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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  • Evening Dani Smile 

    Last time round I disabled the alert, but it seems it's decided to go against my wishes this time.

    I think it might alert miscreants to head off outside...

  • Hello Gill ( 

    Sat o’t sofa watching the cricket in da lounge tonight, already in my lounge trousers and a glass of something cold.

    Number 3 daughter is away on her hollibobs for a week and a half so we have 2 greys at the moment - so there’s no “pub dog afternoon” at the moment. 

    Meet “Mercury” 

    He’s the far one. 

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  • Two fabulous hounds on view there, Brian. You know me too well now and I'm sporting a big, cheesy grin. Awww, love them both.

    I'm sure they'll forgive you tonight but get a couple of bags of scratchings in, just in case.

    Snap! OH's in his lounging gear too, and also clutching a glass of the cold stuff. He hardly sups anymore but in this heat, and when there's an important match on, he deserves a rare treat.

    I've no idea who's in front Brian, but the rules of cricket fly straight over my head anyway.

    Enjoy the class company tonight, including Mrs Millibob's xxx

  • Why don’t we have a laughing emoji! 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Cheers Gill

    Cricket is easy to understand. The team in has to get the other team out. When they are all out the other team are in and have to get the others out. Simples.

    Mrs M is in her bat-cave doing some cross stitch so me and the doges are enjoying the Cricket. 

    Football returns tomorrow and Oldham have an early kick off at 12.30 as we are on the tellybox - however I will be in my seat at Ice Station Zebra watching the game with daughter number 2 and grand daughter number 1.

    Enjoy your weekend xx

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  • I think it's because if misused, or inadvertently hit, it could look like some would find sad posts amusing.

    I could be totally wrong xxx

  • Fingers crossed for a latics victory Raised hands xxx

  • Good evening Gill and everyone. I am feeling much more human now i am pleased to say. Glyn took me out for a meal today and it actually tasted like food. During last 4 months i havent had much if an appetite and everything tasted awful. 

    I hope you bought some nice goodies to enjoy. And also hope it is cooling down now this evening for you. Cardiff is feeling much better now and i even spied that we may get a bit of rain next week which will be fantastic as poor flowers are singed. 

    Its lovely all the chatter on this group you are all amazing thank you i am happy to be here. 

    Big hugs all fingers crossed you all manage to get a good nights sleep

    xxx

  • Evening Amanda

    You're part of the gang hon, and an amazing lady yourself, so take credit where it's due.

    Fab news your taste is returning so get tucked in next time Glyn takes you out. Hey, isn't it smashing when someone else does all the cooking and clearing up? I'll have to try that myself sometime...must have a word with OH. Thinking

    Anyway hon, I'm pleased it's cooler in Cardiff but wish it would start playing ball here, as there's still cobs all over the place. Hold the front page! Just had a peek at the upcoming forecast and some raindrop symbols are scattered around PrayPrayPray Rain dance coming up!

    Big hugs and love right back at ya hon xxx