Night Owls

Speaking of whom, I haven't noticed him about for a while. Hope he's ok
*Fanny C. Aw Shucks! Comforting to know you think of me now and again! Thanks for your concern and now I'm 94 I've been told to act my age so less pot-stirring; something you accused me of doing when we first met
Talk of giving a dog a bad name! But I forgave you!
Actually, you haven't noticed, but I've shifted my allegiance to a new thread concerned with tortoises!
Reminds me of that funny .One foot in the Grave.
I haven't dared look in on the owlets lately for fear of being hit with a barrage of pillows; Tortoises are now my thing!
Much more sedate!
Not sure what you're on about with the 'I'm On' button; I always start off with it!
Good Health
OoRoo

Hi Nana3, the first one is, but Night Owls Part Two- wit, Two -Woo is no where near full.
Not that it matters, just saying!

Previous Night Owls thread was full.

Kim19

Fanny, I never search for anything. Simply hit on the active trending stuff.

Kim no me neither (apart from our Night Owls thread).
I also use the 'I'm On' button, I find that useful.
I searched for it because Rufus mentioned it a few times on other threads.
Speaking of whom, I haven't noticed him about for a while. Hope he's ok.

Thanks Aldom. I'm certainly going to try this

Kim19

Right, I'm going to be terribly stupid here (I blame myMum!). Is the pillow string to be lengthwise or around the middle please? Laugh if you must. It's allowed. I am, nonetheless, serious. Ta.

Hi Kim 19 The pillow should be tied in the middle.
I used a fine cotton scarf, but you could use string. Tie directly around the pillow, then put on the under and top pillowcases. You then have two fat ends and a centre neck rest. Do not put the pillow under your shoulders. Comfy sleeping.

Right, I'm going to be terribly stupid here (I blame myMum!). Is the pillow string to be lengthwise or around the middle please? Laugh if you must. It's allowed. I am, nonetheless, serious. Ta.

Gingster

I’m going to try that tied pillow trick. I have very sore ears if I lie on either one for too long. The pain wakes me. Ive tried a special pillow with a hole in the middle but it wasn’t successful. Anyone else have this condition?

I have one ear that easily becomes painful, but in the six + months since tying my pillow it hasn't happened. I'm not aware of direct pressure on my ears when my head is in the 'nest'. I lie on my side too. Usually I wake up in exactly the same position as I fell asleep. Hope the pillow tying will help some of you. I know what it's like not to be able to sleep.

Had to be up early this am for a breakfast meeting, so of course I only slept on and off, but refused to pick up my phone. I didn’t try the pillow thing last night-I couldn’t find anything to tie round it, but tonight . . .

Fanny, I never search for anything. Simply hit on the active trending stuff.

Kim the thread only 'fizzles out' because no one other than me searches for it!

Hi all. Been awake for ages but unaware of this thread. The last owls one seemed to fizzle out naturally and that was fine by me. I will certainly have a go at that pillow suggestion. Thank you. Been lying through the night re enjoying an unexpectedly pleasant visit I had with a cousin yesterday. We meet comparatively regularly but our conversations usually cover the here and now activities. However, we stumbled into reminiscences of our past and it was so wonderful to be reminded of all the various family happenstances that had slipped into our recesses. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad but all stuff that happened. An unexpected joy indeed. Today holds some pleasant planting out in the garden and a wee bit of the less joyful tidying. Ugh. Good when it's done though! Onwards.........!

I’m going to try that tied pillow trick. I have very sore ears if I lie on either one for too long. The pain wakes me. Ive tried a special pillow with a hole in the middle but it wasn’t successful. Anyone else have this condition?

Will you stay in bed for longer this morning NanKate ?

I was awake at 02.00 got a cuppa, RichTea and a paracetamol. Played on the IPad and then tried to go back to sleep. Still awake at 4.30 then woke at 6.30. I feel rubbish this morning as I am not used to such disrupted sleep like some of you night owls.

Nanna8 hope you're safely in the land of nod.

Hi FannyC, I was hoping you would join in with this thread. Not meaning you were awake though, sorry.
I had a good night, how about everyone else?
Georgesgran hope you're not too tired when you meet your friend.

Hi all,
2.15 in the afternoon here, just got back from shopping and the power is out so using roving phone internet. Got the wood fire going but we have had so many power cuts we are running out of firewood. Just saw this little pale brown rat like animal running across our back decking. Pussy is hunting him and getting frantic with excitement. It is not a possum but looks too pale for a rat though it has a long rat like tail. About 10 inches long.

Georgesgran I hope that you and your friend have a lovely day

Hello Owls ?!
Thank you Aldom from me too for that tip. I've currently got a very complicated pillow set up.

Haven’t bothered going to bed at all. Watched Morse on +1 then Nightcops and Road Wars.
Started to get light before 4am, so at least I’ll be ready to meet a friend at 10.am!

Please let us know how you get on if you try Aldom's pillow technique Mollygo.
I'm hoping for a better night, we'll see.

Mollygo Give it a try on a synthetic or feather pillow and see if it helps. I didn't find the memory foam pillow helped. As you said, they are hard. Since tying my pillow I go to bed with a feeling of confidence that I will sleep. I have only had one bad night since I started using this method. I'm grateful to the Gransnetter lady who posted the idea originally, but unfortunately I don't remember her name.

Wow Aldom! I never thought of that. I spent ages scrunching my pillow up to get it comfortable. Now I have a memory foam neck support shaped one, but it’s a bit hard.

I used to sleep badly until I tried something suggested on Gransnet. Tie your pillow down the middle, then put on the pillow case. I used a long, lightweight cotton scarf. This provides a perfect nest for my head. No neck pain to wake me. Result.... Uninterrupted sleep.