A thread for insignificant posts that don't need a thread of their own

PRINTMISS here's hoping you have more luck than we did with finding your spec's,last week-end DGS 9yrs went for a sleepover at his pals he had just the day before been to SSavers for new spec's and could he find them the morning after ? not a chance and he swears he left them on the windowsill,the pals mum has hunted the house down looking for them but no signs so new ones ordered again !!

As I sit here with a streaming cold, just sneezed several times and the dog is looking at me as though I might suddenly turn into something quite frightening, I am wondering if someone can tell me why dogs don't get colds?

Just googled it, Yogagran. Dogs do get colds.

Alternativegran, I once bought a keylocator to put in the cracker for one of my sons at Christmas. After we had had fun with it at the table, I found it hidden on the top shelf on the wardrobe the next summer.
Lots of his friends whistled a lot and would have set it off in his pocket.

Jendurham our little JR has never seemed to have had a cold but he does have bouts of sneezing and he frightens himself when he does sneeze very funny to watch specially if he is in his basket as the basket slides across the floor when he jumps with shock,poor thing.

My 18 month old DGS was in his pushchair with his mum and dad in local town. They looked down and saw him clutching a very expensive leather shoe which he had 'lifted' from the Clarks shoe display outside the shop. My SiL grabbed it and ran through the town and into the shop apologising profusely. He isn't the bravest of young men.

Ha ha! My little granddaughter ran through the Clark's store taking shoes off the display, whilst I charged after her, putting them back, including a pair she whipped away just as a little girl was about to try them on!

How funny When. They make me cry with laughter, the little ones.

I am glad my little dgs isn't the only one.
I was in browsing in a newsagent when DS was under two to find him unwrapping an Easter egg on a very low display shelf in the window. Little boy removed and rushed off up the high street so fast he could not stop to have a proper tantrum.

Where is everyone else at 02:40hrs. I can't sleep and need a chat. I can't even say my shoulders are aching as badly as they have been.
I am having one of those unsettled wake up in the early hours, mind won't settle moments, hours , days, weeks, whatever. I need something good on my horizon but cant even think what that would be.

I am here but have the excuse it is only 9-52 in USA.
Sorry to hear you cannot sleepNellie but glad your shoulder is not quite so bad.

Just so you know you are not alone, I'm wide awake at the moment. I'm going to give myself half an hour and then settle down to some deep breathing and relaxation. I read somewhere that can be almost as restful as sleep.

Hello other non sleepers . its surprising how many do drop in at odd hours of the night. TGF gransnet. I must try the serious relaxation stuff. Nowt else is working. Nothing to eat in Soops kitchen either. I shall refill my hot water bottle and try again.

Busy round here, isn't it? I woke up a while back and am waiting to get sleeoy again. I can't remember when I last had such disturbed sleep - probably when the childen were newborn over 30 years ago. I've downloaded a couple of libary books and have started reading Donal McIntyre's autobiography - a self-confessed flanneler if ever there was one. Interesting so far, though. I'll get my head down in a few minutes in the hope that I can get another hour. Back later.

How come I can nap in my armchair, but not in a warm bed? I know if I get up and make a cup of tea, I'll fall asleep before I drink it! Looks like I might as well give up and go and do something instead of counting the minutes. Hope there is news of Carol today.

Me too when. Really must do SOMETHING today, of all people, Carol would not sink into this malaise.
Right.... here I go!
and and all else that is positive to one and all.

Thank you Jenduram

Didn't realise that some key locators worked by whistling, sadly out for me. the ones I have seen advertised in the past either had a remote control or you could use the tag on one object to locate another.

What I want to know is do they have a loud enough bleep and do the batteries last. Can usually find my mobile phone by calling it from the land line but even that fails if it is behind a cushion or mixed up in bed clothes As for glasses I have extra pairs of very cheap reading ones in addition to the pair that should be on a cord around my neck.

Found the specs! They were caught up in the curtain behind the settee, no idea how they got there, but pleased that I now have them. Must have been a funny old night last night, I usually sleep well, but had to get up to get a drink. It's usually a full moon thing with me, not sure if there was one last night.

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I knew I wouldn't sleep so stayed up late and started to watch Masters of sex on Ch4+. It was so boring I gave up and slept like a log til 8am..recommend it

Grannylin I did the same only I was watching Above Suspicion (sp). First natural night's sleep I have had in weeks........ May do it again tonight, wonder what's on?

I feel almost guilty for being a good sleeper. I think it's an escape mechanism. I dread logging on to the laptop every morning. But this is a thread for insignificant posts. I'm seeing GD1 for lunch today. She came up to Manchester to be witness in the trial of a man who was violent against one of her housemates, but he pleaded guilty, so she has time to spare.

When I can't sleep I start channel hopping and often seem to end up watching embarrassing bodies; it seems to be on on a 24 hour loop [along with Flog It].

Nelliemoser, I share your shoulder problems and after my Right shoulder/upper arm 'seized' and went into spasm yesterday afternoon, lasting all evening, it made me so miserable I wept with frustration. Lay with hot water bottle against it in bed but it made no difference. Got up, had more painkillers and knew nothing else until 7.15am. GP appointment made for this morning. I think sitting here, laptop on knee and constantly refreshing during the day hasn't helped - typed with Left hand last night.....(gobbledegook!)

Count your blessings anno .
I had a second non-great night. But slept to a reasonable hour. Found the mature student doing a neat copy of maths assignment in his dressing gown. Pointed out this amazing website that works out really hard calculus problems for you. How on earth are lecturers supposed to teach and assess with all these ways of cheating.... I suppose the truth will out when they do supervised assessments and exams. He, however , has done his the hard way. Ah-hum darling, don't you have a 9 o'clock lecture...
Meanwhile I need to wake up and finish writing a job description.