As I work the midnight shift a few nights a week I often have need to sleep during the day. This presents a problem as I am currently living with my mother and stepfather. While I really appreciate them taking care of me during my recovery, it's a less than ideal situation for trying to day sleep, especially since I don't actually have a bedroom of my own.
As they normally use the family room during the day for watching TV and such, I live in the (appropriately) living room. I have a sofa bed upon which they put a regular matress (thank you!). It's comfortable enough but as it's right next to and open to the kitchen it is seriously lacking in the area of privacy. And between them and the moronic dog that barks every day all day long (unless someone is stealing my bike, then he doesn't make so much as a peep), it's often difficult to sleep due to noise and activity levels.
I have finally found a solution to the day sleeping problem basically to stave off sheer exhaustion. I have appropriated their bedroom on the days I need to sleep, and that combined with a good set of earplugs allows me to get my much needed sleep during the day. It took a little while to get comfortable with trying to sleep with earplugs, but it works. Blessed silence and restfull sleep!