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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Former Member 18 days ago

Having a screaming fit because I have lost my reading glasses! How can that happen when they are always either on my head or in my pocket????

Gill H 18 days ago in reply to Former Member

Evening Gill

Have you got a spare pair? I'm as blind as a bat without my specs, so hope you find them soon. xxx

Former Member 18 days ago in reply to Gill H

FInally found them! This is my spare pair, €6 from the pharmacy, so not a bigee if I damage them. But in the meantime I also looked for my 'good', prescription pair, usually in my hospital bag, and those are missing.

I found the (empty) case.

Gill H 18 days ago in reply to Former Member

Sounds like you've got a glasses grabber! My eyes have got worse with age but the cheapo's bought otc do the trick.

Sorry for the snail mail but still getting to grips with the phone. Sigh. xxx

Former Member 18 days ago in reply to Former Member

Now found the good pair, but my local radio station has a theme every night at this time and tonight it's musical theatre. I hate musical theatre.

Where is Kingfishr when you want them?

Former Member 18 days ago in reply to Gill H

Snail mail is perfectly acceptable - it's just good to know someone is around this time of night. xxx

Gill H 18 days ago in reply to Former Member

YouTube. Loads of their 'songs' on there!

I can't stay up too late tonight hon, so hoping Shimmers will be back to keep you company. We've got the dreaded ENT clinic early afternoon but plenty of jobs to do in the morning first.

Ray might be around too unless he's devouring that tantalising cake. I had another look at it and drooled xxx

Former Member 18 days ago in reply to Gill H

Yes, that cake was pretty spectacular! Good job I have zero appetite or I would be seriously envious! And drooling!

Sounds like you have a busy day tomorrow, I hope it goes as well as possible, definitely time for you to get some rest now.

Gill H 18 days ago in reply to Former Member

Aw thanks lovey, but I'm happy to hang around till another night owl flies in.

I think Ray's cake looks coffee flavoured? What do you reckon?

Tell you what's happened several times tonight...being asked if I'm human before being let back on the site. Dunno what's worse, that or being asked if I'm a bloke!

ShimmeringUnicorn 18 days ago in reply to Gill H

kooee! Yes I am here! So you can attempt to get your head down. You got all your questions lined up for tomorrow? Have you written them on your thigh so you can refer to them in situ? That would focus everyone's attention

Cheers