@jackterrier - Lion Bedtime

When Lulu and I prepare for bed, we sometimes pretend to be lions, and keep roaring and growling even when we are tucked under the covers! Read and you'll know how to prepare for bed like lions. Real, proper lions.

All you need before bed is grub and a drink. Lulu and I always have three sausage rolls and a glass of milk.

Then, we go for our nightly bath. We pretend to splash, swim about and dive into the bath like real lions!

Next, after we're all dry, we brush our teeth. We make our teeth as shiny, sharp and sparkly as possible, and then roar as loud as we can.

We curl up in bed and stretch like a real wild cat on the prowl. Then, Mum reads us a story - no matter how many wild animals it contains.

And finally, we snuggle down to sleep. Lulu always has her giraffe nightlight on, she calls it 'Bobbe'. Goodnight, mates. Sleep tight!

Penelope's Bedtime Story

When I am too restless to go to sleep due to all the horrific sci-fi storylines being produced these days, Lady Penelope tells me a soft, rhyming, gentle bedtime story about how safe and comforting International Rescue is towards kids like me, pointing out one by one: Gordon's relationship with Bluey's friend Chloe, my friendships with Brains, Alan and Tin Tin, my times playing with John whenever he comes down from Thunderbird 5, my gentle, kind relationships with Jeff Tracy and Parker, and of course the loving bond between me and 'er ladyship as a mother and daughter.

Bedtime With Warmly Orphaned

Build Your Mini “Cabin” Bed Fort

• Drape a soft blanket over your pillows or a chair back to make a little “cabin” canopy.

• Tuck in your favorite stuffed toy as your “cabin companion.”

• Turn on a small night-light or a soft lamp so it glows like a lantern by the hearth.

Warm “Cocoa” or “Herbal Tea” Ritual

• Pour a little warm (not hot!) milk or caffeine-free tea into a favorite mug.

• Sit in your cabin fort and sip slowly—imagine you’re Slomo enjoying the quiet after a snowy day.

• Breathe in the gentle steam and let it calm your body.

“Annotate Your Dreams” Journal

• Keep a small notebook and a colorful pencil or sticker pad by your cabin.

• Before you lie down, draw or write one fun thing you hope to dream about (“flying on a spaceship,” “baking rainbow cookies”).

• Slomo loves to annotate his world—this helps your imagination take flight.

Five “Tech-Free” Deep Breaths

• Just like Slomo’s internal calm-down checks, close your eyes and inhale for 4 seconds… hold for 2… exhale for 6.

• Repeat five times, feeling your body grow heavier and more relaxed with each breath.

Soft Story Time

• Read (or have someone read) a short, gentle story—maybe a cozy snowy-woods tale like Slomo’s.

• If you like, “annotate” by marking your favorite sentence with a sticker, or whisper what you love most about the scene.

“Goodnight, Cabin” Affirmation

• As you snuggle under the blanket, whisper one kind thought:

  • “Goodnight, snowy cabin. Goodnight, cocoa mug.”

  • “Goodnight, world—see you in my dreams.”

• This tiny ritual reminds you of Slomo’s gratitude for his peaceful home.

A Bedtime Story For Lady Penelope - Lady Penelope is having trouble getting to sleep, so I tell her a story about her and Tin Tin trying to find happiness while on a forest mission. With everything they encounter, such as a grizzly bear and some itchy ants, their search becomes unbearable....until Penelope gets some wise words of advice from Jeff.