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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. Is the thaw continuing?
#Julie2468hair is such a personal thing. I have a pal who's hair grows really quickly. She keeps it short and always has it fabulous colours, pink or blue, purple, fiery orange etc. She can experiment as if she isn't happy, two weeks or so and it can be cut and go again.
Err I am less willing to go for the chop, as a tale or two will have explained. My hair since age 6 has fallen out a lot. At times unbelievable amounts, leaving trails like a red arrow! I really don't know how I have not been bald at times.
I did once mention it to my GP when there for something else and got short shrift so didn't pursue it.
I can find my hair in places I haven't even been and it's a nightmare for plugholes etc Ha ... it's hopeless at Stressy's as his golden is a super shedder and between us we make the hoover weep
Cheers
Evening Shimmer
Yes hon, it's thawed so much I've had to wring the carpets out! OH is in repose at the mo, watching The Chase. TLC complete but his dreaded sleepy time is approaching along with the newly complementary eye leaks. Hummer!
Anyway, I'll see how it goes with OH but if I suddenly fizzle out don't panic - I've had loads of kip but feel jiggered so might conk all of a sudden.
Hey, we had a big downpour this morning but zilch since and no thunder, so you got lucky.
I did try several times to post last night about Stressy's play on bariatrics - is he hiding summat from you? Hmmm
Righto hon, might be back xxx
Oooh we love The Chase! Everyday we watch a latest episode on catchup. Love Bradley Walsh .
Have you been watching Chase Around the World? We didn't think we'd like it but it's been good. Not much of the chasers but they've visited some fab places xxx
Evening Julie
Yes, we love The Chase and Bradley's quite fit!
We've only seen a few around the world ones but loved the cities and especially Rome. Did you find some of the contestants... er, a bit dim? Might have been me on my high horse as those we saw didn't seem to know much about anything.
Moving on. Great that you found a bargain with the hats and it won't be long till pom-pom time again as autumn is just around the corner. I love that season and winter will be chasing it. Chase? Yes? I'll get me coat...
Have a good night hon, if you haven't already dozed off xxx
Thanks Gill. Still awake. Yes, not surprised some of those contestants went out!
Quite enjoying Under the Vines on iPlayer at the moment too. 2 distant relatives inherit a decrepit vineyard in New Zealand and are building it up again. Only a few episodes in but definitely watchable! xxx
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