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How to Sleep Successfully....

Post: # 150026Post JulieSherris »

Some folks have problems sleeping - they often awake feeling more tired than when they fell asleep the night before!
So, here's my guide to successful sleeping - complete with a pic as proof that it REALLY does work!

1) Find a comfy bed - this bed must smell - a lot! A mixture of sweaty feet, armpits and the aroma left by rummaging on the cow dung heap aids the smell immensely. This obviously is a personal thing, but it seems to aid a restful sleep.
If you can make sure that the bed is also covered with dog hair, then that's even better. Mould yourself into said bed and make this your primary place of relaxation.

2) Sleep mask. Try & use a sleep mask that is soft and warm. You'll need this with you at all times, as you never know when you might need a power nap - and your sleep mask will be invaluable should it be daylight, or if some inconsiderate person puts a light on in your sleeping room.

3) The last pointer is the most important one. Concentrate hard on sleeping for as long as you possibly can. If you wake up at any time, try to ensure it's only for a toilet break, or for food. Waking at any other time is, quite simply, a waste of your time.
If it helps, stick out your tongue, as this obviously aids sleep concentration.

Enjoy!!

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Master luvpie 1,2&3 have all had a laugh at this picture, I however am just really jealous having had alittle too much to drink last night, and master luvpie the 3rd deciding to wake up just as I fell into bed. I want to cuddle up next to him!
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Post: # 150028Post mrsflibble »

awwww hahaha!
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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Ha, I couldn't resist taking the pic this morning.... this is what he's like for the majority of the day, left to his own devices & he always manages to flip his ear over his eyes - classic!

The pup usually lays cuddled up behind him or like now, on the mat in front of the range, with his head pressed right up against the bottom door :roll: He'll fry what few brain cells he has left! (I'm assuming he HAS brain cells, although his behaviour the last few days has me wondering - I think he now wants to be a rabbit, & has spent days trying to get in the rabbit cage - while the baby bunny is out hopping around the room!)

Talking of bunnies - we now have our first superstud giant rabbit - Ruben - not scared of the dogs at all & is really friendly! Now I just need to source 2 does.....

On a sadder note, our little spaniel had to be put down on monday - we think he had a stroke, so a trip to the vet was the kindest thing. We had time to say goodbye to him, so it was a nice way for him to go - although it took 4 injections - his circulation was that bad & the vet had trouble getting his vein :(
Still, his last hour was spent being cuddled & in the end he was peaceful - he's now joined our old black cat in the pet gravesite & some special roses are being planted up there soon.
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Post: # 150031Post sleepyowl »

I shall have to see if I can persuade my other half to get the electric cat photo, it was a chance photo that turned out funny when he was trying to take a cute photo
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Post: # 150046Post Millymollymandy »

All I can say is :lol: about the dog in the photo.

And sorry and lots of :hugish: about your spaniel. :(
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Post: # 150213Post the.fee.fairy »

Lots of hugs for you regarding the spaniel from here too (and a couple of licks from Finlay).

Have a look at the Confessions of a Pioneer Woman blog - she's got a bassett called Charlie, and he sleeps with his tongue stuck out too! She has some fantastic pictures.

I love the sleep mask! That's ingenious!

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Post: # 150217Post JulieSherris »

Ha - Burts always his tongue out when he sleeps - it's ok until it goes all crispy from being in the air all day!

And you know what? This last week, I've noticed that the pup has started flicking his ear over his eyes as well! It must be a Basset thing....

As for Charlie the Spaniel, well... a few days on & I've sort of been 'licking my wounds' so to speak.... It'll be ok in a few more days, but I still feel like I want to be in hermit mode - strange feeling.
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Post: # 150230Post thesunflowergal »

Julie

sorry to hear about you spaniel :hugish:

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