For years I would
make fun of be amazed at the people that could fall asleep sitting up. Over the years I began to think how wonderful that would be when you are so tired that you just need a little cat nap, in a chair,
in a meeting, in a vehicle, in church or wherever really. But noooo, not me, I need to be horizontal. Not only that, I have to admit that my little cat naps last a wee bit longer than a few minutes.
BTW...why do they call it a "cat nap" when cats sleep a long, long time?
Anyway, back to my story. My 15 minutes naps usually last an hour or so and if I lay down for a 30 minute nap, well who knows when I'll get up. The good thing all these years is that even when I get my "cat naps" I usually don't have a problem being ready for bed at night. (That is getting a little harder though).
I, however, have developed a new talent. See, the saying "Old dogs can learn new tricks" is true! Over the past several years I am always so tired and several times a week I will try to have a nap during my lunch hour. Remember...I am afraid to have a "cat nap"...you know how long THAT is. I admit, there have been times that I've had to stay longer at work or come in earlier that week to make up for my blunder.
So I decided one day a few months ago to try again to sleep sitting up after I wolfed down my lunch. I get in my assigned seat in the front room, pull open the recliner and put my head back. Something to mention here, until I pull the couch further away from the wall it doesn't recline very far. Anyway...
NO LUCK
I can't get comfortable! Remember my horizontal dilemma? I would also like to insert here that I can also sleep with a face plant on a beach ball on my lap while riding in a plane. I learned that trick last year! Which reminds me about the summer that daddy taught me how to spit while running and hiking and not get any on me or the summer that he taught me how to pee in the bushes.
I try again another day, this time I get a blanket to smooch up on one side of my head to keep me from getting a kink in my neck. I throw a blanket over my legs, fold my arms and WALA!!! I fell into a real live sleep nap! I didn't sleep long which I will refer to them as "UPnaps" (15 min) rather than a "cat nap" 1-2 hours. I have been practicing this more often and I am getting pretty good at them. However, I still haven't mastered the "UPnap" in church, or car yet. I also need to work on my mouth wide open with possible drool in the future. For now I am happy with my UPnaps!
Why do I tell you this now? Because I just had one for lunch today. Although I have upgraded to not needing the blanket by my head or a lap blanket. However I still would prefer the lap blanket but I was too tired to go get one.
So there's my new talent story.
I will continue to practice this new way of life until I master the necessary UPnaps where ever I go!
