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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eddiel 4 months ago in reply to Sbird

Morning Helen, sorry your not any better today, but hey paracetamol will hopefully change that soon my friend, I left all the organising to my aunties as they do this stuff all the time, I'd never even been to France till yesterday, and it's a very comfortable 20C today.

Eddie xx

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to eddiel

eddiel said:
I left all the organising to my aunties

Good for them doing it for you then.

eddiel 4 months ago in reply to Sbird

It was Helen, and they wouldn't take a penny from me,

Eddie xx

eddiel 4 months ago

Well another quiet evening on the thread, I hope it's because you're all sound asleep, or have other things on to enjoy xx

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to eddiel

Hiya Eddie. Maybe it's quiet cos you're over yonder ️ and we're missing your unique chat. Just a thought chief.

Anyway, how's it going and are you settled in? I'm eager for a couple of photos later on if you're up for it. We're both ok and hopefully Helen will be back up to scratch soon. Still cold here but temperatures are supposed to be back in double figures sometimes later this week.

Well that's about as exciting as it's been here, so hoping the aunties will up the ante with some capers. Unless they've decided to be sedate. Hope you're keeping well my friend, and enjoying everything on offer. Big hugs to you all xxx

eddiel 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Hi Gilly, I'm sure everyone can manage without me, and yes we arrived about 5pm, Lesley picked us up at Patras, we had a lovely homemade dinner on the terrace and I had a swim in the sea, and an early night, and I've just Skype'd Sheila, before I get to sleep, glad you're both OK and the weather's picking up soon, we've just had a quiet night in, I must say I do like the villa, I've only taken a couple of pics Milan train station, Bari seafront, and a bar. XX

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to eddiel

Ooh, they're lovely Eddie, especially the Bari one. Many thanks. Well it'll be about half two your time so you're probably right getting off. Excellent news that it's all good and you'll be able to tell us more as the holiday progresses.

Have a great time, get plenty of swimming in and lots of lovely food. Looking forward to more updates xx take care and get some well earned shuteye. Love from us xxx

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to eddiel

Looks wonderful

Sbird 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Morning

I'm still full of it, cold that is . I spent some of the night sitting up coughing

We've been to Tesco this morning, had breakfast and did some Christmas food shopping. We're away for 2 weeks in December so thought we'd better start.

I'm watching Christmas movies this afternoon

Enjoy your day.

briars 4 months ago in reply to eddiel

Looks absolutely lovely enjoy