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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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Don't be sorry for not writing for a bit Gill, I often don't for ages either. I understand we all have other stuff to get on with. I had made you beans and cheese on toast for lunch, but it's gone cold now so that's a waste now isn't it. Don't feel bad though, it gave the seagulls a good feast.
I don't think I've ever eaten liver before. I never like body parts from animals like liver or kidney, just because I think too much about what it actually is. The worst is tongue! It wasn't long ago I didn't even know you could buy a cow's tongue, then I saw them in a supermarket and nearly threw up. Maybe when I'm gone my family could cook my tongue at some sort of remembrance party? With some beans, it might be nice.
I like mash, but I don't THINK I like offal. What exactly is it? Isn't it the off-cuts or the bad bits? Whatever it is, I think it's unlikely I'd eat it. I just eat "meat", and then I don't have to think about what part of the animal it's from.
We still have blue sky here, but clouds too. Not sure if I'll go out today, it might be just down to the beach if I do as that's not far to walk. I'm a bit sulky today, fed up being alone and not even having anyone to speak to.
Hugs to you too. 
Hi guys, I've not had much time to post lately, as the little metastatic group I help run welcomed a new member who was having an awful time, sow we have been doing all we can to help her.
Thank you to everyone who liked Wonky, it's appreciated.
Geoff, a big well done and a hug for going to the hospice, hopefully youll be a regular visitor and pass on the word, what wonderful places they are.
Oooh Gilly, offal is fab and having a daughter who's a farmer has it's culinary perks
, I'm not sure you've ever had this, but sheep's head soup is my fav
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Love to you all Eddie and Sheila
Hi there Helen. Apart from the gravy! the rest sounds good to me.
Sandwich Festival,?!! That really got the juices flowing. What's it about - a load of different sarnies to buy and is there a prize for the most popular? I'd be making tracks for beef and onion or prawn, or both! Yummy
Love Gill xxx
Hi Gill. Yea I know, I can be a sulky guy sometimes. Even before I was sick I was often sulking about something. Oddly I'm probably LESS sulky lately, maybe as I know what it's like to be very sick and I'm doing relatively fine now.
Did you mention chocolate? Oh I sooo love chocolate. The last time I ate a lot of it was when I first started this medication that gives me diarrhoea. The next day I got it very badly, and I think while it was the meds, the chocolate made it 10 times worse! I find it hard to stop once I start eating it, even if I can feel it's making me ill. Daft, I know. So for now I think it's silly of me to risk eating it at all. Another one of life's pleasures I can't partake in any more.
I'm sorry to say that I don't like reading. I say I'm sorry, as so many people love it so I feel I'm letting everyone down when asked that question. I have a problem when reading that I cannot concentrate, so my mind drifts while I'm reading. If I concentrate more, I just think about concentrating and end up still not taking in what I'm reading. I still read lots though, like these forums and articles about stuff. I couldn't read more than a few pages of a book though. I've read just one whole book in my life.
That's ace that you write novels! Wow. You say it's self-entertainment but have you ever tried to publish any? Has anyone else read them?
Enjoy your dreams of the sea and gulls. x
