Thread two for the 3am crew

www.youtube.com/watch?v=624mKxpiRh4
This has never failed to get me back to sleep

Bella 🙏❤️
Thinking of you with your sorrow.

Roses I hope you are getting some support .

I'm awake again but feel strangely rested.
It was the final ceilidh dancing session last night, until October. I danced almost all the dances and even the one I dread. Posties jig.

Tomorrow I volunteer in the morning and have removals guys picking up some big furniture in the afternoon to take to auction.

I hope worries aren't keeping you awake.

grandMattie thank you.💐 (I’m not thin though!)

My poor dear bellas, life can throw some terrible curveballs, can’t it?
It sounds a bit woo woo but can you get hold of some Rescue Remedy, a homeopathic liquid? It should help, but won’t sort out your problems, just make them easier to cope with.
You should try to eat more calories, as you were painfully thin when I met you last autumn.
I shall keep you in my heart and hope that your sorrow becomes easier to bear.

It’s 4.50 here, too early to get up, but I’m wide awake again,
Yes, dear Roses, the wee small hours certainly have a way of magnifying the loneliness and the worries. I’ve added you to my worry list as well.💐

cornergran I’ve been in awe of you catering for guests these past few days. I used to find it easy as I was cooking for a big family, but I find it too much now. I have a lovely friend who comes for two weeks every year but I made it clear she would have to make herself at home and help herself to food. She never stops eating and I just couldn’t keep up with her. I don’t eat a lot since DH died,

I’m fretting about my lovely son and his equally lovely partner who are off to live in Bulgaria, leaving on 31st and insisting on driving there in a very old car (DH’s old Golf). I am in a state about the journey, and how much I will miss them. I’m happy for them but sad that out of four offspring only one will still be in spitting distance.

This all seems so trivial I know, but I feel as though I’ve a huge ball of sadness in my chest which is going to burst if I let it.

I’ve got DD3’s little dog today so hope we can get out for a walk. He’s a feisty little thing with rather too much attitude for my liking but I love him anyway, though why anyone was daft enough to cross a Yorkie with a chihuahua I don’t understand!

It’s now 5am so too late to go back to sleep. I suppose I’d better have a cup of tea. I’m all on one floor now so the kitchen is only a few steps away. When DH was alive we had a fairly large house so he always set the Teasmade up every night so we didn’t have to go downstairs, bless him. I haven’t used it since he died. Sorry to ramble on. I hope you’re all sleeping soundly.😴😴

A bit before 3 and here I am. Wide awake and frustrated as after entertaining friends this week I’m shattered. I’m not used to making a sustained culinary effort! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed their company, all worth it and well be sad to see them go. It will seem very quiet around here. World issues and health permitting we’ll be on a holiday together later in the year.

Very mundane I know, there is a traditional funeral with a request for formal clothing to attend on Monday and Mr C’s suit is now far too large for him. We’ll venture forth and try to find a replacement, not quite sure where. Mr C frets not about these things and says if needed he’ll wear the old one, yes he could but I’d rather he had one that fits. Daft woman that I am I’ve potential sources clocking up in my head.

I hope those with worries are resting tonight, that your thoughts have settled bellasnanna and for roses there is some real life support. Thinking of you both and all with challenges.

I am sorry to hear the bad news from your scan Roses and hope that you will have some clarity about treatment soon.

Hope all goes well for you Roses

🤗🤗💐*Bellasnana*, the wee small hours can be very lonely, can’t they?

Oh Roses I’m so sorry you’ve had bad news about the CT scan. Sending you a big hug. You are very brave but I’m sure it can’t be easy.😞

I’ve been awake for an hour as I’m a bag of nerves thinking about family things that are weighing on my mind. I’ve just made a cup of tea and will no doubt be tired when it’s time to get up.

These are the times I miss DH even more than usual. He was always so supportive and got me through so many difficult times. He wasn’t a worrier and I’m sure my constant anxiety must have driven him nuts, but he loved me anyway.

‘Morning 🙄, tossing and turning and giving myself a headache.
It was blowing a hoolie earlier but seems to have quietened down now.
Well, I had an unexpected phone call from the hospital yesterday afternoon, the CT has shown up nodules on both lungs, probably indicative of malignancy so awaiting lung cancer clinic appointment to see what happens next. I’m oddly accepting of this, it’s what I suspected as an ex smoker.
What will be will be. I haven’t told anyone yet.
Given up trying to sleep, so glad I have a Tassimo in my bedroom.

Oh joy. Wide awake at 3am. It's very windy here and the windows are whistling. I've been lying awake trying to trick myself into going back to sleep. No luck. Will just get up.

Woke just on four this morning. Just finished Spider and Solitaire and read a silly book for a while. Mound of ironing to do this morning and heavy rain to look forward to later.

A similar pattern here georgesgran and j52 except I seem to run in weekly cycles.

No excuse for not sleeping. It’s been a fun, busy day with good friends who are staying for a few days. I know I’ve been anxious about food, I’m out of practice , so far so good and we’re out for lunch tomorrow (today!) so no need to fret about that.

Oh well, I’m happy enough. Warm and comfortable as I hope you all are. .

I went to church then a lunch social which was nice.
Came home and crashed out for a couple hours and then started to attack the overgrown area which is now into year 38 of the dispute with my neighbour .
I realise that from our conversation during the week that he contradicts himself all the time.
More promises about addressing the issue.
It was hard work .
His brambles have entwined themselves around a tree .
Came in and fell fast asleep until the early hours .
And a restless night ensued .

Another for-hour stint for me.

Quote Georgesgran Mon 23-Mar-26 04:03:22
I’ve given up - about every 10 days or so, I don’t sleep at all. It doesn’t bother me.

I seem to follow a similar pattern. I wonder if it is the phases of the moon! There doesn’t seem to be an explanation. I slept like a log last night!

Avaline.i really do think the key is acceptance once you stop worrying you are much more ikely to drop off
The clock change makes no difference to me I still do about the same rhythm of wake /sleep

I've been awake since before 3am. I probably had a few hours up till then. It will have to do. I may have a nap this afternoon.
I'm going to my DGD school concert tonight so had better be awake for that!

I came to bed relatively early for us (11 ish) but t now I am wide awake. Tummy is really uncomfortable which doesn’t help.
I’ll try again.

I’ve given up - about every 10 days or so, I don’t sleep at all. It doesn’t bother me, I’m fine afterwards and never sleep during the day, unless I’m unwell. I’m off downstairs for tea and a biscuit and will wait until dawn to get ready for the day ahead.

Heading up to bed now. I’ve had DD2, DGS2 and their dog here most of the day, so a relative early night for me. I always tidy up at bedtime, so that I come downstairs to a house that just needs a quick dust/vacuum.
Hope MB70 has a good break and the problems are resolved in her absence.

I stopped contributing to this thread as I found that it really helped me to just relax and go with the sleep flow. I'm sleeping pretty well and if I don't, well, it's OK.
My reason for posting today is wandering if changing the clocks upsets everyone's sleep patterns. The clocks go forward next weekend. My sleep often goes haywire for a bit after that then settles. Is it just me?

Am sorry for those who are awake, due to illnesses - that’s tough 🌺

After tossing and turning , i’ve decided to give up trying and make use of my time. So I retrieved one of the many photo albums and tore up (didn’t want to use shredder for obvious reasons ) the photos that my children would never be interested in. So, one down 7 or 8 to go. If I do one every night , I think i could the lot in about 10 days.
I shall now to sleep . If I dont, so be it. I’ll play some word games.
Good night !