Nap FOMO

They say naps are good for you.

That rest is essential.
That sleep restores the soul.
That dreams are sweet.

But you know what’s sweeter?

Cookies. That I missed.

Scene: 2:14 PM

I curled up under my weighted blanket.
Mini Blue had just turned a soft sky blue—optimal nap hue.
Pandy was reading quietly and said,

“We’ll wake you if anything exciting happens.”

Spoiler: They did not.

I awoke refreshed… but uneasy.

The air smelled… toasty.
There were giggles in the distance.
The faint sound of licking paws.

I followed the trail.

The tray was empty.
A single raisin remained.
Even Mini Blue looked sticky.

“Oh!” said Pandy. “We didn’t want to disturb you.”

Disturb me with what, Pandy?
Joy? Shared experience? Gooey morsels of memory??

The Five Stages of Nap FOMO:

1. Denial – “Maybe they saved me one.”

2. Bargaining – “I’ll trade my next nap for a half brownie.”

3. Anger – “WHY DO I EVEN SLEEP.”

4. Sadness – stares longingly into the crumb abyss

5. Acceptance – makes new tray, eats all five cookies, immediately sleepy again
   
   

Final Thought

I love naps.
I do.
But I love snack timing more.

So from now on, if you see a cozy lump under a blanket with one paw sticking out…

just place a cookie gently on top.

Sincerely,
Doggie 🐶💤🍪

P.S. If you napped through this blog post, don’t worry. I’ll re-read it to you at snack time.