All New Night Owls 🦉🌙 ☕️

Another restless night but now with cold symptoms. Rubbed lavender oil on my temples, a warm lavender bag at my neck and I'm tucked up in a fleecy throw.

My DD made it in time to see her father with an hour to spare. Yes my ex, but not an ounce of malice in him.

Hope not too many awake at this hour. xx

Thank you for your kind thoughts. I know I have to be strong today. He's been in and out of hospital recently with breathing issues, but I wanted him to just go to sleep and not suffer covid. He caught it in hospital.

I was told that visitors will have an apron, gloves and a mask but on a covid ward I'm a bit anxious whether that's enough protection.

You are in my thoughts Ginny. What a sad and stressful time for you. As Mrs Ken has said night time always makes everything seem so much worse.
Please look after yourself too.
Take care.x

You are not alone Ginny Nights are always the worst. But hope you have managed some rest. Thinking of you.

Hi Ginny42, just offering a hand to hold for a while. I hope your family are able to support you as well as each other too.

This is a stressful night- sorry. I'm just putting it in writing to let a little stress go.

My ex husband is dying in hospital where he caught covid. My DD has to fly home to this today. I have been doing a lot for him in her absence so have been in a sense at the forefront and also helping his sister. Just a fleeting thought would be a comfort to me. Thank you. xx

Yes it did. Left with only a mobile. Unable to use the internet and we do all our banking, pay bills etc that way. We had only just got Netflix and I was half way through Happy Valley and on the last episode of Bridgerton Series 1. Plus no GN. Still I believe we get compensation !

All back to normal now Ken?
Did it cause any problems?

Thanks Fanny It’s been stressful.

I have definitely missed you Ken!
I was just about to pm you.
I did wonder where you were.
I’m glad that you are back 😊

Anybody missed me? Five very bad nights as BT really messed up our broadband. We have been without a phone also. So a big worry. Lovely young man has just left and all is back to normal. Perhaps I will sleep tonight.

ixion Oh my word!
(Did it knock you out though?)

I am as tough as old boots, no allergies, no significant medication or health issues but I took my first dose of Night Nurse in desperation last year, when I had flu-like (not Covid) symptoms.
Within seconds, my palms itched uncontrollably and they came out in big red, burning welts. Scary.
Never again!

It’s amazing stuff isn’t it Maw!
I can’t believe that you can actually buy it legally 😁
I heard that there is currently a shortage, so I snaffled up two bottles, just in case

Good morning - two words

NIGHT NURSE !

Morning all! Lovely just lying here and listening to all your goings on whilst perusing my potential day ahead. Nice......

I'm doing okay Fanny, thank you.
I was a little down when l returned from the hospital yesterday as it now seems that my DH sight in his right eye has also been affected. He was very down and wasn't responding much when l spoke to him.
Thank you for the suggestion about the stroke.org website Sally, l hadn't thought of that. I need any help l can get.
I really do appreciate your kind thoughts.

Morning all. Am in the wide awake club too!
Such lovely photos of our dogs but gosh some really sad memories for some of you too. Brings tears to my eyes reading them. Bless you all.
Mayal so wonderful to read that your DH is making progress. Hopefully the hospital will have a care package in place for when he is discharged. It might be worth you having a look on the stroke.org.uk website to see what help is available for you both - apologies if you’ve already done that though.
Ginny always a bit scary (I think) when a sudden noise wakens you 😱. DH’s clock radio keeps making an odd noise - like power has gone off and come back again - doesn’t seem to bother him … he’s gently (for a change!) snoring! I hope your DGS is okay. We never stop worrying about them do we.

Hello Ginny and Maya
Yes, as Maya says, it must be hard for you. I used to be a Learning Support Assistant in a secondary school, and it’s not unusual for the children to resist help.
Are there aspects of school that he enjoys?
I do the Spelling Bee too. It’s relaxing isn’t it, a bit like mindfulness.
I do the best I can on my own; then use the Hints; then finally look at the clues on the Community page.
Even then I rarely get to Queen Bee status as, like you say, some of the words are utterly bizarre.
Like ‘Japanese rush mat’ or something to do with physics

Maya how are you doing?

Morning Ginny

I'm awake too. Sorry to hear about your DGS, hopefully things will be OK. It must be hard being so far away.

I sincerely hope I'm the only one awake and have been since 1.30. I woke to a loud thud but did a quick run round and didn't find anything so I'm guessing it was a car door slamming.

Done the spelling bee, now worrying about my DGS aged 14 who isn't doing too well at school but resists help. They live abroad and there's little I can do to help, but my friend is going to do a Zoom meeting today to go through the maths for an exam next week. Worry, worry!

So sad Maw, Hattie knew how much you loved her.
I've enjoyed seeing the pictures of all your gorgeous dogs, aren't we are all lucky to have, or had, such lovely dogs in our lives.

I think the sight of a big doggy grin and a wagging tail cannot fail to lift our spirits.
They live n the “now” and could teach us a lot about counting our blessings- food, warmth, shelter (and maybe a squeaky toy?) 🐶

Oh Maw, you have brought a tear to my eye

Ivy and Fin are absolute sweethearts

I hope that we all have a good day, with extra special thoughts with you Maya x

Never think you let her down Maw, your love shines through for all your girls.
As you know l am struggling with Finn at the moment and need some of your strength.
He is a very grumpy old man now but funnily enough he has made a new friend, a beautiful greyhound called tigger because of her stripes.
Yes, someone cheer us up please.