Night Owls of Gransnet

Last night I was coaxed to stay up and watch The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and I slept through till 08.10 this morning. Tonight DH tried to get me to watch The Godfather Part III, because it might have the same effect. That’s too much bloodshed, even for a good night’s sleep so I may see some of you in the early hours!?

I did eat a tiny bit of I onion in homemade soup today. It was well pressure cooked.
We will see what the wee small hours bring.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
I might well be back at about 2 am.

Have posted on this site before, but my problem is that I rarely get very tired. I do have constant worries over my DH’s health and he has 4 appointments lined up next week - one with GP, one a Telephone Consultation and 2 face to face at Hospital.

Anyway he’s been in bed since 11pm, the heating’s on and I’m watching the shopping channel and debating buying something I shouldn’t.

Hope those worried by lack of sleep drop off soon and sleep through. Night night. X

Fanny - are you old enough to remember Teasmaids?? Brought out in the 70’s (?) as an alarm clock/tea maker/radio. The problem was there was no facility for keeping milk fresh, so it was either off by the next morning, or you had to get up to get it, which defeated the object of having the damn thing in the first place!

My well off in-laws got one. I should explain my MIL was a complete witch and when I went down with a viral infection in ‘76 and could barely get out of bed, DH asked if I could borrow it, as he was having to come home at lunchtimes to make me a hot drink. She refused. I said nothing but never forgave her and when she died and we cleared her house, I took it. It’s in a plastic bag on a shelf in my garage and sometimes I look at it and say ‘well Aileen, who’s got the bloody Teasmade now then?’
DH keeps saying he’ll throw it out, but he wouldn’t dare.

Georgesgran that made me laugh ?
So you dont use it then?
minimoon it's gone 2 and your not here!
I'm off soon if Ggran doesnt make me laugh again.
No blood or horror for me either Molltgo

Sorry Mollygo

Georgesgran that's so funny.

Should I have watched the violence? I’ve been awake for nearly an hour now.
I remember the Teasmade Georgesgran. ? We use ours for a while, but faced your problem with the milk. It really came into its own when we had my Nan staying with us. She couldn’t cope with a big kettle, but if I set the machine to make tea at 11am she could have a cuppa whilst I was at work.

Morning all I ve spent an hour playing word games and listening to world radio
If I m lucky I might drift of again
Hope everyone is ok ?

Just looked up the Teasmade. Brilliant idea! They still make them.

I don't think I have ever had tea in bed other than if I was ill, and then usually brought to me.

Working a night shift of the other side of the globe. It's only 7:40 but dark since 4:30 so it seems much later.

Hi fanny this is me up on my second wake up wondering if I’ll be able to drop off again.Im going to do my best it’s far too early to think of getting up. I’ll pop in and out of my social media for the moment Why? Cause I’m a nosy so and so.nighty night all

Hello everyone, yes you can still get teasmaids, I bought one for a friend a few years ago ( she requested it!)
I'm awake because DH is poorly.
He's recovering from covid and pneumonia.
It's very, very difficult at the moment.
I've just made him some toast and hot chocolate. He's hardly eating and is really cold all of the time.
I'm going to phone the respiratory nurse tomorrow.
I've just taken some codeine, and hopefully will get some sleep soon.
I'm going to go back and read your posts properly now.
Oh! And I've had an email from the National Lottery! I've won a prize!
I wonder how much? (It's usually £2.50 )
Back in a mo x

George'sgran that literally made me laugh out loud!
That's a brilliant punchline - 'Whose got the bloody teasmaid now Aileen!'
I needed a laugh - I'll tell David in the morning (I'm fed up with saying 'DH'!)

Mollygo oh I know - spaghetti westerns. Sooo violent.
DH loves anything Clint.
(We had a baby magpie knocking about in the garden all Summer - I named him Clint.)
George'sgran - you've got to tell us what you were thinking of buying from QVC. Funnily enough, I was chatting with Marydoll recently about QVC...
I'm not sure that it's as good as it used to be.
The last thing that I bought was an eye wateringly expensive Dyson hairdryer. I'd just started my first 'proper' teaching job and was spending money like a lunatic!
Speaking of money, I still need to check my lottery win

£5!

Congratulations Fanny! Don't spend it all at once .I am so sorry to hear your husband is still struggling and you will be very anxious but it will soon be morning and you will be able to get support. Hope you can relax for an hour or two.

Thank you Greenfinch
I think that we are in it for the long haul.
I just want to know that what he's going through is 'normal' to an extent.
I know that run of the mill flu can be very debilitating; I'm just hoping that it's nothing more serious than post viral poorliness if that makes sense.

Hello all. I've been awake for hours and completely forgot about this friendly site. Guess it's almost morning owls now. Anybody a fan of Strictly? I've three potential winners. Can't put a whisker between them and I have my two for the shortlist tonight.

Hello Kim
I don't watch Strictly, but I don't dislike it either! I've no idea who is still in it.
Who do you think will win then?

Morning all finally gave up trying to sleep and got up. Woke just after 3am and just could not get back to sleep. Will defo be booking a place on the sofa after lunch for 40winks me thinks!!! lol. Trouble with getting up so early not much you can do as other people still asleep.

Morning Night Owls. I’ve been awake on and off but only for half an hour at a time so stayed under the covers. Fanny, I’m so sorry your husband continues to be unwell, you sound very worried. Hope you can get some support and reassurance today. Please rest when you can.

Apology (but a good one!) must have dropped off again soon after my last.. Strictly winner HRVY for overall talent or BB for combination of maturity, stamina and timing or Ranvir for natural rthythm and interpretation as a non dancer. Out tonight either the soldier or the lady DJ. I'm such an expert!!! NOT. Confess it does give my life a little lift at the moment though and I'm grateful for that.

You sound like an expert to me Kim!

(I have no idea who any of those people are. I am not a 102 year old high court judge, honestly )

A premature good evening to all owls out there
After a terrible night last night, today I finally Jomanaged to speak to DH's Respiratory Nurse.
The good news is that it is absolutely normal and expected to be as poorly as he is.
It sounds ridiculous, but it's exactly what I wanted to hear.
I'm absolutely exhausted now.
I'm sure that I'll get some quality sleep now and ping wide awake in a few hours.
See you all then

Jomanaged?