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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • Interesting stuff regarding Victorian houses. I've only lived in 1970s houses. My wife and I saved hard after getting married and bought our first 3 bed semi with garage as a new build. We watched it progress from muddy foundations as the new estate took shape - and we scrabbled round trying to find extra cash as unforeseen expenses cropped up - usually by cutting back on food! That house cost £8975 in 1974. Sounds ridiculous now, but our combined earnings were just shy of £2K ...per year!!  We were broke but happy.  Ray x

  • I'm still up because I had a coffee, not really taking note of the time. I did nevertheless enjoy watching Vice Grip Garage on you tube, as I've been doing on Friday nights for years. He is in the USA, so he comes on line near midnight. 

    Not much wind here at the moment but it was moderately gusty a few hours ago. A few years back when living here, a fierce storm hit. In the morning I viewed flattened fence panels, 1 ridge tile missing and incredibly our 6ft x 10ft shed full of bikes and lawnmower etc had been moved bodily sideways by 3 feet.  I hope your tiles and fences are all intact if today's storm was more powerful than here. Now I must attempt to crawl upstairs and sleep. Goodnight.  Ray x

  • My husband got me a big Maltesers Easter Egg, so I am looking forward to starting that. xx

    Yummy. Enjoy. No Easter eggs here Cry not good for my diabetes Cry 

  • Happy Easter Helen, and to all our members too Rabbit

    It's such a shame chocs are off limits for you Helen, but enjoy the lamb roast and the grandbabies will certainly love devouring the eggs from Alan and yourself.

    Have a lovely day everyone xxx

  • Happy Easter everyone xx 

  • Happy Easter everyone we’ve got lamb for dinner today as well. We are on holiday in Norfolk with all the family so we are having a great time being kept on our toes by the grandchildren!

    xxx

  • Lovely. Enjoy your Crunchie Eggs. xx

  • Thank you sweetheart, and you enjoy your Maltezers egg.

    Our day's been really nice, and I hope all you lovely people here have had a peaceful and relaxing time too. Hugs all round xxx

  • Happy Easter everyone.Slight smile

  • We are on holiday in Norfolk with all the family so we are having a great time being kept on our toes by the grandchildren!

    Enjoy your break.