Awake and up all night

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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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • My son came over after work to see how the new sofa and chair looked in the front room. We both knew that they were very comfortable because over a year ago he bought the same sofa for his flat when he moved in. We have both sat on lots of different ones in showrooms and always came back to the type I've just had delivered. I have not yet sat on the new items in my house. I'm still lounging in the old armchair which I kept after fitting the best of the various seat and seat back cushions from the old suite. It has moulded to suit me after over 20 years and has proved to be comfortable for at least a 4 hours snooze. 

    Early this evening the sky turned quite black but not a drop of rain fell here. With luck, the temperature tonight will fall to the forecast 10degC to compensate for the lack of rain.  xxx

  • Evening Ray good to hear your new furniture is comfortable. Hope you enjoy it.xxx

  • Hope you have a good night. Big hugs to you and OH.

  • Thanks Sonia Relaxed️ 

    I didn't see your message until 5 minutes ago as the alert thingy seems to have gone on strike now.

    Anyway hon, OH has no option but to behave as there isn't exactly a queue at the door waiting to do what I have to Rolling eyes and it's been peaceful all right as I've not uttered one word to him.

    He's in bed now and I'm savouring time for myself. Hopefully you're in bed too sweetie, so rest well if you are. Sending love xxx

  • The exact stuff! You can get small tubes in regular pharmacies for MUCH more money. 

    This stuff so cheap you can slap loads on Grin

    Cheers... sorry for delay in response

  • Evening Ray, if you're still around.

    Sorry for the late reply but it's done the same as last night and your message wasn't here earlier.

    Never mind but it's great to know you're happy with the new furniture, and don't abandon your old armchair if you love it. What's that saying about something being as comfortable as an armchair? Can't remember but you'll get the gist.

    Anyroad hon, try not to doze off on the new upholstery if you're supping a drink.

    Hugs coming your way xxx

  • Sorry been trying to catch up. Nodded off for minutes last night then awake forever.

    This morning Stressy went to the hospital for 9 am to 'interpret' for Scooterless. I was in charge of dog. Planned trip to town to get specs fixed and realised I had lost bunch of keys with Stressy's key on it!

    As a bonus I was hot and nauseous too!. Tried asking taxi company I had used on Tues bout keys. Ring back, ring back, ring back. Turns out they were trying to contact wrong bloke. Right bloke has keys and will drop them round in morn.

    End of part one.

  • Hi. Ray is reminding me of Frasier, you know his dad's trusty old recliner in his swish apartment Grin

    You been punching a pillow?

    Cheers

  • Evening Shimmer Wave 

    You do lead an eventful life. Wanna do a swap? No, you'd have to be completely off your head.

    So didn't you get your specs fixed hon? Think Jack Duckworth in the repairs department.

    Sleep didn't come easy for me last night either, and it must have been sometime after 4am when I did as it was getting light outside. It's Sweat dropsing me off, big style.

    Here's a big hug for you, too xxx

  • I'd have loved to punch someone. I've still got a mean right hook xxx