Snooze

At around 15:30 to 16:00 my wife and I usually stop for a cup of tea and a biscuit. We just chat and zone out for 20 minutes, away from screens and pings from emails. It’s a nice routine.

We were both a bit dozy today and put the TV on. As she closed her eyes for a quick nap, I fought the feeling to do the same. I tried keeping just one eye closed, but still felt myself nodding off. I thought I was watching the TV, but kept falling into mini-dreams for a few seconds.

Now we are in winter, it was dark outside and it reminded me of coming home from school to a cozy house and watching cartoons whilst eating a snack. The memory I felt must have been from when I was really young, as I could imagine myself feeling sleepy after school, head resting on my folded arms on the arm of the sofa, wanting to stay awake but needing to snooze.

I didn’t drop off though. I am not someone who naps, ever.

Time to get back in front of that artificial light and do my daily writing.