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 again Shimmers Relaxed️ 

    I'll be around for another hour and then it'll be TLC. I've already told OH it's gonna be a bit earlier from now on to stop me morphing into the harpy from hell!

    He's in full agreement Handshake xxx

  • So much for making card and staying off foot. Stressy happened. So card not made and trip to Crutch 's new place happened instead.

    Stressy plus beer and no food... he had watched match in pub and yep the usual... going on and on and on about food... eventually I ordered kebab at Crutch's and of course it went onto the carpet!!!!

    Cheers

  • Well Crutch must have been pleased as punch with kebab on the carpet. 

    Any recrimanations in Stressy's direction or did he keep schtum?

  • Shims, OH has very politely written a request asking if I'll do his care after Villages by the Sea. I concurred so will be awol soon.

    A fiver on you having to clean up Stressy's kebab mess Moneybag Thumbsupxxx

  • As long as your routine adjustment works for both of you. I was wondering earlier actually, how would someone in OH's position manage without a you? 

    Would it be 3 minute carers?

    Cheers

  • I understand you are busy. Crutch kept a lid on it ... mainly as there is no sense with Stressy in this state! 

    Of course I rescued the carpet! The man has only only been there three nights and the place is immaculate!

    It was only some of the kebab but involved chilli sauce!

    Cheers

  • Back again Wave

    The change to an earlier start worked well - OH clearly didn't relish a repeat performance of my raving nutjob routine and I'm now enjoying relaxing in the recliner. 

    I reckon he would cope without a me as folk have to when it all boils down, but he would struggle as surgery nerve damage has left his shoulders/arms with poor mobility and that's a biggie with his care. The body collapse last year jiggered his lower mobility too. There's the overriding issue of him being mute. Sheesh, my poor lad. 

    It'd take more than 3 minutes for carers but that'll never happen while I'm around. That's why I've pushed for the move, to hopefully give us more years and save me from the looney bin!

    Did the chilli sauce leave a stain hon? Powerful stuff, that xxx

  • Yeah i figure allotted time of provided care service sessions are usually not long enough to do a job respectfully and actually converse with the person.

    Ooh hang on, pic has appeared!

    Cheers

  • Ahem the pic is from many moons ago posting here, theme animals enjoying the sun. I have been reminiscing on some old posts though can only access a few. I didn't think this pic would post as I am not technical and it went huge!

    That sand is hot! I used to do scribbles as I couldn't post internet images etc.

    Cheers