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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Ukiboy 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Do they take cats?

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Ukiboy

I'll tell you something about MiL - she absolutely hates cats and tries to get others on board with t it. Tells you a lot about her imo xxx

Ukiboy 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

It's funny, but I sometimes wonder what visitors want from you. Like you say I can't be doing with doom and gloom as if you're the plague ship. Maybe I just have to fly the plague flag.

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Ukiboy

We should design one and I'll fly it too xxx

Ukiboy 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

Pippin in a pirates outfit with an eye patch.

Ukiboy 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

I've got to cultivate patience.

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to Ukiboy

Wonderful! And a hook xxx

RayMK 3 days ago in reply to Gill H

When I was in Tesco on Friday looking for erm...garibaldi...I noticed a ginger cat who often hangs around outside the store had made itself comfortable on a seat near the passport photo booth. No one had the heart to shoo it outside or read the rule book to it, or perhaps all the staff on duty had cat allergies and were giving it a wide berth. xx

Gill H 3 days ago in reply to RayMK

Aww Ray. I wish one would turn up at our Tesco's but I'd be tempted into carrying out a catnapping.

And still no Garibaldis. I looked on our store's website and it said they'd been discontinued. Start a campaign - Save the Garibaldi! I'd love to see that on the news xxx

Gill H 3 days ago

It didn't come through on my phone, kidder. I'm guessing a cat in a pirate outfit?