Saturday Afternoon Naps

One of my favorite things to do is relaxing and taking a nap on a Saturday afternoon. During the week, I typically do not get enough sleep, so every morning it takes the alarm clock to wake me. I get through the day and then usually have something that keeps me busy in the evenings, whether it is cooking dinner, paying bills, posting on my blog, or whatever. It is not often that I sit as soon as I get home from work, though if I did, I would probably nod off.

On the occasional Saturday or Sunday I find myself at home, feeling sleepy in the afternoon without a "to do" list or event or activity looming. I usually pick up the latest book I am reading (next on the list is The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver) and go sit on the couch in the living room. The little dog is generally clambering to find her spot next to me, and during the cooler months, I usually grab a throw blanket. I might get through 10 pages, or 50, of the book, but if I am tired, eventually the book drops out of my hands and I snuggle in to the couch for a much needed rest.

The only thing I can think of better than a nap on the couch is a nap outside on a sunny day, lying on a blanket in the middle of a lawn or on a beach. Too bad these wonderful naps don't come around very often!