Nap Anyone?
To nap or not to nap? Which side of this issue are you on?
I cracked up when I saw this prompt today. Asking someone over the age of 50 whether she wants to nap or not. I live in a community where schedules are made around every one’s afternoon naps! The joke around here is, “Time to go to be after Murder She Wrote.” A tv show that’s over by 8 pm.
Now to answer the question. I do and I don’t like to take naps. With my body going through menapause right now, it tells me all the time, “TAKE A NAP”! But, when I do, I can’t fall asleep when its time to go to bed. So, I am basically so tired and run down during the day. When I go to bed, I fall asleep pretty quickly, but then will awake about 3 am and will just lay there wide eyed. I use to sleep so well too!!
I do love to take a nap while I am riding in a car. I hear I have been doing that since I was a mere child. I remember laying in the floor board area in the back of the car to feel the car moving down the road. It felt like someone was rocking me to sleep. I loved doing that and of course, this was pre-seat belt era.
Now my husband is another subject. If he doesn’t get his afternoon nap, he is worse than a very young child around dinner time. We had some errands to run yesterday and while we were going down the road he said in his best little boy voice, “I’m not going to get my nap this afternoon and I know I will be cranky.”
We also have to watch major TV shows before 9 pm or he will be asleep on the couch. So, that’s another good reason to have DVR service.
I am a napper! Everyday around 1 pm woule be a nice time to sit and lay down for an hour and a half..too badd I work though!
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I love naps! And apparently need them more as I get older, LOL!! But sometimes I feel too groggy when I wake up! Your blog is great, you are so creative!
I take a nap everyday. So does hubby. Apparently mot men are the same. No namp and they become Mr. Grumpy.
If you’re really worried about napping interfering wtih your day, get a timer and set it for an hour and then lie down.
I love naps and wish my kids still napped so I could grab on on occasion. Oh well, they will start napping again in High School.
I hate when I decide to take a nap and lay down only to find myself not sleepy anymore. As for waking up in the middle of the night, I find myself waking up about 2 or 3am SO hot! When will this menopause phase end?! Yes, and thank goodness for DVR!!!
LOL I can just imagine a neighborhood that schedules naps, because my kids were younger our neighborhood did too