Thread two for the 3am crew

Been awake for a couple of hours.
I hope others are sleeping better?

I can never fall asleep. I have been prescribed every sleep medicine and nothing works. Worry might be causing it. 🙁

I ‘ve been awake for a couple of hours too. Read for a while , but will try to sleep again in a minute. Busy day tomorrow, with no chance of a catch up nap.

Ive been awake for an hour, had a cofee and finished reading an interesting book, a novel about a scotsman marrying an eskimo woman. Will try to sleep again in a little while as i need to be out early.

I’m so frustrated as I’ve awake again after just 3 hours sleep. A noise possibly a car going past has woken me up and that’s it, I won’t get back to sleep if only for a couple of hours and it’s going to be a long long day again 😰

I’m sorry you’ve been sleeping badly.
I’ve had a run of short nights again, but too busy to nap after lunch. Last night, I gave in an took a “sleeping pill” (1/2 an antihistamine) so got a restful night.
The other thing was that I changed my duvet to a summer weight, + my bedspread for that little extra warmth.
I hope you all get a better night later. 👋

Slept badly last night myself. I am not tied to time today. I have a couple if things I must do but they can wait until I feel less tired.

I got through until 5.00am today (from 12.15), which isn’t too bad by current standards. I’ll be tired though, as my body needs more sleep. I’m wide awake now, having tried to get back to sleep since then, with no joy.

I’m glad it’s quiet on here, I slept for 4 hours, now wide awake. I actually had a phone call from the hospital; 9 weeks in all I learned was that my PET CT scan will be discussed at NEXT week’s MDT, 3 weeks after I had it.
I am on the verge of giving up trying to get anywhere, it will then be a further 2-3 weeks if they decide they need biopsies then a further wait to see an oncologist 🤷🏼‍♀️ then another wait for any treatment. I’m getting convinced that they are going to say no treatment as already been told inoperable and incurable, hence the lack of any action.
Sorry for the moaning, I’ve very nearly had enough.
I’ve cancelled my painting holiday, the final payment was due yesterday but not knowing what the hell is happening means I can’t plan anything for the foreseeable future.

I know I’m catastrophising, I can’t help it.

So sorry you are going through this RosesandLilac

I don’t normally post on this forum, but I do enjoy reading the good morning thread and didn't want to leave your post unanswered. I’m really sorry you’re being left in this horrible position with no clear answers, and still more waiting.

Your frustration is completely understandable and cancelling your painting holiday must have been such a hard decision.

I hope the Meeting next week brings some clarity and things start to move for you.

No wonder you can't sleep, RosesandLilac, you have your health on your mind. It's frustrating that there's so much waiting to get anything done.

It's a shame you felt you had to cancel your painting holiday, that would have done you good and been a distraction from your health worries. Hopefully, you can book another break once your appointments have been sorted out.

I've been awake for a couple of hours, it's nice to have Gransnet to come on to, even though there isn't much going on. I've done a crossword and I'm listening to the radio, it's a chat station and they're talking about football so I'm ready to bed down and go back to sleep now. I hope you can get some more sleep in before having to get up. Try not to worry, I know that's easier said than done. Take care 🤗💐.

I hope you get good news soon, RosesandLilac. It's bad enough being awake half the night, but worse when you are lying there worrying.

R&L, If the government policy is to see and start treating cancer (whether palliative or not) within six weeks, I’d write to my MP and/or W Streeting, regarding the way you are being ignored. My heart goes out to you.

Had one of my nights full of peculiar dreams. What intrigues me is the way I know they are odd during the dream. Do you have them?

A longish day coming up - my Wednesdays are spent hosting AgeUK’s FAB cafes with some “guests” really taking the p..s. We charge a “voluntary” £2 for really nice coffee and home baking; they want top-ups, three cups, take cake home (in one case, for her dog!) etc., but rarely pay extra. Grrr.😡

Hope you have a good day, but more importantly, a better night!

Yes, grandMattie, when I have a weird or upsetting dream, I am able to tell myself in the dream that it's just a dream, I wondered if other people could do that 🤔.

You're doing a great job with your AgeUK cafe, a brilliant community service, there will always be people who take advantage and are greedy, that's a shame. Maybe when they pay their £2 you could give them two tickets (raffle tickets?) to hand over, one for a coffee and one for a cake.

Have a good day ☀️.

Aren't there some greedy people! Charge again for another coffee and cake. Use a clean cup and plate. No top ups said with a smile. £2.00 is wonderful anyway. I would pay 2.00 just for homemade cake.

‘Morning!
I do hope I’m the only one wide awake at this silly hour 😁
I did sleep for a few hours 🤷🏼‍♀️
I tried an automatic car yesterday, the model was rather too basic for me so will try a Micra next.
The salesman took me out in a top of the range electric Nissan, oh my goodness! It was lovely but so strange and far from what I would be comfortable with! You could literally speak to it at it would answer/respond eg change the temperature, tell you a joke 😵‍💫😬🫣
My DGSs would have had a field day with it.
So, still looking, still waiting and still no further action from the hospital.

I hope you find a car you are happy with and you hear from the hospital soon.

Have a good day 💐.

Good morning from a very warm north of Scotland.
I seldom post but do read every day and send my best wishes to everyone whether unwell, troubled or dealing with life’s problems.
Today I am off to have some keys cut, put all the duvets out to air and launder my spring/summer clothes. The latter were put away freshly washed but I always feel they need redone after hibernating in the spare room.
We have a lovely new coffee shop in the village. So I will deserve a treat there after lunch.
My DH is out for the day so I will not have to repeat myself. He is apparently not deaf AT ALL in spite of having had hearing aids for several years, which he refuses to wear or have reset. Why, why, why will people wear glasses (esp DH) but not hearing aids. There I feel better now😤.
Off to sow some seeds but they will have to be kept inside as we are prone to late frosts.
Thank you Mick for this daily thread.

I’m sitting here with my son’s 60th birthday card and gift (it’s a book about the 60s ) and I’m so tired my brain has stopped working and I don’t know what to write in either of them.

Happy birthday son, no that's on the front of the card together with his name and a picture of a glass of Guinness. No verse inside the card plenty of space to write a message, help !!!!

I love my son dearly but he’s a grown man and I don’t think he would appreciate a load of sentiment also he is retiring from his high powered job this week so I suppose his cards will be on display.

It gets worse, my husband, his dad, died recently so this will be the first card without mum and dad written and he’s bound to feel emotional so I don’t want to add to it.

All and any suggestions would be gratefully received as I’m certainly losing what little sleep I have over this.

BTW I won’t be seeing him on his birthday as he lives some distance away and my legs don’t work anyway 😰

Darling **,

As you celebrate your 60th birthday, I just want you to know how very proud me and dad have always been of you. You have brought us so much joy through the years, you are loved and very special.

Happy 60th birthday, son, love always, Mum xx

TheSunRisesInTheEast

Darling **,

As you celebrate your 60th birthday, I just want you to know how very proud me and dad have always been of you. You have brought us so much joy through the years, you are loved and very special.

Happy 60th birthday, son, love always, Mum xx

Thank you, it made me cry but it is just what I want to say, especially including his dad ❤️

It made me cry too 😥. Lots of love 💐 x.

I was awake for most of Wednesday night and felt terrible yesterday .It was hard to get anything done.
Last night was better ,but I've woken up with a splitting headache .