Author Archives: Naps Happen

Guest Napper #84 – Going to the Dogs

I laughed out loud (no, REALLY, like a Gen X’er – for real) when Michael sent me this picture of his son, who fell asleep at the table while his Dad was fetching him a clean shirt. It’s a good thing these dogs are friendly, because I think they are really anxious to lick up …

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Guest Napper #81 – Rainy Day Rest

Kathy has given me the perfect guest napper for a slightly damp spring day! It is, after all, that season when you’re neither here nor there. Neither hot nor cold. Neither dry nor wet. Neither barefoot nor panted. Wait. Neither barefoot nor panted?  Joey, here, was so excited about his little wellies that he couldn’t be …

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Guest Napper #79 – Scintillating Spring Break

I know this isn’t true for everyone, but today is the first day of what promises to be a very loooooong Spring Break for me. Mind you, there was a time when Spring Break meant flirting with cute guys and cruising in borrowed convertibles. I wore a few outfits that scandalized my mother. I may …

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Guest Napper #78 – Facedown Friday

I’d be shocked if there’s a parent out there who can’t relate to this image on a Friday. Heck, I’d be surprised if any adult out there doesn’t feel like this by the end of today. In fact, I feel like this now, having been awakened at 6am to do some surprise tick removal on …

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