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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  • Hi Steve and Gilly, Paul Simon wrote the lyrics to Homeward Bound at Widnes  railway station, which I'm sure everyone knows xx

  • No, I didn't know Eddie. One to store in my memory bank.  Thumbsupxxx

  • Eddie, Widnes as in England???  Well I didn't know that.

    Steve (SteveCam)

  • Hello Steve  & Eddie  

    Now then boys, you know I don't wish to be pedantic BUT why would he be sitting at Widnes railway station - lets face it you can go to Manchester and Liverpool from there. Yes I know there's a Blue Plaque there!

    The other theory is he was at Ditton (formerly Ditton Junction Station)  which is in Widnes but it's on the mainline where you could get trains to Crewe and London.

    I just like to give you something to think about!!  (and Widnes is in Cheshire not Lancashire Rose).

    Kind Regards - Brian. 

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  • What's a memory bank, I  could do with one of those, I think, xx

  • If you haven't got one of these, I've got a couple spare for you and Steve, already brimming with useless information.  Enjoy!

    And Brian - I know Widnes is in Cheshire - shame it's on the wrong side of the Pennines. I'll go and hide now! xxx

  • I tried twice to put brain emojis in but it didn't work!

  • Absolutely Steve, and don't let our cocker muddy the waters lol,  Lurking again Brian, it's very unbecoming of a community championRofl, seriously I read about your PSA rising, which I was sorry to hear. like me even knowing it's coming, it hits you, but it's roll the sleeves up and keep on fighting this bas#@×d, as i know you will. good luck my friend m, to both of us 

    love Eddie and Sheila xx 

  • That's ok Gilly, Brian knows he's on the wrong side of the Pennines, but his house overlooks the Yorkshire Pennines so he can close his eyes and believe he's in Yorkshire, well on a sunny day at least. is your hidey hole big enough for two xx

  • Hi Eddie  

    Me a "lurker" no, you will find I have a post on page 1 of this thread - but yes I do keep my eye on what's gong on.

    And yes I can see The Pennines from the front bedroom window (in fact Oldham is built on the foothills - at home we are 560 foot above sea level).

    As to my cancer returning (it's never left to be honest with you and I knew I would be back on treatment) I have a great team at The Christie and I have every confidence I will win the fight. At the moment I feel well and mentally up for a new challenge.

    Kind regards to you and Sheila xx

    Brian.

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