Sitting here at 4:15am (CST) after trying since 2:30am to go back to sleep and finally giving up, yet again... Wondering who else is out there this morning, and most mornings at this time?

I love this cartoon by Michael Leunig, 'The Great Whale of Doom'. Here's to sardines on toast!

Dear Bandicoot. Get in the car, go to the beach. Eat chips without the fish and while you are on a roll, walk into a barber and say ''Get rid of this mess, please.' I get it with everyone wanting you to keep your hair. Really, I do. But there comes a time when you have tried your best, have done everything you can, and it not going to work. There comes a time when this is not about anyone else. It's about you and what is going to make your overly complicated life easier. One thing about bald, it's easy :)Marg xxx

my chill out (leave me the f*** alone for 5 mins) spot.

I have been diagnosed 2 weeks ago, waiting for surgery date, problems with sleeping as well, evenings and nights I am the most worried, simply scared about all the uncertainty. Especially if I am on a morning shift, I get anxious because I can't sleep but need the sleep. My mind totally rejects movies at present, so I dug up an old pastime for anxious times: jig saw puzzling, started yesterday on a beautiful scene with sparkling river running over rocks, a church and snowy mountains on the horizon. It felt soothing just looking at the cool running water, especially since around Tamworth everything is bone dry at the moment. I jig saw puzzled, had cup of herbal tea, till I felt really tired, then fell into bed, I did not think about my cancer for the whole time and had a restful sleep. Thank you everyone for posting, it helps not to feel alone,

Slept well in hospital here again. Bit of awake time at 2am for an hour, then land of zzzzz again until 5am. Claire on nightshift saw my light was on and brought me a cuppa......angel! o:)

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Kiwi_Angel
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8 years ago
@arpie a real pain.

@Sister my brain has also decided that is the perfect time for me to wake ip
for awhile and contemplate life.
Sister
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8 years ago
Chemo day - wide awake at 3am.
arpie
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8 years ago
That is so strange, @kmakm .... I had the weirdest dream this morning as well - all tied into my Onc appointment tomorrow & medication & stuff - probably because I've been worried about my buddy's wife .... I hope all went well with your surgeon today & your sore throat doesn't develop into anything worse! Hope you had fun with your Bestie! xx

Just when I'd been happy with 'sleeping thru' for a week or two! grrrr

@"Kiwi Angel" .... isn't it a pain in the 'proverbial', this not sleeping?? :( SO DISRUPTIVE!
JJ70
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8 years ago
I like this quote from Shannen. x
JJ70
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8 years ago
JJ70
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8 years ago
Keeping busy = keeping sane (for me) through this shebang!
SoldierCrab
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8 years ago
kmakm
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8 years ago
That's the idea @tigerbeth!! K xox
tigerbeth
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8 years ago
Keep editing the previous comment & then it disappears !! Weird!!
an old friend coming over this morning for a laugh will be lovely ,thenan appointment with the radiation team for mapping & Tatts this afternoon !
Keep on keeping on !
tigerbeth
Member
8 years ago
@kmakm it never ends !! Have had swollen glands & mild ear irritation the last few days , hubby has a chest cold & he can keep it to himself