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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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Aw that's lovely hon, and you'll be rightly proud of them.
When we played Supermarket Sweep they weren't nippers, but fully grown teenagers! Both as crackers as me, they've somehow grown into fine women with responsible jobs and their own houses. I must have done something right xxx
There's just patches of bluebells scattered in the wood Gill. It's only a small wood but it's been my saviour as it's only a 5 minute walk from home. The round trip from door to door, round the lake and wood is only 45 minutes but it's just enough at the moment xx
I'm so glad you've got a lovely, peaceful place to walk sweetheart. Just think how much more you'll love it when the sun's shining too.
You could always cut it a bit shorter if you're tired - especially when the steroids haven't got you stuck to the ceiling!
Some lovely pictures here tonight. I've just remembered - it would have been my mam's birthday today and a bold little robin appeared in our garden this morning. I was thrilled and wished him a happy birthday xxx
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