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BlueBelle Thu 29-Jan-26 07:12:30

Welcome everyone to a new page I can’t believe we ve hit the page 10 mark
See you all in the earlies

grandMattie Mon 27-Apr-26 05:45:09

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. 👋

Celieanne86 Mon 27-Apr-26 04:45:10

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 😰

Gymstagran Mon 27-Apr-26 04:26:12

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.

JamesandJon33 Mon 27-Apr-26 04:24:47

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.

Macaydia Mon 27-Apr-26 04:20:01

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

Grammaretto Mon 27-Apr-26 04:02:15

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

Nannytopsy Mon 27-Apr-26 03:19:47

I came to bed about an hour earlier than usual, so I am awake at 3 instead of 4. 😳
DGC are here, so an early start for the school run.

RosesandLilac Sat 25-Apr-26 04:46:32

‘Morning 🙄
Wide awake. Again.
Still have a headache too…..
Wasn’t yesterday gloriously sunny? My lovely gardener came and has titivated my plants, generally tidied up and I am so grateful for all his hard work. It looks lovely.
I did start cleaning the inside of the windows, more today. I got too breathless so had to stop.
I hope you’re all well x

Grammaretto Sat 25-Apr-26 04:04:05

I've been wide awake since 2.30am. I went to an art exhibition yesterday evening and bought a painting!. Then we decided to drive to the beach and have fish and chips.
Unfortunately the haar had come in so it was cold and foggy. We sat in the car to eat.

JamesandJon33 Sat 25-Apr-26 02:32:48

Wide awake also.

RosesandLilac Fri 24-Apr-26 02:33:21

Wide awake here 🙄
It’s very dark outside, very quiet and somewhat chilly at 3° and I have a headache. I will take some Anadin and hopefully get back to sleep after a hot drink.
My friend has messaged to ask if I’d like a trip to Dyrham next week to see the tulips, of course I yes, that would be wonderful! Something nice to look forward to!
I hope you’re all snuggly asleep x

Esmay Thu 23-Apr-26 06:21:16

A restless night punctuated by nightmares and I've woken up with a stiff neck .
I often watch TV at night -any distraction !

Georgesgran Thu 23-Apr-26 03:59:27

Looks like it’s ’one of those nights’.
About once every 2/3 weeks I don’t sleep at all. Wide awake, watching music from the 60’s, but I’m quite happy.
Usual for me.

Georgesgran Thu 23-Apr-26 02:32:32

I’m in bed, having watched an old episode of The Saint (hammy acting) before I settle down. Someone has just paid 7shillings for a double brandy. I suspect a single would be nearer £7 these days?

Hoping my usual 4 hours sleep isn’t disturbed by needing the loo! Goodnight all.

Moth62 Tue 21-Apr-26 08:48:55

I got up in the middle of the night for the bathroom and tossed and turned for a while. But then I remembered your massaging advice, grandMattie, and it worked!! So, thank you for that. smile

grandMattie Tue 21-Apr-26 05:48:09

What a dream r&l! Imagine…
I have been having longer nights, but waking up quite a lot, 4-5 times per night. I sometimes remember m6 peculiar dreams, all as odd as your r&l.
I hope everyone has a good day/night.

Doodledog Tue 21-Apr-26 05:04:58

Try not to worry, RosesandLilac. The lack of urgency might be a good sign. I understand that it must be hard not to though.

I am wide awake and I have a busy week ahead so really need to sleep. Isn’t it always the way?

JamesandJon33 Tue 21-Apr-26 04:00:25

I’ve been awake over an hour. Played Patience on my kindle and read for a while. I have a ‘ book talk’ today and that is swirling around in my head. I shall try to sleep again now, or I shall be fit for nothing in the morning .

RosesandLilac Tue 21-Apr-26 02:35:21

A bit earlier than my usual wake-up, all’s very quiet in the house except my whirring brain 🙄
I dreamt I was at a dinner party with Trump, that’s the stuff of nightmares, isn’t it?! He was serving MacDonalds burgers topped with ice cream 🤢, then I woke up thankfully 😁
I’m desperately trying to chase up my treatment plan at the hospital, 8 weeks in and I still haven’t seen an oncologist and I’m beginning to despair and doubt that my outlook is in any way good…..
Today my lovely friend is coming for coffee, she’ll cheer me up and we’ll enjoy the sunshine I hope x

GrannyIvy Mon 20-Apr-26 06:47:52

I have also had a very restless night waking lots and dreaming I was on a river cruise with the family and kept losing them on the boat and then for some reason I had my cat with me and kept losing her. It was all very bizarre. I have had wild dreams after drinking Prosecco before!

Quietlife Mon 20-Apr-26 06:46:14

Yes I’ve found the latest one now. I’m still awake at 6.45 but nothing to get up for this morning.

HelterSkelter1 Mon 20-Apr-26 06:25:36

Reading and a cup of tea now. Quite a disturbed night. I had several really vivid dreams which I can still recall. Normally my dreams just disappear as I wake up. I read for a while in the night, but did that trickmof falling asleep with my glasses on and the book falling on the floor and losing my page. I am reading Transcription which is currently a series on radio 4 on Sunday afternoon. The book is very good.. a touch of Le Carre. Not sure about the series despite Toby Jones but to be fair I fell asleeep while listening. Thats the drawback of a warm chair at 3.00 pm after cutting the grass.

JamesandJon33 Mon 20-Apr-26 06:14:43

Another straight through. I really don’t understand why. The night before was very interrupted. Just one of those inexplicable things.
Take care everyone and enjoy the good weather they say we are going to have.

BlueBelle Mon 20-Apr-26 06:08:40

quietlife no idea why you think no one is posting on this thread People are posting every day/ night ????

It was started in January but it’s been used each night since

Aldom Mon 20-Apr-26 04:24:29

Hello Quietlife sorry you're finding sleep elusive too. Ive been awake for about 45 minutes. No idea why I can't sleep. I've had a cup of Red bush and I'll read for a while downstairs, where I am now.
I've put the electric blanket on so my bed will be welcoming when I return to it.... hopefully for a couple of hours more sleep.
Nite nite anyone who is reading, especially if you are feeling troubled. flowers