shore. 

For supper we had English muffin pizzas, which were a hit. After supper, we went to clean our cabins to get them ready for pickup in the morning. Campers put away everything they didn’t need for the night so they can easily pack the rest tomorrow. 

We then went to watch a slideshow of all the pictures from the session. Some throwback pictures of staff were included, which were met with giggles from the campers. Afterwards, we went to our campfire, where campers had s’mores, sang songs, and received their boating, swimming, track and field, arts and crafts, kitchen, and stacking awards. We ended the night with our traditional song of Linger, which is about the great memories made at camp and wanting to linger a little longer at Asto Wamah. Thank you for reading our blog this session! We had so much fun reflecting on each day as we wrote for all of you. 

Love from the lake (for the final time),

Grace, Emma, and Maggie

Wednesday, July 26th

Welcome back to our last couple of days of girls’ camp session one!! Today we had a breakfast of lemon poppy seed bread and cereal. We then headed off to morning classes. During first period, campers in level six and above had the opportunity to swim to Frog Island! Frog Island is a sandbar across the lake where campers can swim around and pick up rocks to bring back to camp. Ten campers went on the swim and had a ton of fun. In arts and crafts, everyone worked hard on secret sister projects as the reveal will be tomorrow at breakfast.

For dinner, we had chicken parmigiana with spaghetti, bread, and salad, followed by yummy sherbet. Afterwards, we all headed off for rest hour while our LTs completed their lifeguard testing. Rest hour was followed by general swim to cool us off during this heat. We then headed off to fourth period and activity period. 

For supper, we had our last eat out, with cabins spread out across camp eating their sandwiches picnic-style and laughter filling the air. Afterwards, all the campers headed up to the A field to play the long awaited game of Pirates! Campers dressed in dark clothing and separated into their green and white teams. They ran through the woods trying to find the other team’s treasure and pelting each other with flour “guns”. It was a ton of fun and spirits were high. Afterwards, we sang good night songs and went to bed! Thanks for reading; be sure to tune in tomorrow for our banquet blog! 

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma 

Tuesday, July 25th

Hello and welcome back to the blog! Today was an awesome day at Camp Asto Wamah! We started off the day at flagpole by picking people for secret sister. Secret sister is a girls’ camp tradition where campers and staff randomly pick another person and make little gifts for them. Breakfast was waffles, peanut butter, and syrup. We also had a cereal table campers could go to. Afterwards, we had camp duties and cabin clean up. Morning classes were a success, with evaluations beginning in some swim classes, trips to the ropes course, and campers working on secret sister projects in arts and crafts.

For lunch we had ziti and salad with vanilla pudding for dessert. Everyone was super tired so rest hour was very needed. Most campers went in for general swim today because of the heat and humidity, so our swimming areas were busy. During fourth period the wind was great for sailing but not so great for rowboats and canoes, yet the seniors persisted through the wind. The weather continued to take a turn for the worse and it began to rain at the end of activity period.

Supper was Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy. We also had sugar cookies for dessert. Fun fact: an author of this blog once ate 33 Swedish meatballs as a camper! For evening program we had LT carnival. The theme this session was Barbie in honor of the new movie that came out. The LTs offered a variety of different themed activities like painting rocks, an obstacle course, and pin the ponytail on the Barbie. It was a super fun night and everyone enjoyed themselves. Goodnight songs were sang and then we all went off to bed. Thanks for reading!

Love from the lake,
Grace, Emma, and Maggie

Monday, July 24th

Hello everyone and happy Monday!! Today was a great start to the second week of girls’ camp. For breakfast we had everyone’s favorite, chocolate chip bread. It was as delicious as always and the bread was gone quickly. After camp duties, campers went to their morning classes. The lake was super warm today so everyone was eager to jump in.

Then, we had mac and cheese for lunch! I’ve been going to camp for eleven years and this was my first time having Mac and cheese here; it did not disappoint. We all went off to buy store and go to rest hour, and hopped back into the lake for general swim. Fourth period was a success as seniors got to go on the water and lakeside finally had another sports class! For activity period, counselors offered Gaga, kickball, jumping off the tower, and drawing lessons.

After activity period it was time for supper, which was pickup (aka leftovers)! Campers got to pick from many different options of things we’ve had throughout the session like chicken melts and lasagna. Once supper concluded, we went up to the A field to play King Dodge(ball), which was very intense but a lot of fun. We ended the day with goodnight songs and a quick dip! Thanks for reading!

Love from the lake,
Grace and Emma

Sunday, July 23rd

We have officially been at girls’ camp session one for a week! Today was the camp tradition of track and field meet. We started this morning with a breakfast of french toast and cereal to fuel us for our morning events. Campers participated in the running and standing long jumps, softball throw, and 50 yard dash. The top three scorers in each section (hilltop, lakeside, and seniors) were able to earn points for their respective green or white teams. Everybody did an amazing job and their enthusiasm was through the roof. 

We then concluded the morning events with a general swim. After swimming in the lake, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of ham and noodles. For dessert, we had the classic cake with green or white frosting depending on your team. Campers then headed off for a much need rest hour. After that, campers had the option to participate in the marathon run (a half mile race) down camp road. The marathon ended near Cabin 5 and the runners got to finish surrounded by their fellow campers who were cheering them on.

Campers then participated in the team triathlon where they are divided into groups of runners, boaters, and swimmers. Campers passed their team batons from all the way at the top of camp road down to the finish at the edge of main dock. Campers then participated in optional swim races in their respective swimming levels. We enjoyed a delicious supper of the camp counselors’ favorite, chicken melts. Followed by another favorite, butterscotch pudding, for dessert. For evening program, the campers participated in a multitude of relays with their teams, such as dribbling soccer balls, balancing ping pong balls on spoons, running, and an obstacle course. Today was truly a day for the girls’ camp history books.

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma 

Saturday, July 22nd

Welcome to the sixth day of girls’ camp!! This morning we had tasty blueberry bread for breakfast. We then headed off to classes where we swam, boated, played sports, and made arts and crafts. 

For dinner, we had a camp classic: our director Chris’ famous lasagna!! Everyone loved the lasagna, especially as it was followed by vanilla cake. We then nominated and voted for team captains for our Track and Field Day, which is tomorrow. The newly appointed captains picked the Green and White teams for Hilltop, Lakeside, and Seniors. We all headed off to Rest Hour as our LTs worked hard during lifeguard training. Following Rest Hour, we cooled off in the lake during General Swim. We enjoyed our last period of the day and activity period doing fun things throughout camp. Campers had fun jumping off the tower, learning how to braid, and sailing our big boat, the Hunter. 

For supper, our kitchen had another day off so we had a picnic of hotdogs and cookies. For evening program, we played Step It Up, where campers try a variety of games and earn “beans” for their robots that travel different routes around camp. After running around, we jumped in the lake for quick dip and headed off to bed. Excitement is brimming throughout camp for the long awaited Track Meet!! We’ll see you tomorrow with all the updates from the meet! 

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma 

Thursday, July 20th

Hello, everyone! In our opinion, today was a perfect camp day. The weather was gorgeous, the lake was warm, and the food was great.

We started our day with some delicious cinnamon bread, which was such a hit the kitchen gave almost every camper seconds. Campers used their full bellies to have an action packed morning. Camp duties switched today, so campers got to try new things around camp, like sweeping common areas and helping take care of the boats. Morning classes were super fun. Some senior swimming classes were able to practice diving, and most sports classes got to try out elements on our low ropes course.

Lunch was ravioli with our favorite dessert, chocolate pudding pie (thank you, Annee Bess). Cabin one came up nine times for refills on the baguettes! Rest Hour was peaceful as always and then we all hopped in for General Swim. The campers enthusiastically jumped in the water, as it was very hot.

Seniors boating was finally able to hit the water during fourth period, so the lake was speckled with rowboats, canoes, and sailboats. The Lakesiders were finally able to try tennis and archery during their sports class. During Activity period, there was a very competitive drawing contest and large, long, loud game of Gaga.

Dinner was grilled cheese, with a special new dessert of freshly baked sugar cookies! Evening program was Spies and Smugglers, a game where campers attempt to smuggle their hidden ticket across camp without being caught by the opposing spy team. Spirits were high as campers tried to find creative hiding places for their tickets so the spies couldn’t find them. Afterwards, everybody was sweaty, so we went in for a quick dip, sang songs, and went happily to bed. Thanks for reading, and special thanks to our guest blogger, Maggie Bush!

Love from the lake,
Grace, Maggie, and Emma

Wednesday, July 19th

Welcome to day three of girls’ camp! This morning we had a delicious breakfast of waffles with peanut butter and syrup. Morning classes were a success with lots of boating and splashing during swim classes. Campers also continued to work on their arts and crafts projects. 

Dinner was another camp classic of Shepherd’s pie (meat, potatoes, and corn). Afterwards, we headed off for Rest Hour and our kitchen staff left for their night off. After Rest Hour we enjoyed a special guest, CZR reptiles, who brought a multitude of reptiles including two tortoises, 5 snakes, a tegu, and a baby alligator named Cupcake! We also hopped in the lake to play diving games, participate in contests, and jump off the tower. 

For supper tonight we had sandwiches, chips, bug juice (lemonade), and cookies. When our kitchen staff have the night off, we eat picnic style with our cabins throughout camp. It’s personally one of our favorite nights.

We then headed up to the A-field for a camp favorite, Capture the Flag. Tug-a-wars were had all across the boundary line, sprints were run, fun was had, and flags were captured. We then sang goodnight songs, had a quick dip, and campers headed off to bed. We are all excited for yet another day on the beautiful Columbia lake. 

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma 

Tuesday, July 18th

Welcome to day two of girls’ camp!! This morning, we started off strong with a camp classic for breakfast: blueberry bread. After our bellies were full, we headed off to our morning classes. Campers were brimming with excitement about getting out on the water in boats and splashing around in Columbia Lake. 

For dinner, we had chicken tenders with rice and green beans. We then ate chocolate pudding for dessert. It was delicious! We had a brief rain shower during Rest Hour. The rain cleared in time for General Swim before the next rain shower rolled in. We then had fourth period inside with our lakeside campers playing dominos and our senior campers going over parts of the boat/canoe/sailboat. 

Campers played board games and made arts and crafts during activity period. Then we headed off to supper, where we had meatball grinders and apple crisp for dessert. We played a fun game called “Murder by Night” where campers tried to solve a murder mystery by asking counselors for their alibis and finding clues for the murder weapon. It was Sophie and Carmela with an oar lock taking our beloved swimming supervisor, Sami. Then we sang goodnight songs and campers headed off to bed. Campers are excited for another day on the lake tomorrow! 

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma 

Monday, July 17th

Welcome to the girls’ camp Birch blog!! Today was a spectacular first day of camp. After a very rainy move in day yesterday, we welcomed today’s sunny weather. After breakfast of French toast, campers headed off to their morning classes. In sports we played the first day game of nukem, which helps everyone learn each others’ names! The lake was busy with eager new boaters and swimmers ready to learn in their classes.

For lunch (called dinner at camp), we had a fan favorite of ziti with salad and bread. We also enjoyed chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles. Next was store, where campers could buy any items they forgot as well as candy for rest hour. During Rest Hour, everyone stayed in the cabin and took a much needed break, except for our LT’s (leadership trainees) who worked hard on their lifeguarding prerequisites. After Rest Hour was General Swim. Campers got to swim around with their friends and cool off in the lake for a while. Next, we went off to fourth period and then activity period where campers can participate in different activities counselors offer such as Gaga, jumping off the tower, hair braiding, and frisbee! 

For dinner (aka supper), we ate tacos with a bunch of different toppings as well as peaches for dessert. After a bit of free time, everyone went up to the A field to play medical war! We usually play medical war on the first night of camp but did not last night because of the rain. Campers and counselors played hard and cheered loudly for their teammates. After the game, campers were offered a quick dip which is an opportunity to hop in the lake to cool off after evening program. Lots of campers participated in the dip as we were all very sweaty. Then, it was time for bed so we’re ready for another awesome day at camp!

Love from the lake, 

Grace and Emma

Friday, July 14th

It’s our last day of boys’ camp :(

We had an extra 30 minutes of sleep this morning because of the rain, and then played some fun indoor games for morning classes. Scattergories is a camp classic, and we were glad to get the chance to play it today in replacement of swimming class. Board games are always a classic for us at camp on a rainy day.

For dinner, we all got dressed in our nicest clothes and had a Thanksgiving feast for Banquet. There’s nothing like potatoes and gravy! Coming from two girls’ camp counselors, banquet looks a lot different at boys’ camp. Nonetheless, it was still a great meal to begin wrapping up our amazing session!

Campers had one final Rest Hour, and one final General Swim. Newly passed level 5 swimmers got to try jumping off the tower during General Swim for the first time ever! The boys worked really hard in boating classes as it was their last chance to pass into the next level. The hilltop campers finished up their arts and crafts projects and made paper airplanes during period 4.

For supper, we had grilled cheese and tomato soup! Since it is the last Friday of the session, we did not have an evening program. Instead, we did our traditional campfire where we had s’mores and gave out camp awards! Then, we did our candlelight service as our final goodbye. Campers enjoyed this sentimental tradition, and then were sent to bed and given a chance to silently reflect on the past two weeks.

It was an amazing session; lots of fun, sun, rain, and enthusiasm! For it being our first ever boys’ camp, it definitely did not disappoint! Now it’s time to send the campers back home and say our final goodbyes; see you tomorrow!

Thursday, July 13th

Today was packed with lots of passes in our swimming and boating classes, some campers trying new foods, and a swim across the lake to Frog Island! The weather was beautiful from the start of the day all the way to dusk.

For breakfast, we had cornbread and orange juice. In the morning, lots of campers passed out of their swimming classes which allowed some of them to finally jump off the tower during Activity Period! We also completed our annual Frog Island swim, where we allow our highest level of swimmers to swim to the sand bar on the other side of the lake!

Dinner was ravioli which led to yet another amazing Rest Hour. Campers were hesitant to get in the water because of the slightly windy and cloudy weather, but luckily the water felt warmer than the air during General Swim.

For supper, we had a build-your-own sandwich meal, except the kitchen staff added a twist and used hot dog rolls instead of buns. The evening program game was called Garbage Collector - a no-contact, fast paced handball type of game. Everyone got involved in it, and used so much energy that it called for yet another quick dip in the lake to end our night.

One more full day left of camp!

Tuesday, July 11th

What a lovely Tuesday it was!
To set the tone for the day, campers got a sweet treat for breakfast - chocolate chip bread. High spirits spilled into morning classes, as some campers are beginning to level up in swimming classes, and perfecting their docking skills to pass their boating levels.

Dinner was chicken parm with delicious spaghetti and chocolate cake that was to die for (bonus points for the colorful sprinkles on top). Campers are getting better at fully embracing rest hour and using it to their advantage, aka actually resting quietly. After rest hour, we had a general swim with the sun beaming hot onto the lake. Older campers have been perfecting their cannon balls and dives off the tower. For supper, we had a Taco Tuesday fiesta! Many different bowls of toppings colored each table nicely. We stuck with the theme and had churros for dessert.

Evening program was extra special tonight… it was the LT carnival! The LTs worked super hard to create costumes and games that were all Pixar related. Campers got to try out a variety of different games and competed against each other to earn beans. I think the most popular game was Mike Wazowski’s joke challenge. For this game, you had to find a buddy and take turns trying to make them laugh in a short amount of time while they held water in their mouths. The line was super long, and both campers and counselors got in on the fun. After all the festivities were over, campers headed to bed for yet another quiet and peaceful night, making sure to get enough rest for another day of fun tomorrow and all of the exciting events coming up in the last few days of the session.

Monday, July 10th

Happy Monday!
We started off the morning with a special breakfast - bagels with cinnamon butter made by Charleigh - as it rained pretty heavily outside. After our exciting Track and Field day, we went right back into our normal camp schedule…normal minus the 30 minutes of extra sleep we got and the indoor sports class due to the rain. Luckily, campers got to do a super fun activity with Drew in the upper lodge - designing the most complex domino maze they could conjure up together in about 20 minutes.

Swimming and boating classes went on as per usual, and campers were good sports about getting into the water as the sun started to peek out again. Overall, a good start to our morning!

Dinner was Texas hash…a very popular meal. Some campers wished there was ranch on the table for this meal (a common theme here at camp). Our Rest Hour was perfect, but the thunder following made us skip General Swim. Instead, the campers played some fun activities like gaga, 4th period came around, and then it was time for activity period. Lots of campers were eager to compete in a tennis match during activity period.

For supper we had Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes, with a pudding pie for dessert! Evening program was King Dodge; the goal is to get the other team out while also getting your team back in by throwing dodgeballs! It is essentially a two-way dodgeball game. We had yet another quick dip and then sent the campers to bed!

Sunday, July 9th

TRACK AND FIELD DAY!!!!

Today was unlike any other schedule that we have had at camp. This is the one day of our session where we have no classes and instead participate in competitive track and field activities! It’s a nice way to keep things new and interesting for campers as we enter into the second week of the session.

We started the day with cinnamon bread as our breakfast and then went straight into the track and field events. There was standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, and 50 yard dash all in the morning, replacing our usual three morning classes. The campers all split up into two teams; green and white, and they competed within their age groups. The seniors especially enjoyed the jumping activities, some doing the farthest jumps I’ve seen at camp! Then we had a quick general swim before lunch, which was our traditional dinner of ham, noodles, and green & white cake! The campers LOVED this meal! Then of course, we couldn’t skip rest hour after all the energy the campers got out.

We then went into our “marathon” which not all campers choose to participate in, but this year we had a great turnout! It’s really only a half mile, but kids still enjoy it! Finally, the part that most our campers were looking forward to, the triathlon relay! We have runners, rowers, canoers, and swimmers! The white team ended up winning the whole relay due to some confusion by some of our boaters on where to meet. Overall, the campers enjoyed it and it was a great way to get everyone involved around the whole camp!

For supper, we had a nice filling meal of pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad, apple sauce, and chips. One cabin came up for apple sauce refills 9 times, which gave the kitchen staff a real laugh. After supper, we had big plans to do the traditional relay races on the A-Field, but unfortunately it started to rain. Luckily, Drew was able to whip up some indoor relay races we could play in the lodge. It ended up being just as fun! Special shout-out to the white team seniors for having the most energy and team spirit!

Overall it was a great day, and I suspect that the campers will be sleeping well tonight. Stay tuned tomorrow for the results on which team won! 

Friday, July 7th

First Friday of boys camp! Campers woke up to another beautiful sunny day and our routine chicken fat! Breakfast was blueberry bread (one of my personal favorites) and cereal!

Morning classes went well, as per usual. Lots of swimming classes worked on dives and some campers even passed into higher levels of swimming! Lunch was ravioli and salad, another perfect meal for right before rest hour! Lots of campers decided to actually use this time to take a nap, since the sun has been so exhausting.

General swim landed at the perfect time of day; the sun was at its peak and campers had enthusiasm to swim and jump off the tower. For activity period, Lexi and Charlie took campers to jump off the tower, Joey and Carmela brought those who signed up out on the Hunter, Deb hosted a tie dye session, and Max had an archery competition at the range!

Supper was chicken melts, quite possibly the best meal at camp. They are essentially english muffins with chicken, cheese, peppers, and some other spices toasted together. Campers enjoyed them so much, we had some asking for fifths (needless to say, there are no leftovers).

To end our day, we played Spies and Smugglers as the evening program. One of the best strategies to win this game is something you’d need to prepare before even coming to camp: a shirt with a lot of pockets. If you have enough pockets, you’ll be able to smuggle your ticket all the way past the spies and they will never be able to guess where you put it! Campers hand-sewed their own shirts with pockets to attempt this strategy; it was a success!

Yet again, we had a quick dip after evening program allowing campers to cool off. A great day paired with some great meals! 

Thursday, July 6th

Today was filled with sunshine, bullseyes, and good vibes. The water was warmed to perfection for swimming classes and general swim. Sports class had a variety of options today; football, kan jam, and ultimate frisbee. During both Ellie and Lexi’s archery classes, all of the campers got at least one bullseye!

During activity period, campers jumped off the tower, sailed the Hunter and the Sunfish, paddle boarded, and played basketball. It was the first day we were able to take out the Hunter this session, which was a very big deal given that it is our BIGGEST sailboat (fitting 10 people)!

We had some filling meals today to say the least; English muffins for breakfast, chicken tenders and rice for dinner (one of those meals where kids are asking for seconds before the food has even made it all the way around the table), and meatball subs for supper. Following the vanilla pudding dessert, campers got ready for a classic game - capture the flag! This year, we added some more boundaries so the campers were extra excited! Both teams were able to capture the flag several times which was super fun to watch!

We took full advantage of the hot summer day paired with the warm lake water by ending the day off with a quick dip before heading to bed. We have been loving this sunny weather and also loving the energy from the campers! 

Wednesday, July 5th

Today was what I would like to call our first real day of camp; it finally did not rain once allowing us to have a full day how we normally would.

Breakfast was french toast which the campers LOVED! As it was so warm all day, campers made sure to stay hydrated and could not wait for their morning swimming class! Campers also finally got to have their rotation of archery and tennis; something that the rain took from us.

For dinner (what we call lunch), it was Shepherd’s pie and as a camp we almost finished two whole pans of it! Everyone loved the hardy meal, allowing us all to take long naps during rest hour! We had our first full-length general swim which the campers were thrilled about.

Kitchen staff had their night off today so for supper, we did eat out! This is when we make sandwiches and the campers all eat together with their cabin at a location other than the lodge (most commonly docks)! Even the extra staff boated out to a raft to have their supper there. It was an amazing way to wrap up our meals for the day.

And finally, what the campers were most excited for, we had evening program on the A-field! The entire camp played Medical War as the sun set; we also had a quick dip in the water following the game due to how hot it was outside! With it being our first full day with no rain, I can guarantee the campers will have no issue falling asleep! Here’s to another day of fun and more sun! 

Happy fourth of July!

Every camper woke up with excitement this morning, ready to celebrate and enjoy the sun that supposedly would peak out. We skipped flagpole due to the rain, had cornbread for breakfast, and that’s when the sun did as promised!

Our first three periods brought a beautiful sun, super fun swimming classes, “Roll or Die” in sports class, and our first day out on the boats. For lunch we had baked ziti and salad, a camp favorite! Right as the rest hour bell rang, the rain came back once again and began to downpour for the entirety of rest hour and into general swim, which we made an extended rest hour.

During activity period, campers played banana-grams, ping pong, and knock hockey. Supper was chicken patties. For evening program, we played Murder by Night. Campers had to walk around and find staff members located around camp and try to figure out who murdered Joey by finding an alibi that didn’t match up, and collect letters that spell out the murder weapon. One group successfully solved the murder- the kitchen staff poisoned his ziti!

Then we had ice cream sundaes for dessert to celebrate the fourth of July! Campers happily chose from the variety of toppings we offered and sang goodnight songs before heading off to bed.