Thread two for the 3am crew

Purplepixie
I really feel very sorry for you .
I also worry about my kids a great deal .
They all had a fantastic start in life .
I made a huge effort to give them the happy stable childhood which I didn't have and now they seem so unhappy and discontented with their lot .
The only solace that I have is prayer .
I pray a lot .

Thank you. No sleep all night. I’m going to crochet together a throw for my youngest son’s bed. Try and keep myself busy today. Might have a nap later. He’s coming to stay on Friday night but he’ll be gone early on Saturday morning. Trouble is that he lives 100 miles away and his job is stressful and getting him down. I’ve been there in the past and I know what it’s like.

Purplepixie thinking of you 💐

I’m wide awake, since 2.45, had the obligatory wee, washed my face, opened the window looking for planets, saw only cloud, made herbal tea, the usual routine, now contemplating 2xweetabix and chopped banana.

It’s a mistake to read the news, Iran, Trump, 60 schoolgirls,
the Osborne ghouls and latest I.H. situation.

I’m warm, comfy bed, clear conscience, no idea why I wake
after a few hours sleep then as now feel I can sleep again,
in a split shift.
This means if I fall asleep now I may not wake until 8 oclock or later, having disturbing dreams, which isn’t at all restful
March! already

You never stop worrying about your children, purple, whatever age. The trouble is that, once they have grown up, there is very little you can do, except just be there for them. I hope things sort themselves out for your son.
Not bad night, although I had a 10 minute nap yesterday.

Wide awake all night. Worried about my youngest son. I know he’s 34 but it doesn’t stop us worrying does it?
He’s inherited my mental health problems and wish he would go to the drs.
I’ll try again for sleep.

I hope I am the only one awake, but I suspect not.

Awoken from a long dream where I have been serving at a Windsor Castle banquet. Not just any old banquet. I've been walking miles of corridors in high heels.

I shall try Wordle and then maybe a drink. But the BBC headlines first.

Back to the old routine. Awake from 1 o’clock. I have read for a while, but I am always fearful of waking DH. Will try to sleep again now. Happy St. David’s Day everyone🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thanks grandMattie. I’m good at searching on the Internet. 👍

Another straight through night. I have sorted a nagging problem, so perhaps that has something to do to do with it.
Hope everyone has a good day. Can ‘t quite believe it is March tomorrow. Where did February go. ?

NanKate

Really interesting grandMattie that you find hand massaging helpful with your sleep. Can you give some more information on this please ? Is there a website you use for this technique?

An acupressure site?
I was looking at my Facebook page and this came up in one of the reels.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful.

A very disjointed night's sleep and am ready for a cup of coffee. I've read the BBC headlines, done Wordle and now must get out of my cosy bed.

Really interesting grandMattie that you find hand massaging helpful with your sleep. Can you give some more information on this please ? Is there a website you use for this technique?

I’ve just read your post, corner, just as I was going to comment that I’ve had yet another good night, which I put down to the hand massaging.
I can’t remember having so many reasonable nights in a row - each of which I massaged my hands just before going to sleep - no problem falling asleep.
I’m glad MrC had a good birthday and an enjoyable time at the caves.

Our cave visit was super. Very active, more up and down flights of steps that either of us recalled and some quiet pride we managed it all. The sea front was almost empty and atmospheric, dark clouds over a headland with a band of bright sky behind. All in all an excellent day.

So, why haven’t I slept? Maybe it was the cake, of which there was much 😊.

Mr C had a thoroughly good day. He loved it all, the cards, calls from family, messages from friends and an excellent breakfast, along with the caves and sea front. He asks for little, it’s more than good to see his enjoyment and see him well enough to do it all. Without major heart surgery almost three years ago we’d be looking at life very differently. I’m very grateful for the expertise of the surgeon while wishing the promised checkups were happening . A very long clinic delay of 142 weeks at the last count.

The hand massage hasn’t worked its magic yet, I probably need to practice. Oh well, no point fretting. The most stressful thing I have to do today is meet a friend for coffee and lunch. Just one of those times. I suspect the ongoing fibro flare up is the culprit. That too passes with time.

Hope you’re all resting comfortably. I’m back to my book.

I loathe Trump's voice as well. Have to switch off or leave the room.

An ‘up and downer’ but hey ho that’s how it is. I put the radio on soft but heard Trump wittering away, so turned it back off quickly, that whiny voice drives me to drink, (if I had any in the house.)

Poor you, corner. I hope your outing is successful.
Once again, a very reasonable night. I doubt the vigorousness of the massage is important, just do it as hard as you comfortably can.
Got a very busy day ahead including a lunch straight after hosting the regular cafe, so am glad that I’m pretty well rested.

Not quite 3 and here I am. A bit irritated with myself as it will be Mr C’s birthday and I’ve promised to do the driving when we venture forth, it helps to be awake for these things. We’re venturing to Cheddar for a look in the caves. Mr C’s cheapskate wife recalled our Longleat annual pass also covers us for Cheddar. We’ll not renew the pass when it runs out in May. Longleat is getting a bit of a trek now, so this seemed as good a time as any to use included entry.

Both sayings were a staple of my childhood, bluebelle. Said them to our children, our teenage granddaughter talks about us saying it to her on sleepovers. Since we had a close encounter with bed bugs I stop at night, night sleep tight!

I’m going to try that tai’chi massage grandmattie recommended although I fear lack of hand strength will be a hindrance. Worth a try for sure. Hope you’re all resting comfortably.

Unfortunately I think it’s going to be painful for some time jamesandjon but thanks for asking

Are you feeling better *BlueBelle? , My dad always said ‘Up the wooden hill ‘.
Anyway just woken up. A good night as DH was having a snore fest so went to sleep in the other room. Lovely silence .

And another one ‘up the hill to the land of nod’ when I was going upstairs to bed
It’s funny what you think about isn’t it ?

Mine didn’t, BB, mostly because we only spoke French to each other, her first language! Dad spoke English to us but never did either.
I had to learn all those weird, “foreign” expressions when I came to live here some 55 years ago.
Better night again. I’m starting to believe that the t’ai chi massage of my palms is working.

Did your mum / nan used to say ‘night night, sleep tight, hope the bugs don’t bite’
That childhood memory just popped into my head

Morning all yes I ve been awake an hour or so but made myself cuddle down
Thanks for the good wishes I think it ll be a while before I m pain free muscles take ages to heal but at least I know what it is
It doesn’t feel so cold, I m so hopeful Spring is springing
Daffodils and primroses are blooming a much more hopeful time of the year
Sleep tight everyone