Hi, what wonderful posts - I have been out of the loop for a couple of days - surgery, which went well. Last operation. Yay
Insomnia - yes, it it there for a long time, but it will end. I found when it was at its worst [[and I still get terrible nights occasionally - it has taught me to value the gift of sleep] that looking at a computer screen too late didn't help.
I would take a while to stablise emotinally before you offer video footage of your beloved cat to your xh.
Take care of yourself and be kind to yourself too. Great news about the Author - a real coup. Perfect timing too, when you think about it.