I can’t sleep at night. One reason could be that I sleep in my office during the day. Hee hee. My friend theorizes that it’s because I take my work to bed. When you work from your bed, your mind regards it as a place of stress and it won’t let you sleep without a fight.

Fact is, too much goes on in my bed. I watch tv from my bed, eat from my bed… I even sleep with my laptop. To fall asleep, I sometimes count sheep. It’s useless but I’m desperate.

The sheep could prove a lot more useful if you slept with it. Well, just the wool will do. In other words, a Flokati rug. Seems Alexander the Great can’t get his night’s rest without Flokati. He used it to make his bedroom-slash-tent, and probably wore it for his PJs.

5th century Greeks are credited for the “invention” of Flokati rugs. It’s hand-woven (always a sign of excellent workmanship and durability) in Greece from 100% wool. And like a true pet, you can expect it to shed. I’m not kidding.

The Flokati rug is probably one of the most delicate rugs around. But unless you’re intending every once in a while, to take it out for a spin in your car or washing machine, pfff. Just be sure to vacuum it at the lowest settings and it’ll survive.

There’re a few types of Flokati rugs available at RugsUSA.com. The main differences lay in the plush factor – the thicker the density and the taller the wool fiber, the more comfy the rug. And the more $$$.

Here’s a tip to make it worth the $$$ – lay larger-sized Flokati rug on top of your bedspread like Alexander probably did. It’s soft and perhaps warm enough to save you a few bucks on the a/c come wintertime.