Awake and up all night

Evening Ray. We got the egg cooker from Morrisons a while back, and it only cost around 12 quid. Loads of variations are available. 

I've not tried poached yet, but OH gave them a thumbs up, and hard boiled for salads are much easier to get the shells off. Also, you can go off and leave it whilst it does its stuff as an alarm starts beeping when the eggs are done to your preference. Really easy to clean up afterwards.

On the subject of toast, I absolutely love brown bread but it's so wrong when toasted for me. Dunno why - I suppose it's the same bent of liking baked beans and eggs equally, but never, ever together. The thought of them touching each other, and the flavours mingling, makes me heave. I'm ridiculously fussy, so it's a good job OH can't cook. Jeez, I've just realised what a complete nightmare I must be to live with - poor OH xxx

Gill, I'm sure your other half adores you. Us blokes do not understand women at all. Not a nightmare. We assume they are all like that . 

 Ray, even after all this time I don't think OH understands me. I often get looks that probably translate to 'What the hell is she on about - again?' xxx

Thanks for the egg cooker info. I think  my daughter has a large Morrisons nearby. I'll ask her to look out for one. The easy to keep clean appeals as well.

I'm back, as I've just settled OH for the night.

Yes, the cookers are Mozzies own brand Ray, but other supermarkets probably do theirs too in the big branches xxx

Hi again Sonia, if you're still about love.

When I'd finished faffing around, I caught up with posts I'd missed and saw that Ukiboy's parents said he could sleep on a pin. One I'd never heard was when OH said he could sleep on a washing line. Even after everything that's happened to him, he still can! Not literally, but he sleeps like a baby while I'm burning the infernal midnight oil. There's no justice - lol! xxx

Looking after someone who needs very specific care must take a lot of scheduling whilst also closely observing how he or she is doing. It is probably exhausting and should result in you collapsing in a heap, falling asleep as soon as the care regime allows. Nature is not like that. I imagine that you are very much on the alert even when off duty, with a brain constantly running through the requirements for the next days and weeks. There's appointments, medical supplies, normal living supplies and maybe a brief opportunity to squeeze a bit of 'you time' in now and then. It's a tight ship you are running completely selflessly. You are clearly doing a damned good job to maintain OH's ability to sleep on a washing line. The justice you would like i.e. regular, satisfying sleep may be lacking but you also keep us amused, informed and comforted by your words on here. Thank you. It is a kind of justice to be appreciated. Ray xxx 

 Gill H I totally agree with Ray and your presence on here is much appreciated xxx

Thank you Julie. I am just an amateur with only myself to care for with the help of my son and daughter. I try to repay the help and support this forum has given me by throwing in a bit of Garibaldi now and then. Everyone on here, you included, is taking part in a very popular sub forum, all contributing to its wonderful atmosphere.  Ray xx

Aw Ray, what a lovely thing to write and I feel humbled now. You're very perceptive my lovely and I really appreciate your kind words. I'm no martyr though, and my 'nursing' skills would probably scare most off, a bit like nurse Ratched in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. Going off on a tangent, I was once watching that film and when all the screaming started, my next door neighbour brayed on the party wall, obviously assuming some Hullabaloo was kicking off at mine! Next time I saw him I explained, but I don't think he believed me and he'd never watched the film anyway.

I don't half ramble, but again, thank you Ray xxx