Sunday afternoon naps, anyone?

glenda_al

16 years ago

I'm headed that way.

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mimi_boo
16 years ago
I just got up!
country_bumpkin_al
16 years ago
Seems late to be taking a nap! I'd just wait and go to bed early!
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Sue used to say that I could sleep any time and any place. When I worked in the bar of a hotel in Alberta 30 years ago, room and restaurant included, I'd be sitting at the stool at the counter in the restaurant, reading the Edmonton paper ... ... and fell off of the stool! It took me a while to forget that one! And I'd fish the leftover crusts out of the ice cream bucket, where they collected to feed the dog, and put them under the grill. The staff used to tell me to use the fresh mid-loaf slices, and I said that when we were kids we used to fight over the crusts - they weren't garbage to us, by any means. And they said that I should put them into the toaster. I said that the grill was going anyway, and it'd take extra power to heat the toaster so it seemed to me wise to use the grill, even though I needed to turn the bread over. What did I care - it wasn't me who paid the power bill. I said that wasting it wasn't a good idea, whether it was my wallet or someone else's. One day, the owner brought me a slice, burned black to a crisp, in a soup bowl ... that I'd placed ... and forgotten. It took me a while to live that one down, as well! I often have a rather short night, as I tend to stay up late. Now ... sometimes I find my nose hitting the kitchen table ... or the computer desk (often, late at night). Have fallen off of the chair, on ocasion. I used to have a recliner, but no longer. I can take a nap on top of the bed, which sometimes stretches to a couple of hours. When I was a youth, about 2 in the afternoon, we'd get sleepy when working the tractor, and going to sleep could cause some problems, so we'd climb off, lie down on the ground for 10 min. or so, and be good to go again. ole joyfuelled
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glenda_al
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm a late afternoon napper. Always have been.
msmarion
16 years ago
Nope. Seems like a waste of time to me. I have too much to do with one day off a week. I just go to bed when I'm tired.
glenda_al
Original Author
16 years ago
Naps come with retirement :o)
roseluver
16 years ago
I take mine from about 1 to 3 every day. If I don't get one then I don't sleep at night!!! I am toooooo tired to sleep.
sheilajoyce_gw
16 years ago
I plan to bake a cheesecake in preparation for our daughter's visit tomorrow with our two grandsons 3 and 5 months. Going to be a busy day tomorrow!
mary_c_gw
16 years ago
I'd love to have a nap, but I find I have a restless night if I do.
Georgysmom
16 years ago
Everyday is Sunday. I nap unwillingly....fall asleep in front of the TV. Usually between 3:00 and 4:00 and only about 20 min. Love the DVR. Not only do I not miss anything, but I know exactly how long I was out.
schoolhouse_gw
16 years ago
During the summer, I nap in the afternoon if sometimes only for 20min. or so like goergysmom. It really refreshes me, esp. if I've worked hard that morning or if it just feels like a nap kind of day.
bigack
16 years ago
I do naps quite often, and the dogs always go with me, one on either side of the bed, on the floor.
jannie
16 years ago
I like naps. if you feel tired, lie down. Or is it lay down?
glenda_al
Original Author
16 years ago
Just got up. Dream woke me up.

Napping does not bother my bedtime sleep.
hallngarden
16 years ago
Two hour nap for me everyday. I sleep fine at night. Granddaughter comes over after lunch and we both take 2 hour naps. That is if you count her singing to me until she falls asleep.
sandy_in_ia
16 years ago
I love my weekend naps. If my lung is bothering me alot during the week, I will lay down for about an hour when I get home at 3:00. I actually sleep better...in less pain..if I have had a nap in the afternoon.
susanjf_gw
16 years ago
not today..we had a tiff and i ran away from home for a couple of hours...lol...wait til he sees the new curtains i bought....
carol_in_california
16 years ago
I rarely take naps.....usually a sign I am coming down with something but the first two sessions of water aerobics, I napped for two or three hours each time.
If I could take a short nap, wake up feeling rested and alert I would nap more.
I have to get undressed, put of pj's, darken the room and close the door if I am going to take a nap.

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