Narrator: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt 🇬🇧 Writer: Lily Loveless ✍️ Sound effects: peaceful seaside ambience 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Nostalgia, Bodies of Water, Friendship, Parents, Birthdays. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be back on Florence Road, where Jade volunteered for the first time at her local nature reserve. It’s also where Nick lives with his brown Labrador Juno. This time, we’ll be with Nick’s neighbour Kate, as she prepares the house for her partner Joe’s birthday. Other stories from this series: - A Quiet Morning Connecting with Nature (released July 13th, 2022) - A Tranquil Day at the Beach (released January 25th, 2023) Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. 💎 Enjoy a 3-month free trial of Slumber Studios Premium! To celebrate our inclusion on Apple Podcast's 'New Beginnings' collection, we're offering listeners the chance to subscribe and try out Get Sleepy Premium, along with all our other premium podcast feeds, free for a whole 3 months! This promotion is only available throughout January, so don't hesitate! ⏱️ Just hit 'Try Free' at the top of our podcast feed in Apple Podcasts. Or, if you listen elsewhere, visit slumberstudios.com/premium to take advantage of this amazing offer! Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here:Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What is the purpose of the Get Sleepy podcast?
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Chapter 2: How can I improve my sleep?
Hey, alle. Ich habe von vielen von euch gehört, wie stressiert und nervig ihr euch fühlt. Vielleicht ist es all die politische Energie da draußen, oder vielleicht die Schwierigkeit, all die täglichen Arbeiten, die auf eurer Platte sind. Was auch immer es ist, ich möchte, dass ihr nicht allein seid.
Und ich habe den perfekten Podcast, den ich dir empfehlen kann, der dir hilft, Stress und Angst zu lösen. Es heißt Meditation für Angst und es bietet täglich Meditationen, die dir helfen, all diese Sorgen zu lösen und tiefen Frieden zu finden. Ein letzter Favorit meines ist Relief Nighttime Anxiety. And I found it really helpful. So follow Meditation for Anxiety on your favorite podcast player.
So you can have these incredible meditations on hand anytime you need them. Welcome to Get Sleepy. Where we listen, we relax and we get sleepy. I'm your host, Thomas. Thanks so much for tuning in. Tonight we'll be back on Florence Road, where Jade volunteered for the first time at her local nature reserve. It's also where Nick lives with his brown Labrador, Juno.
Diesmal sind wir mit Nicks Nachbarin Kate dabei, als sie das Haus für ihren Partner Joes Geburtstag vorbereitet. Es wurde von Lilly geschrieben und wird von Niki narriert. Die zwei anderen Geschichten dieser Serie sind ein ruhiges Morgen, das mit der Natur verbunden ist, und ein ruhiger Tag auf der Beach.
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Chapter 3: What happens on Florence Road?
If you listen on Apple Podcasts, just hit the Try Free button at the top of the feed. And if you listen elsewhere, simply visit slumberstudios.com slash premium to claim your three-month free trial. So now, my friend, settle into your cozy bed and allow yourself to bring your attention towards only the present moment. As you let your breathing deepen and lengthen,
Enjoy the feeling of letting go of all the noise and thoughts of the day. Enjoy just being present. It's a blissful state of body and mind. Just be here, with my voice by your side. And everything else can wait until your alarm goes off in the morning, or when you wake up naturally with the daylight outside.
And don't worry if you're someone who often wakes up in the middle of the night and struggles to get back to sleep. Das könnte der Zeitpunkt sein, an dem du gerade hörst. Egal was, ich möchte, dass du diesen Moment wirklich genießt. Schlaf kommt, wenn der Zeitpunkt richtig ist. Aber es ist so schön, entspannt, komfortabel und friedlich zu sein. As you are now. Luxuriating in rest.
So just continue in this frame of mind as you listen along to Nikki's soothing voice. Keep your breathing nice and steady. And allow your eyelids to softly close if they're still open. It's time for our story and for rest. Nothing else. So I'll make way for Nikki to read to us. Unsere Geschichte beginnt in der Begegnung von Kate, die sich in einem leeren Haus erwacht.
Kate, lying in her extra large king-size bed, blinked as she woke up. She felt like she'd been sleeping for weeks. She checked the time on her alarm clock. It was half seven in the morning. She smiled, relieved. Sie fühlte sich so entspannt, dass sie sicher war, dass sie sich verletzt hat. Aber nein, sie war auf dem perfekten Zeitpunkt.
Sie schlug sich über die Seite ihres Partneres Joe aufs Bett. Es war leer und sie erinnerte sich bald darauf, warum. Sie, Joe und ihre zwei Mädchen haben eine Woche mit Joes Eltern in ihrem Haus in Norfolk, auf der Ostküste Englands, verbracht. Kate ist am Morgen nach Hause gekommen, um die Dinge bereit zu machen für Joes spezifisches Geburtstagsessen heute Abend.
Ihre Mädchen, Thea und Ruth, waren fünf und sieben Jahre alt. They absolutely adored their grandparents and going to visit them in Norfolk. They loved visiting the sandy beaches and swimming in the sea. They loved exploring the dunes and the quaint village street full of ice cream parlors and little museums. They had wanted to stay an extra night.
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Chapter 4: What preparations does Kate make for Joe's birthday?
And Kate and Joe had agreed that Kate would go home ahead of them. Joe didn't like to make a fuss when it came to his birthday. He preferred to keep the celebration small and intimate. No big parties or halls full of people. He didn't enjoy the attention being on him. He just liked to be around the ones he loved. Kate streckte sich und genoss das Gefühl, das Bett für sich selbst zu haben.
Eine extra große, reiches Bett zu bekommen, war ein Geschenk, das sie sich gebeten haben. Und es war sicherlich wertvoll. Die luxuriöse Mattrasse scheint für Meilen zu verbreiten. They'd enjoyed plenty of Sunday mornings, all four of them, lazing around on it, reading, chatting or watching movies. Kate thought about what she needed to get done today before Joe and the kids got back later on.
She was going to make Jo's favorite meal, a variety of Spanish tapas dishes, tortilla, patatas bravas and more. She needed to buy all the ingredients, prepare them, wrap Jo's gifts and decorate the kitchen and hallway. The street outside her bedroom window was peaceful as always. The odd person could be heard passing by, their footsteps clip-cropping away on the concrete.
But apart from that, it was quiet and still. Birdsong came from the nature reserve that sat on the other side of the house. Sie verbinden sich mit dem Ende ihres Gartens und alle vier von ihnen genießen die Wildnis, die sie brachten. Butterflys, Frogs, Squirrels und all kinds of birds. Sie hatten letztens ein paar Bird Feeders bekommen, damit sie die Birds nahe sehen konnten.
Joe and the kids wouldn't be back until later. Kate thought about what she would do with this morning that she had to herself. Maybe go for a walk? Maybe sit and read in the park? And then an idea popped into her head. She would go to her favorite café. She'd first gone to this particular café as a little girl. On her seventh birthday, her mum had let her take the day off from school.
She'd never done that before. Kate's older sister and brother had had to go to school as usual, while she got to stay at home with her mum. She'd waved goodbye to her siblings from the front door, still in her pyjamas. Sie hat Eis und Waffeln für den Frühstück gegessen. Sie hatte die Möglichkeit, ihr Lieblingskostüm als echte Kleidung zu tragen.
Sie hat einen blauen Prinzessensitz gekauft und es mit ihren neuen roten Konversen geworfen. Sie hat nie besser ausgesehen. Dann hatte ihre Mutter gesagt, dass sie zusammen nach dem Abendessen gehen würde. They'd walked down the street and through the park. Kate had felt so special, knowing all of her classmates were probably doing reading or number work right now.
While she got to walk around dressed like a princess. They'd walked up the high street until the café came into view. Kate had squeezed her mum's hand. This café was her favorite place ever. And they only got to go there on special occasions. The café could be seen from a mile away, due to the brightly colored paintings all over the exterior.
It had images of animals and plants from the jungle creeping up all sides. The doors were painted a vivid green and window boxes were filled with plants. You couldn't help but smile when you saw the place. Kate had pushed open one of the green doors, a tinkling sound coming from above. Inside, a long, old-fashioned counter ran along the middle of the space
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Chapter 5: What is Kate's favorite childhood memory?
As she dipped a spoon into the warm, milky drink, she discovered yet another surprise. The hot chocolate was full of little marshmallows. Her favorite. Her mom asked her what she'd like to eat for lunch. Kate had fancied a classic. Bangers and mash with loads of ketchup on the side. Kate's mom would have their famous Mediterranean breakfast. The food at the café was always delicious.
You could taste the love and care the chefs put into the ingredients. Kate didn't leave a single scrap of food on her plate. She ate every last morsel. Kate's mother looked at her clean plate and smiled. Did Kate want dessert? Kate hatte ihr Lieblings-Vanilla-Ice-Cream mit Sprinkles auf dem Topf. Aber das wirklich besondere Teil kam am Ende der Mahlzeit.
Der Bill kam immer in eine Kokosnussbowl, mit multikolorierten Jellybeans. Kate war so voll, als sie kam. Sie fragte ihre Mutter, ob sie sie später retten könnte. She scooped them up and put them in one of the pockets on her princess dress. With her belly full and the jelly beans clinking in her pocket, Kate had walked home holding her mum's hand. Life didn't get much better than that.
Kate, still lying in her massive bed, smiled at the memories That's it then. She'd get dressed and walk to the cafe. She'd never taken anyone else there. It was her own special secret. It's important to keep some things just for yourself, she thought. It was a warm summer's day outside.
As Kate stepped onto Florence Road, she breathed in the smell of the blossoms on her giant blue mophead hydrangea bush. The flowers were huge and formed heads as big as a football. She and Joe had planted it together when they first moved here. They had seen many homes, but as soon as they turned onto this street, they'd felt at home.
They couldn't put their finger on what made Florence Road so special. It was more of a feeling. A peaceful, safe feeling. Of being exactly where they were meant to be. Kate drückte ihre Tür öffnen und stieg auf den Boden. Die Tür kreischte, als sie hinter ihr schlug, und sie machte eine mentale Note, um etwas Öl dafür zu holen. Sie genießte es, kleine Arbeiten über das Haus zu machen.
Sie wollte ihre Heimat kümmern und es so wunderschön wie möglich halten. Sie hoffte, sie und Joe würden hier zusammenleben für den Rest ihrer Tage. Sie schlug nach links und führte auf die Straße. Sie passierte durch ihre Nachbars Wälder und sah, dass sie ihren Sonntagmorgen im Inneren genießen. Sie kam auf den Boden der Straße und führte Richtung Park.
Kate's childhood home had been on the other side of the park, so the walkthrough was familiar to her. The sun shone through the trees, casting a dappled light onto the paths and grass. Birds tweeted and sang morning songs from the branches above. There were lots of dog walkers out and about this morning. Happy, furry faces bounded past Kate. Chasing after a ball or a stick.
Or towards a group of pigeons who always flew away just in time. Kate noticed a couple of familiar figures in the distance over to her left. Her Neighbor Nick and his brown Labrador Juno were off on their morning walk. Kate waved, not sure if Nick would recognize her from such a distance. He did, though, and waved happily back, before following Juno off into the trees.
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Chapter 6: How does Kate feel about her home on Florence Road?
Kate soon came to the edge of the park She exited through a side gate and walked on towards her destination. She felt a flutter of excitement as she rounded a corner and finally spotted the cafe's green doors and brightly colored walls. Just as she remembered, there were the pictures of jungle animals and plants creeping up the building. And the window boxes full of lavender.
Kate stopped and bent a little to smell them. Their beautiful scent filled her nostrils as she inhaled deeply. The smell of lavender reminded her of being a child. Her Mother would place small bunches of lavender under Kate's pillow to help her sleep. She would often drift off to the land of Nod, dreaming of fields full of the purple plant.
Kate pushed open one of the green doors and heard the familiar tinkle coming from above. The same old-fashioned counter stretched out in front of her. The classic music and film posters were still covering the back wall. And children's drawings were still spread all over the wall on the left. Nothing had changed. The cafe was like its own time capsule.
The wellies full of crayons were still in the same spot, over by the counter. The only thing that was different were the waitstaff. One of them greeted Kate warmly. Kate asked for a table for one, and the waitress smiled and told her to take her pick. The café was quiet this Sunday morning, so Kate could sit wherever she pleased.
She looked around for a moment, before choosing the table she had set up all those years ago with her mother. The waitress brought her a menu. These were the same two, and asked if she would like a drink in the meantime. Kate thought for a moment. She asked if they still did hot chocolate specials. The waitress smiled and nodded, before leaving Kate to peruse the menu.
Kate read the whole thing, seeing the familiar staples she remembered her parents and brother and sister ordering from their visits as children. She saw her old favorite, bangers and mash, but decided it was too warm a day for such a wintry meal. She decided on the Mediterranean breakfast, her mum's favourite. The waitress returned holding a mug of hot chocolate.
Kate saw the whipped cream and sprinkles on top and laughed. She thought it silly for a moment, a woman her age having such a childish drink. But then she thought, Why must we stop allowing ourselves the things we love and enjoy, simply because of our age? Her love of sweet things had never gone away. Why shouldn't she have a special hot chocolate?
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Chapter 7: What does Kate observe during her morning walk?
She thanked the waitress and ordered her breakfast. She stuck a spoon into her beverage and, to her delight... sah, dass die Mini-Mushmallows auch da waren, in dem heißen Wasser. Während sie aufhörte, es zu kühlen und für ihr Frühstück zu kommen, stand sie und ging über die Wand auf der linken Seite, um alle Kinder-Drohungen zu schauen. Ihre Augen scannen über die Hunderten von Bildern,
Images of dogs and cats, of houses and families, of robots and aliens. She smiled at the images, the inventive creations and special individuality of each child's imagination. Finally, her eyes rested on a drawing. It depicted a grown-up woman who wore a beautiful gown of pinks and blues and red converses on her feet.
Her hair was big, her smile was wide and she was so tall she towered above trees that had been drawn next to her. There were sparks and stars emanating from the woman. There was something magical about her. Kate's eyes were drawn to the bottom right hand corner of the piece of paper. The artist had signed it. Kate, aged seven. She smiled. She'd drawn it on her seventh birthday.
I couldn't believe it was still there up on the wall. What a special place. She returned to her seat and sipped her hot chocolate. It was now the perfect temperature. The marshmallows had begun to melt and the whipped cream, which had sunk into the liquid, had made the chocolate even sweeter and smoother. Delicious.
Her breakfast soon arrived, and as she ate, she watched the world going by on the other side of the window. She could sit here all day, just people watching. She looked on as the lady in the flower shop opposite welcomed customers and presented them with beautiful bouquets and plants. Each of her customers left happier than they had entered.
She watched people with equipment on their way to play sports in the park. She saw people rushing. People taking their time. People sitting outside their shop fronts, enjoying the sun. She saw people with big dogs, with small dogs. She saw a cat sneaking across the walls and balconies above. Kate finished her breakfast and relaxed back in her chair.
Her stomach was full and she felt a happy glow coming from within. She was so glad she decided to come here this morning and treat herself. It wasn't often she got the chance to do things for herself or even to do things alone. So this was really special. She couldn't have spent her morning anywhere better. She checked her watch and knew it was time to be getting on.
She wanted everything to be perfect for Joe when he returned with the kids later. She thanked the waitress and exited back out onto the street. She headed towards the shops, pulling a shopping list from her pocket. Kate besuchte die Gründer für ihre Gemüse, die Bütter für ihr Fleisch und den Blumenmarkt, den sie früher gesehen hatte, für ihre Dekorationen.
Verpackt mit Dingen, ging sie zurück durch den Park nach ihrem Haus. Sie konnte nicht warten, alles bereit zu machen. Sie liebte es, Joe's Lieblingsstücke für ihn zusammenzubringen. Like her, he rarely treated himself, even on his own birthday. He always made such a fuss over Kate on her birthday. So today it was his turn. Even if she had sneaked in a secret morning treat for herself.
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