Sunday Writing on the Third Sunday of January of 2016

It is the third Sunday in January 2016, I have already written a couple of items and reviewed several pieces on writing.com. I have several more words to write before the end of the day. It is about 11:24 AM Pacific Standard Time and I have just awaken from a short morning nap. I stopped writing to eat breakfast and then fell asleep while I was watching something on television. I started to read another chapter in The Hobbit, but when I could not concentrate on what Bilbo and company was doing. I turned on television to see what was on and I fell asleep.

Television show
played while I took a short nap
music through my dream.

Happiness is getting enough rest to write without any problems. Since I do not sleep all the way through the night a nap helps me to get enough rest. I know I am supposed to lay down and take a nap; however, I usually sit on the couch and doze for short periods at a time. I am going to post this now because I have more reviews and writing to do before I eat lunch.

An Afternoon Nap

An afternoon nap
Relaxing meditation
Don't turn T.V.

An afternoon nap is always a good idea. A meditation break is always a good idea. Turning on television can sometimes be a good idea, but not when you know you're going to fall asleep while watching T.V.

An afternoon nap
Should rest both body and mind
A refreshing break

I have found that if I go to sleep meditating then I have pleasant dreams and wake up refreshed. If I go to sleep while watching television then I wake up confused. I also miss half the show I'm watching, which may explain some of the confusion.

An afternoon nap
not too early or too late
in the afternoon.

 

Thursday Thoughts: Thankful Thursday Writing Interruptions

I should call this interruption Thursday instead of Thankful Thursday because I keep encountering interruptions to my writing. I am the one interrupting myself. This morning I was reviewing on writing.com, I interrupted the review to take out two bags of trash. My reasoning was logical, I needed to take the trash to the alley before it became too hot. Considering the wind and the nice spring temperature this morning that may not be true. If it remains cool the rest of the day I will consider taking another bag out this evening.

Taking the trash to the alley is not enjoyable, so maybe that is why I find ways to put it off. Writing is normally one of the ways I put off taking the trash out. That did not work this morning. In fact, putting off taking the trash out because I am writing may be come a thing of the past. I need to lose weight, so walking from my apartment to the alley is good exercise. I will use this as exercise for the rest of the week and then increase my walking.

Right now, I am encountering another potential writing interruption. I am sleepy. I am about to fall asleep at the keyboard, which is not a good idea. Because of the type of chair I use when I type there a good chance I will fall off if I go to sleep while typing. Therefore, I think I will post this, finish my breakfast dishes, and take a nap.

Sometimes it is difficult to write in the afternoon

I stare at the screen
and wonder why I cannot think of anything
to write.

This morning, I did not have a problem making an entry in my writing.com blog. I responded to two different prompts without difficulty. This afternoon I am having difficulty composing this entry because I cannot think of a topic. Lack of a writing prompt could be causing this issue; however, I suspect it is more then that because I always have difficulty writing in the afternoon.

A glass of apple juice
does not inspire my muse,
perhaps I need more coffee.

I poured myself a glass of apple juice before turning on the computer. I like to have some type of liquid refreshment while I am writing because it helps me focus and encourages writing ideas. The apple juice is not working. The only thing I can think of when I take a sip is the taste of the apple juice. The juice itself is good, but I do not like the taste. I am not sure that I like apple juice anymore.

Afternoon writing
is becoming more difficulty
perhaps I need a nap.

No Nap Today or Yesterday

Set cell phone alarm
Nap between twelve and one
Did not get sleepy

For about two or three week I have got sleepy about noon and when I sit on the couch, I dozed off. I sleep for more then an hour, so I decided to set my cell phone alarm to wake me up in an hour. After an hour or so of working with the alarm, I got it set. I have not gotten sleepy since I set the alarm. The alarm goes off and I remember I was supposed to take nap.

Perhaps I will set a second alarm for 2:00 PM. When the first goes off, I lie down on the couch for my nap. When the second sounds then I can get up and back to work.

Afternoon Nap and Writing

I took a nap this afternoon, not because I wanted to but because I had to. I got so tired that I had to sit down. I turned off the electric skillet, opened me a cherry Dr. Pepper, and went into the living room and sit down on the couch. I turned on the T.V.

I am not sure what show was on because is went to sleep. I woke up about thirty minutes later, still having no idea what was on television. Rested, I went back into the kitchen to finish cooking the squash.

I do not know why I was so tired. I felt completely wore out, as if I had did a hard days work. Maybe it was stress or I did not get enough sleep last night. I have not been resting at night, I know because I cannot remember my dreams. If I remember a dream then I know that I rested well at night. Perhaps I need a new mattress. Perhaps I should go to bed earlier. Alternatively, I could set aside some time every afternoon for a nap. This is probably the best solution to the problem.

An afternoon nap
Keeps my mind sharp for writing
Dreams make good stories

Saturday Nap

I got extremely tired this morning, so I sit down on the couch and went to sleep. All right, I know that going to sleep on the couch is not a good idea, but I was so tired that I went to sleep almost as soon as I sit down. This is not the first time this has happened. This happens about once or twice a month.

I had a dream and in the dream, a neighbor gave me some money. I do not know how much money he gave me because I put it in my pocket as soon as he gave it too me. I said thank you and he left. This just another interesting dream I experienced while dozing on the couch.

I always have interesting dreams when I sit up and sleep on the couch. In fact, the dreams that occur when I am sitting up on the couch dozing are more interesting then the dreams I have lying down. Perhaps I should incorporate this into one of my short stories.