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."
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  • Your nephew must be barking mad, hon.

    It's taking every ounce of effort just to drag myself up the stairs.

    Wish I was in Corfu though as I'd be in the sea! What I'd give for a long, cool swim right now xxx

  • he was running up a mountain for 4 hours. he is potty.xx i have had a cold glannel on my head for the last half an hour.xxx

  • sorry flannel

  • That sounds lovely  I'm sweating like cobs here.

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    Kind regards - Brian.

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  • thank you brian didnt know that.

  • Good to know you're well stocked on Corners, Queen.

    Is that Hebden Bridge nephew hon? I suppose it is quite hilly round there if that's where he does his training. Still potty though.

    I asked OH if he wanted a cold towel this afternoon but he declined. He just doesn't feel heat like before and seems to not sweat now. Trouble is he feels the cold when the weather cools down. A gift from his RT. Does Prince get that too or did he escape it?  xxx

  • I'm back lying on the bed till the rugby's finished Uki. Loads of cobs on the floor at the side of it xxx Sob

  • yes the nephew in hebden bridge. i love it there been loads of times.yes prince feels the cold alot more than he used to before the rt.

  • Poor Prince and OH.

    It's a few years since we were in Hebden but it must be a lovely place to live and there must be some smashing walks.

    I'd definitely live there given half a chance. A small cottage would be a dream xxx

    Edit. With low ceilings!