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Oh, wouldn't that be bliss @cranky_granny. 
My CD is a subliminal one titled 'Sleep Peacefully'.
Hubby puts his head on the pillow and then there is the sound of snoring.  When he gets up for a toilet break he disturbs me, then he goes straight back to sleep - and I am awake for ages, often hours.
As I wear hearing aids during the day the CD needs to be louder - so he hears it through my earbuds. 😏

The list is endless of what we do in the wee hr of night. When the brains on overdrive or pain breaks through or even just a toilet break. 

Sudoku and valerian! 

Ive tried the warm milo with extra malt. Love it but then I wake up to bathroom calling. 

Sometimes a warm Milo helps. 

  I'm having issues with my cpap machine mask.   When I roll over Sometimes it comes off a tiny bit.  Straps are tight.  I think there could be an issue with the hose as when I roll over its started making a hissing noise.   Husband not thrilled.   Little dog who sleeps on the bed.  (Don't tell anyone) has started groaning when the mask makes a noise so we are all awake.

Hi @cranky_granny and @Katie46 - I used to use a CD which was fabulous but hubby can hear it and gets cross - he says as we are married we have to sleep in the same bed .... gotta laugh. Sometimes I do get up and walk around but the nights are very cold here so then I stay awake for ages trying to warm up.  Ho hum.  Oh the joys ..... 😁
Yes, a walking partner would be nice.  Is there a group near you ?  Maybe a BC group or a Heart Foundation group ?

Hi @June1952 probably one of the only things that works for me is getting up and wandering around for a bit, break the cycle, but it doesn't always work. My husband has trouble getting to sleep, and he finds audio books really work for him.

@June1952  My relaxation go to was a mix of soft music and if that didn’t work i would switch over to the muscles and breathing combination i had a recording that i would listen to that would take me through the steps. Rarely made it to the end i would fall asleep. For some tome now though its not been working. Mostly due to the arthritis and nerve damage from the metastasis. 

@cranky_granny, I used to do the notebook thing when I was working and lived alone, then I would go straight back to sleep, but life is different now.  I need to feel relaxed to do any relaxation 🤣🤣

@June1952   Ive taken to writing down on my little bedside book if it an important thought otherwise I try to switch my mind to pleasant tasks and things.