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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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I had Zerobase cream, which is good. Do you have a helpline you can phone?
Sending hugs. x
Evening Ray
Thanks hon, I'm fully recovered from the heat but yes, it is a bit of a trial doing OH's TLC when hot and bothered. Unfortunately it's supposed to be returning next week
But it's you I'm worried about as the red and rosé stuff sounds alarming. You would get yourself off to be sorted if you felt it was necessary, wouldn't you? I was wide awake from 3.10 am this morning so would have been around if you'd posted.
Going back to gravy, I can't bear the thought of soggy Yorkshires *shudders* but I am ridiculously fussy. Thinking about if I played with my food...if you count sucking the meat filling out of sausages first, and then eating the empty skin, does that count? It's not as constructive as building mash moats.
Ray, besides coffin dodger's corner I like wooden overcoat to describe a coffin.
Look after yourself sweetheart xxx
Thanks my love but sorry you're suffering with that damn pollen! The count's very high today but I've not been too bad, but good lass for getting the potions in.
We're just watching the back end of the Brazil v Japan game and OH's coupon has just been blown out. Hell fire another one bites the dust.
Hugs and love back babes xxx
That's awakened a childhood memory Gill, when I was young and went to the butchers with my mam he always gave me a sausage to eat on the way home. As you say, sucking out the filling then eating the skin. Lovely.
Happy days.

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