12th January - Nap Equipment

SARK:
"Absolutely favourite and lucky pillow.
Flying pajamas
Magical blanket."

My specialist nap equipment includes:

The Purple People Eater (or Peter as he is more commonly known).



I acquired Peter when I was in Niagara Falls in Canada the summer of 2007, the year my Mum first moved out there. We have become great friends and dedicated nap partners. Peter smells of sleepiness; a mixture of faded perfumes and cosmetics, a bit like Josie (my fiancée who shares mine Peter's bed also) and for some odd reason pencil shavings.
I thought that at 23 years of age I should maybe not sleep with a stuffed friend anymore. SARK has made me understand that in fact Peter is "nap equipment" and therefore of great importance (as if he wasn't already).

Lillian

Lillian is a light up ladybird that I bought from eBay after becoming enchanted by a similar turtle design that a friend of mine introduced me to. Lillian projects little stars (and a moon) on the ceiling which is very soothing.




SARK: "Napping takes practice, I'm hoping to have it added to the Olympics! Even better, let's add naps to all of our activities, especially business (busyness). We all need some juice and cookies and especially a sleeping mat! Mine was multicoloured and folded in thirds and always had an endearing toddler mold smell".

I am hoping to practise my napping skills - certainly they will be tested as I am flying over to India for a research project on Tuesday. I have never travelled such a long distance flight before but I know there will be plenty of opportunities for nap practise. Sadly I will not be able to take Lillian on the flight, so my nap equipment will be halved (Peter is most definitely coming). I think I shall replace Lillian with another comforting and comfort making item ... probably a hoodie belonging to my other half that I can both lie on and cuddle because I am going to miss her very much.
Really it is Josie that is my best nap equipment - it's almost impossible to fall asleep without her around.

"Everytime I nap, something new happens".
When I nap on the flight to India - I will wake up in a different country!