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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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The eclipse was totally rubbish here last night. It was cloudy anyway, so we hardly noticed anything. xx
Fuuuuu! Don't think I need to mention it is hot
Last night site was playing hide and seek with posts.
Well done anyone who managed sleep.
Today I had Stressy's dog and roofers to supervise. He was taking pal to an out of city appointment. Pal turned up with an expense claim form!!!!
Grrrrrrrrrr! It is not a deflection from finding out about his cancer journey, it is just more important than appointment!!!! If he was spending his baked bean money I could sympathise!
Off they went, and I attacked bedroom making it more suitable for Parkinson pal who is arriving at teatime and staying overnight at Stressy's ready for our short train trip out tomorrow.
I then perused the expenses form. HC1. Wrong form. Research online, taxi journey should be agreed and arranged in advance. Err... text announcing today's appointment recieved Tuesday teatime. Lots of stuff about taxi being exceptional and award may be bus fare!
307 phonecalls trying to track down HC5 form as download n print isn't happening. Eureka when spoke with a lovely admin young man out at the centre where appointment was this morning. He has a physical form and will also print out a letter re today's appointment. Told him he can have employee of the day award if he prints it out for himself Also told him he could sell HC5s .on eBay.
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