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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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He did, two very good, long time pals. Guess what?
One backed off permanently after his stroke and the other hung around for a little while. After cancer we were choking on the dust he created in his mad exit dash. Not worth bothering about.
Hair story coming up but it's not exciting...
My sis used to work in admin at one of our hospitals. She was a patient reception type bod dealing with a lot of elderly people.
She frequently had to go buy sandwiches to keep body and soul together for the people waiting hours for their return transport. So I know it is not Stressy proof
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Well we went into one of those no appointment needed 'salons'. I'm not vain and the cut it quick, pay summat and nowt, then get kicked out is right up my street.
I think my 'stylist' must have been a rabid David Bowie fan, as a few hours after the cut settled in, all it needed was an orange dye, crayons to create coloured zig zags across my face and I'd have been a dead ringer for the man himself during his Ziggy Stardust phase. Not kidding.
I've just had yet another tussle with the site to post this. Grrrr
Sheeesh. I wonder what it is that... what am I trying to say? Clearly some folk find other people's situations hard to cope with ... but I would hope most would soon realize that their discomfort pales into insignificance given what the other person is trying to come to terms with.
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I think it's a reminder of their own mortality and that's what they can't deal with. xxx
Ziggy; That conjures a picture
Was there anything you could do with it?
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I quite like it as it is, Shims. So does OH but he's got to stay on my good side.
I sported spikey hair for years before, so I've easily fallen back into it xxx
ETA that perm I mentioned the other day. No way in this world could I get used to that monstrosity! Will tell you about that tomorrow as I'm getting rattled with site problems now xxx
Ok teeth marks on the screen won't help.
Nyt, go punch a pillow
Will do hon - THWACK!!!!
Better now. Night night hon, sleep well but I'm on the hunt for a film xxx
Many Happy Returns Amanda
Have a wonderful day sweetheart, and celebrate as much as you can with your loving family.
Today will be the run-up to the Big 6 0 next year. Leo will have his paws all over that milestone!
Sending love, cwtches and fun times xxx
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