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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Mine is 25th Gill. I will be 3 quarters of a century next year. Will celebrate with a glass of orange juice. How old is your eldest? My daughter Lorraine will be 46 tomorrow. She doesn't drink or get out much. She is having a nice steak. Her boyfriend has just had cataracts done he doesn't drink either.
We must have all signed the Pledge!
My eldest will be 47 next so not much difference between them. Aw, I hope she has a lovely birthday and steak sounds fab! My mam had her cataracts done and was glad she did so well done daughter's boyfriend.
I'll remember your birthday, so an online party will be in the offing as it's a milestone.
I'll drift off now hon, but as always lovely to chat and many thanks. Laters sweetie xxx
Afternoon all
We've been busy today. Alan doing a couple of little jobs on the motorhome and I've been doing some dreaded housework.
We went for a walk first thing and I slipped and have re-hurt the toe I hurt on holiday, it's throbbing now even after paracetamol. I'm now having vino pain relief
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Sorry about all of that. My father in-law is what you would call an energy vampire.He has only one topic of conversation. Himself. I no longer try to say anything about me and OH as he just brings everything back to him. He can talk for hours about how amazing he is.
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