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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SoldierCrab
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7 years ago
While going through chemo we lived in a house with a combustion heater so I would write my thoughts while the night time sleeplessness was upon then promptly burn it the next day....
Romla
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7 years ago
@kmakm I find downloading on paper what’s buzzing around my mind helps clear my head and provides reassurance that it will be there in the morning so I can relax and hopefully sleep.Its a good strategy- used it the other night when chewing over how to explain a maths concept to my son. Re getting shitty stuff out you don’t have to keep or reread it - it allows venting without downloading on anyone else - either because no one else is around or would serve no positive purpose .
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
Well done @JJ70! You and @AllyJay sure do lead the pack for productivity in the wee small hours o:) I've written a few cancer poems during some sleepless nights, but in the light of day they're frightful!! Still, they do get a bit of the shitty stuff out of my head so I suppose that's something.
JJ70
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7 years ago
Awake again...last round of Dexys...yay...awake since about 2...now 6 here....finished my "Chemo Your A Badass" poem and working on my book...get lots done b4 family wake.☺
Sister
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7 years ago
A dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey...heaven
Romla
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7 years ago
And when not in season dried kalamata figs on a rope - yum !
JJ70
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7 years ago
Ooh...devine kmakm.
kmakm
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7 years ago
Ah but the glorious last time @JJ70. Here's what I had with my last ever Dex, so yum.
Zoffiel
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7 years ago
That is a grand Bell. And a welcome noise!
JJ70
Member
7 years ago
Day after last chemo (me ringing the bell)More dex slepplessness ahead. Did get to 4am this morning. Up and eating vegemite toast.