Category Archives: Guest Napper

Guest Napper #29 Redux – Cuddly Couch Potatoes

Ahhh, Thanksgiving. The holiday when everyone stuffs themselves to the gills and then collapses on the couch while  the hosts do the dishes.  Or maybe just Mom. Anyway, it looks like our little darlings who made such a sensation with their dog-and-baby nap over a year ago are back. And, boy, are they sleepy. These two …

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Guest Napper #133 – Guardian of the Gifts

This has been a new kind of holiday season for me, because both of my boys have become aware of Santa at the same time. Every time they ask for something they saw on TV, I tell them to go tell the Elf on the Shelf. Cormac turned to me yesterday and earnestly whispered, “Mama, …

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Guest Napper #132: Zero Alarm Fire

Both of my boys recently had fire safety week at school, and I tell you, they were pretty excited about it. By the looks of it, Bethany’s daughter Stella is, like, SUPER EXCITED, TOO. I’m sure it’s hard to get used to the on-call lifestyle of a firefighter. Perhaps we need one more alarm in …

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Scary Snooze!

So I hear there’s a wee rainstorm headed my way. Among my fears (because I’m your typical Nervous Nellie) are the concern that my kids will not get to trick or treat this year, and the suspicion that I’ll be losing my electricity for days, and won’t be able to post a Halloween Nap. Yes, …

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