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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RayMK 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Goodnight. I will be going upstairs soon as well. xxx

Sbird 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Gill H said:
OH and me will be boarding a train on BH Monday and spending 2 days at the seaside - our first getaway in years! I've actually woken myself up with excitement

Wonderful, have a great time.

Sbird 2 months ago

Morning all

I was up before 4:30am this morning, I've had a cuppa and I'm binge watching a programme called New Amsterdam.

Gill H I remember the Singing Ringing Tree, vaguely, and the Public Information Films.

We'll hopefully walk into town today, there's an Italian weekend happening so there may be nice food on offer

Amandas 2 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hi sorry ive only just seen this we didnt bother going to bingo the houses were rubbish. We said we would probably spend a fortune but win nothing.

We went out for lunch saturday afternoon instead. And then had an early night.

Lush is a nice welsh word lol. Everything nice is lush.

Hope you and your OH are ok. And have a lovely sunday.

Big cwtches sent to you xxx

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

I do remember the public information films! Charley avoiding strange men, hot ovens and deep water!! Particularly liked Joe and Petunia...coooeeee!! Sounds like we could definitely do with the murderer bashing aunt with the brolly for sure!! xxx

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Sbird

Morning Helen

Thank you lovey, and we'll do our utmost to savour every minute!

Have a great time if you and Alan go into town and definitely go Italian!

Big hugs xxx

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to RayMK

I don't know The Singing Ringing Tree but loved Rupert and Noddy (very un PC now mind you!) I've still got and old Noddy book that I definitely couldn't have read to my children!!

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Amandas

Morning Amanda ️

You did right giving the bingo a swerve as eating out was a much better idea.

Thanks sweetie, it'll be busy today so I'll need to get everything done by 1pm as our team's on live on Sky - everything stops for football.

You have a great Sunday too, you lush lady and sending you love and cwtchs xxx

Julie2468 2 months ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

I love Tipping Point! Brighton Pier has good 2p penny shove machines. Got the 10p ones too, but as you say Shims, you're skint in 5 minutes!!

Gill H 2 months ago in reply to Julie2468

Morning Julie ️

Loads of children got a bit disturbed after watching the SRT, but not this little ghoul as I loved it! I've still got a dog-eared Rupert annual that's almost as ancient as yours truly.

Jules, just say the word and your posse will be armed to the teeth! We've got your back sweetheart.

Really hoping today will be a better one for you hon. Loads of love coming your way xxx