Awake and up all night

Aw that all sounds glorious, Brian! We'd have loved the barn conversion and especially the wildlife. I've claimed all the birds that visit as our very own and named all the magpies - they wait expectantly on the garden shed till I go out and feed them breakfast.

I've been in and around fabulous Fife loads in the past and loved it all.

Have yourselves a smashing day champ xxx

Hello Gill Gill H 

I don't know if you have seen it but there's the "Merlin Bird App" you can get for these modern 'phones. It's free to download and once you have set it up it identifies all bird sounds - it's brilliant.

Ahem! Morning folks. Apologies, I fell asleep and phone died.

Normal sleep pattern? Some would be grateful for sleep whenever and wherever it happened, Asda's checkout, on the bus ... in the toilet is not so good.

 Gunner66 Unfortunately when our bodies are busy, illness, treatment, trauma, stress, being alert and tending to other's needs, change, chemicals ... things can go awry. All the factors and messages which signal sleep and it's full phases can get drowned out.

If you look at all the things that promote good sleep hygiene or habits and can do some of those, at least you won't be making it worse. 

Erratic sleep is difficult when you have to fit into other people's schedules such as work or children etc

What sort of routine did you have before this latest adventure? Were you a morning or or night type of person? Did you sleep straight through?

Cheers

Never apologise for sleeping woman! It's like ambrosia - food for the gods, so eat up as much as you can.

Well we'll be traipsing round Tesco's within the hour, and if I doze off on the conveyor belt I pray it'll be turned off before my barnet gets tangled in the mechanism.

Have a good day hon xxx

Currently waiting for shot of cyclophosphamide to start stem cells moving into my blood. Why is it the more times I sit in this place, the more anxious I get!!? I guess I know what's coming!! xxx

Julie my love, I've got a virtual grip on your hand for when they come near with the apparatus. Believe me, my grip's like a vice and that's the only thing you'll be aware of. Concentrate lovey, hard.

Sending love and strength and please let us know how you feel when you're up to it.

All my love sweetheart xxx

Thanks Gill. I've picked up your grip and it's doing it's job!!

I'm plumbed in now and it's underway. Last time I had a canula fitted, I felt a bit light headed (first time ever) and just didn't want it to happen again. I'm ok so far thankfully! 

It's mad as I've had them several times before. I think because I haven't been in here for a month, I'd sort of pushed towards the back of my mind (absolutely not forgotten but was managing to sort of function a bit more 'normally ' if you get my drift!

Phase 2 starts now though and I've got to muster up all my bravery to get through it. I think it's there,  I just need to find it again!! 

Thanks for being there for me. OH dropped me off and will collect but visitors don't tend to stay (he would have if I'd wanted mind you). Saying that, he's rubbish with needles!! I don't know how he's hoing to cope with the stem cell collection!! He'll be on the floor!! xxx

We're all here for you Julie, and whilst waiting for the taxi I read your post out to OH.

He's sent you this and these xxx

Hope it goes well for you Julie. Sending big hugs

Linda xxx

Thank you and thank you to OH!

I'm just being a wimp really!! Others go through worse than me on here, that's for sure xxx