Naps

I understand what you are saying. I can remember several times when I was younger taking naps and waking up and feeling worse than I did prior to the nap. That is not a good feeling. Because I had been up two days straight before the root canal, I think that helped me go to sleep. I mean back then I got less sleep than I do now. The little cutie is my niece, Amyra. My sister and BIL adopted her officially in December, but she has been with them for an entire year. She's the light of all our lives. She was a preemie so she was in the hospital until she was 7 months old. Then she was in a temp foster home for a month and a half before my sister and BIL were introduced to her. Then they got to take her home.

She was 3 1/2 months premature (thanks to her teenage mother getting into a fight with another teenage girl that triggered labor). She had a hole in her heart and was on oxygen until she was 14 months because of her underdeveloped lungs. They fixed the hole in her heart about three months ago. She did wonderfully. Now the only health issue she has is her micky hole. That's what the doctors call it. It's a hole in her stomach where they feed her through. They will close it up when she can eat her food 90% through her mouth. Right now they have her eating about 70% of her food through her mouth. She couldn't swallow for a while because of her lungs which is why they had the hole. Through all of that she was the most smiley baby you've ever seen. And very attentive. She certainly is a blessing, and I think has helped my dad tremendously. I wanted something to happen to give him something to live for, and I think a grandchild really helped. He loves her so much. While they had her early on she did go back in the hospital twice because of phneumonia. Those lungs really caused her problems.

I can't figure out why the heck I'm not getting comment notifications from some people....I didn't get this one but thought I'd check and I'm glad I did..hmm. Ohhhh, so you were up for two days before your root canal...bless you girl. I still think I'd be wide awake for that, lol! I'd probably look like a darn zombie but I'd be lookin' him straight in the eyes, hah! So she's your niece...and adopted...that's just so totally awesome. She's so cute and I bet they have a ball with her. She must have been really tiny to stay in the hospital for 7 months. I'm glad they were able to adopt her and all is well.

If I take a long nap I do wake up feeling icky. Sometimes they backfire on a person.

It sure does. The other night I felt like lying on the hard floor. I put a sleeping bag down and stretched out. Sure made my back feel good. I fell asleep and I was so miserable when I woke up.

naww they sort of frown on that kind of humor

You know how doctors often charge you fees if you are late or you cancel on them? Well, one time (I had to be about 20), I had waited two hours to get in to see the doctor (he was a specialist, but I don't remember what kind), so when I got inside the room I "teasingly" said that I thought patients should start charging doctors for being late. He did not think that was funny.

Prior to the root canal I had been awake two days straight. In those days I suffered from insomnia.

Well, I almost called to cancel because after being up for two days I was finally sleepy. But if you cancel the day of, they charge you a cancelation fee (I've since switched dentists). So I went. And I asked the doctor if he minded if I took a nap. He said sure, but I doubt you'll be able to. He put a little plastic block in my mouth to keep it opened while they worked. I closed my eyes and didn't wake up until they were done and telling me I could go.

Insomnia? and a root canal puts you to sleep? Wow, the reason I can't comprehend this is because I have no fear of the dentist and find it relaxing, but not so tired or relaxed that I'd fall asleep...So, I am curious, what did your dentist think of that?

Well, if you were able to nap in a car with children I'd say that counts as unusual!

No.. probably not, I haven't slept in a car since I was a kid I think.. but we don't really go on any long car trips anymore. My kids are actually really good in the car. They're usually quiet and just look out the window or whatever. No I don't have one of those DVD things in my car, never have and probably never will.. they watch enough TV at home!

I'm sure the DVD player that is included in cars these days isn't a big deal to most people. But I still consider that part of a luxury car. I'm like oh, a DVD player and TV in the back of a head rest? You must be rich!

That's a great plan if you want to get out of it!

I wanted to include a dog one, but couldn't see how to do it AND Amyra! lol I like the dentist when they give me laughing gas. It's just too bad they make me inhale the oxygen before they let me leave. That gets rid of the calming effects of the gas. Boo!

Yes, I definitely think you deserved some naps!

I believe it was an Asian country, and I want to say Japan, but I'm not sure. They did research showing that employees who take 15 minute naps during the work day were more productive. So they built nap rooms and every employee was allowed to take a 15 minute nap each working day.

Hey, the fact that you haven't taken a nap in an odd place just makes me think you are more normal than I am. And I truly envy that.

Why? You dare to be different and I like that because it shows confidence in yourself which I lack. I've gotten better (with age) in my confidence but I think I've reached my highest point but I have to say, I do like myself which has taken me years to do! So dare to be different! Dare to be YOU! That's what's cool!

You win! That is THE weirdest place I have ever heard of someone taking a nap. My mom used to say the last good night of sleep she ever got were the nights before her kids were born.

Or when they go stay at a relatives for the night!

That sounds like what they do in Mexico. They have siestas in the middle of the work day.

Aw, that is distressing and it didn't even happen to me.

Ah, that is such a sad story. Not a good nap. You must have been exhausted

yes it was right after a beating and he had passed out so i grabbed the kids and took the oldest to my aunts and took the baby with me to get an apartment in portsmouth. it was so late i just dosed off on the bus

I had been awake two days straight prior to the dentist visit. Total exhaustion helps!