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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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Thanks Derek.
My lass always orders an Uber for us when we visit and she tracks its progress on her phone.
That's one of the reasons she set me up, as living off the main road we don't know when or where the local taxis are, especially difficult if we're waiting in the rain.
I've just told OH I'll break my duck and order an Uber in the morning for shopping. First port of call Willy Hills xxx
We've got savings too Sonia, and no mortgage, loans or anything else, so we're always ripe to help anyone. We both contribute to cancer charities and for deaf children. You can't take it with you so do what you can now, I say.
If you read my reply to Derek you'll know I'll be using Uber in the morning. Watch this space hon xxx
Helloooo people! Just caught up as err I didn't put in much of an appearance last few nights.
Ooh vacuum chat... Well I didn't think I would be, but I am a fan of modern lightweight! Few years ago Stressy got a Black n Decker 2 in 1 cordless stick vacuum. I thought it couldn't possibly have enough suck.
It weighed next to nothing, had a bit to pull out and use as a mini hand held, an amazingly manoeuvrable head. Stood in it's charging port. Didn't cost a lot and did have enough suck and battery time to be useful.
When it started to play up, dropped it in to the service centre and next morning replacement was delivered!
Eventually it stopped charging, the charging bits being one of the few not replaceable. It won't have helped that Stressy was moving house and was turning new place into a building site that would have made any vac run for the hills
That model was no longer available so his replacement is similar but has a flex and no hand held option. Supposed to be good for pet hair and so far hasn't croaked despite his super shedder golden and my efforts. Can't think what brand it is but it wasn't expensive.
Ahem ... I thought I was the foot fudger around here?
Cheers
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