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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  • Shimmers, I've just lost the lengthy dentist post I'd almost finished. 

    I've tried to hunt it down but it's gone and I haven't the heart to type it again. Gutted 

  • Tech problems? Not sure if they've reduced or been resolved because I have not posted very often in the last week. xxx

  • Your woofer sounds fab. Don't have to take it out in the rain. Bonus as wet dog smells ... well actually like sodden ceiling tiles ... and I know this because one night at work during persistent torrential downpour there was a sudden booming bang 

    Investigation revealed the ceiling in the corridor was on the floor.

    The tennis centre had been extended and doubled the number of indoor court's and the triangular roofline went from one triangle to resembling a capital M as the second roof covered the new courts alongside the old.The drainage hadn't coped with the downpour and the centre of the M had filled with rain and given way under the weight. 

    The soggy plaster/Papier mache ceiling tiles smelled strongly of wet dog.

    Cheers

  • Well that answers the tech question!!! Rage

    Don't worry. I assume OH is still alive and as you aren't arrested assume the dentist is too?

    Any news on your suitability for flat tenancy? Not sure how the new rules make you a less reliable candidate?

    Cheers 

  • If I wake at stupid o clock I might retype dentist shenanigans as the hamsters will be in bed. Everyone's still alive. Thumbsup 

    Similarly with flatwatch, but I can report things crept forward today Pray xxx

  • New rules and possible detrimental impact.

    Our income must equal 30 x monthly rent - it does. But if they want 36 it's just under. Our bank accounts are way above annual figures but it's income that counts under the new rules. 

    However, the landlord likes the sound of us so we've paid the holding deposit today and then wait for the checks to be done. Still waiting and seeing xxx

  • Plot toffee was homemade and set in trays, then smashed into mouth slashing chunks. Some were normal golden syrup toffee and others were made with black treacle or molasses, my favourite. 

    The dentist Grimacing it wasn't for treatment but to see what OH needs doing next, but we already knew more fillings were on the cards. 

    Never seen before dentist poked around in OH's gob and then got a strop on, snapping about plaque etc. He then started addressing me (knew he would) and I asked if he expected me to brush OH's teeth? This clearly riled him and he barked out 2 sessions with the hygienist needed and then marched off! The 3 girl students were obviously familiar with his rudeness and fell over themselves with politeness as they ushered us out. 

    Fab. Those 2 sessions will cost £84 if we have to taxi there and back 4 times so I'll have to see what can be arranged. 

    At least we'll be seeing Sally, the dentist who's been treating him, and she's great. 

    This is the post that went awol and after much messing around i retrieved it. One for reporting maybe, Shims?

  • Ooh I am here! Why do folk in health care get away with being ... yeah! I understand some don't have people skills but have desirable treatment expertise but dentists are literally in your face!

    I am sure plaque has not been top of your or OH's agenda!

    Hugging 

    Cheers and have these that dentist wouldn't approve of either

    Candy LollipopCakeShaved iceShaved iceDoughnutCake

  • I'm eating a Yorkie right this minute to get over the trauma of yet again proving I'm human and ticking pics of things you could safely put in an oven. Yeah, captchas a blooming gen!

    Yes love, oral hygiene was definitely the last thing on OH's mind after having his whole throat, swallowing and breathing system rearranged. Sodding dentist! Snarled xxx

  • Well done fishing the lost post out of the digital pool. That dentist sounds like a happy soul who gets out of the wrong side of bed every day.

    I've got  to refill my drinking water and quite possibly visit the toaster before turning in for bed. Goodnight ladies if you are heading for dreamland soon. xxx