Sue used to say that I could sleep ... any time ... and any place. Some years ago, after taking the stockbroker's course, I was working in a hotel in Alberta, night shift in the bar, and for several months drove 50 mi. to Edmonton to get involved in an investment system, during weekdays. One Saturday morning, when I was sitting on a stool at the counter in the restaurant, reading the paper ... ... I fell asleep and fell on to the floor! It took me a long time to live that one down! I can doze off at the computer ,,, but seldom get the program cancelled, after getting the shout, "Hey! Anyone still there? Looks as though things have gone to sleep! Click right away, or we .....". (But one doesn't get that shout, if working offline). ole joyfuelled ... with a bit o' help from a nap, now and then

I've always had to nap around two or three o'clock but usually not for very long. Lately I became so tired all the time and the doctor said my thyroid was low. He upped my synthroid and said I should start to notice a difference in a couple of weeks. I would get up, eat breakfast and within an hour I would HAVE to sleep for a couple of hours. I'd get up for lunch and then sleep hard for two to three hours. It's getting a little better now but I might have to take more medication. I HATE feeling like this.

The only time I nap is when I am sick.....if I fall asleep during the day it is usually because I am coming down with something. If I do take a nap, I have to get undressed, into pj's and crawl under the covers.....and sleep for at least 90 minutes. My mom used to take quick 20 minute naps....and be good to go. I don't fall asleep sitting in the recliner or reading during the day but have to have a book to read at bedtime to fall asleep.

The first thing that came to mind was that cute commercial with the little boy and his younger sister sitting at the table. She was crying up a storm and her brother asked her " have you had your nap today?" And she answered through her tears "no". He said " well, maybe you should have". :-)