Awake and up all night

Hello. 
I am sorry that you find yourself here. A very warm welcome to the group. Very best wishes to you. x

Sorry to hear your surgery was cancelled and that you have a bad cold. Mind yourself and I hope you feel better soon and that you don't have to wait to long for a new surgery date.

Just dropping in to say hello to the regulars and welcome to the new members. I can see that the champions have been actively guiding new members to forums for specific cancer types as a further option. I'm a stray from the bladder cancer forum but 'Awake and up all night' is a good first port of call when joining. Here, we cover a wide variety of subjects, not just the medical side that has become part of our lives. My update is that I still have not found a Tesco near me which stocks Garibaldi biscuits and despite the mouth watering reports of Tescos elsewhere having Black Forest Gateau, there's no trace here in my bit of the Midlands. I gather that tonight we will be robbed of an hour in bed. I might choose to acclimatise over several days!  I hope you are all coping with treatment and symptoms. I know it can seem like a daunting battle at times.  Ray x  

Evening Ray  Lovely post but as I started reading it I thought you was going to announce you were a stray cat! That set me off giggling, so nice one Ray!

Now I can inform you that our Tesco's does stock Garibaldi biscuits, as well as the BFGs you crave, so your local store must be even smaller than ours - either that or the staff are scoffing all the goodies.

Not too thrilled at the lost hour tomorrow, but Sundays are usually so boring it'll be sort of welcome, well to me anyway as I'm a bit potty. Hopefully you'll enjoy it my friend xxx

Hi Ray. 

That's not good that you can't find a Garibaldi biscuit! I've been eating loads of fruit cake! We had still Christmas cake when I was first diagnosed but that's gone now. OH made Simnel cake so I'm on that now! Anything that gets you through!

I slept a lot today. Yesterday,  my son passed his driving test after several goes so it was a really stressful day! Bless him, it's impossible to get a test where we live and the waiting time is 5 months but he managed it in the end. It was exhausting!! He only had one minor error in the end so he did really well.

My Wednesday chemo seems to kick in on a Saturday and floor me to be honest. I guess the steroids give me energy but when they are worn off, I'm done in.

Hoping to fall asleep soon. Definitely a good idea to acclimatise over several days to the hour change. Good luck with finding your Garibaldis Ray!

Julie xx

Big congratulations to your lad Julie  I took lessons over 30 years ago, decided it wasn't for me and packed them in. Boy, do I regret it now.

Hoping you manage to get some sleep tonight sweetheart xxx

Hello Julie,

Congratulations to your son passing the driving test. Usually, the next question is 'Mum, can I borrow your car? (Or can I have a loan to buy one).' Insurance for new drivers is frighteningly expensive, though I've heard that it can be reduced if a black box is fitted. I think the current cost of fuel may deter a heavy right foot if he is that way inclined. It's a wonderful experience passing the test and having another option for getting around. I may have to warn my wallet and venture into Waitrose where they apparently have my favourite biscuits.  Ray x  

Happy hunting Ray  xxx

I do like the sound of a Waitrose Garibaldi Ray! I bet they're lovely. 

Thankfully, my son isn't a speed freak and cycles to work so he won't have to rely on a car at the moment (he does have a little run around) but he likes to play golf so he doesn't have a rely on lifts anymore. He's also thinking of a career change and everything seems to need a licence so hopefully it will open up some more opportunities for him. It's taken a couple of years to do so very relieved he's got it now!

Julie xx

I've had to settle for a Hazelnut Blue Riband for tonight's supper, well that'll do for a first course. I now fancy a currant scone. Such a long walk to the kitchen 15 metres away. Not sure I can be bothered.   Ray xx