Awake and up all night

I don't think I've mentioned that my eldest sister (she's 78) has recently been diagnosed with untreatable lung cancer well today she had a wheelchair and various other aids for the house delivered and apparently, according to another sister, she is deteriorating fairly quickly 

H 

Really sorry to hear that Helen. Condolences my lovely xxx

Yes. I’m a month post cancer surgery and a full hysterectomy, and I’m lucky if I get to sleep before 2 am, some nights I’m tired but too tired to actually sleep. 

Thanks. She has smoked for ever and has been unhealthily underweight as long as I can remember which hasn't helped her diagnosis.

H 

Sorry to hear that. This is the place to be if you can't sleep.

H

Welcome aboard Twirly. I hope your recovery is going well and it's not pain keeping you awake.

Quite a few of us are poor sleepers, so you'll probably encounter some night owls in the twilight hours. If you've read any posts, you'll also know some of us excel in talking tripe. Not all mind!  Maybe see you later but hoping you get a visit from the sleep fairy first.

Hugs xxx

Aw shucks. I hope any pain she may experience can be kept under control.  xxx

Good to hear my friend, cooking is one of life's pleasures and you don't, as you know, need hours to prepare a good meal, I have many yummy 10 minute dishes, and having an allotment adds to that.

It's great to hear your enjoying SKY,  sadly the last 90 minutes wouldn't have been pleasant,  it's home results that matter and away to the best teams any points are a bonus.

Thank you Gilly, I'm so fortunate to have so much support to help me at the end, our new friend had nothing not even a little compassion or  a support line,  awful. 

We, me and 2 of the ladies on the mets group have been there for her, when she needed us, we even had a couple of meet ups and went together to the cinema, which is her happy place, and I have a friend who's a counsellor, not mine, who was a big part in setting up the group, who's  going to see her on Monday.

Family dinner on Sunday is a tradition going back 25 years, and yes if your over 5yo  you help out, my eldest daughter and I like baking so we make desert, usually cheesecake or crumbles, and occasionally homemade soup. We have had 24 for dinner, but it's usually 11 to 18, and nice enough to eat outside tomorrow, fab.

love Eddie and Sheila xx 

I'm so sorry to hear about your big sister Helen, your family are having such a difficult time and my heart goes out to you all, xx

Hi Gill thank you. My pain isn’t too bad, though as I write this I’m having a few sharp stomach pains.