[Emerald U.]

General Discussion Thread 10.15.2025​

Happy hump day, dear GrayViners! Did you sleep well last night?

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I was already nodding off by 8:30 p.m., so I skipped my usual bedtime routine and went straight to dreamland. Normally, I like to unwind by jotting a few thoughts in my journal — little moments from the day, things I’m grateful for—and then I’ll read a few pages of whatever book’s on my nightstand. Sometimes I’ll just scroll through social media for a bit before I doze off.

How about you? Do you have a routine before you hit the hay—maybe a favorite show, a book, or a warm cup of tea? I’d love to hear what helps you wind down at night. Tell me all about it!

 

[hra246]

I watch JAG every night

 

[Cochy]

A warm cup of tea and my nightly prayer and moments with God

 

[GaryBlake]

I read in bed every night. Depending on the subject matter, it lulls me to sleep in just a bit, but the good stuff might keep me awake until after midnight, when I force myself to stop and turn out the light.

 

[NIBOR0]

I read my book until a quarter to 9 then I set my husband up for the night. He keeps a crockpot going 24/7 adding stuff everyday. I fix him a big bowl of that and a bowl of oatmeal. Then I fill his water cups for the night. He worked the night shift for years so he doesn't go to bed when I do and he sleeps in his recliner. He broke his ankle a year and a half ago and once he's in the recliner, there he'll stay until early morning when he transfers to his office chair. After all of that is done, I brush my teeth, say my prayers and I'm asleep before my head hits the pillow.

 

[lavender3]

First I listen to music on utube. I spend quiet time with my 2 dogs and we settle in

 

[Gayle B.]

We start with a cup of hot chocolate or warm milk. We pray together. We chat about whatever we didn’t get to throughout our day. Either one of us take turns reading the Bible out loud to each other. Add a long hug and of course a kiss or three. This routine is an important part of our daily lives together. If one of us wakes up from a nightmare either of us will retell our honeymoon trip.
It doesn’t take long to fall back asleep in no time. It works well for us!