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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Mazarita @Owlunar @Former-Member @Adge @Spookytookims @CheerBear @Former-Member @Shaz51
i was lil-caterpillar
im back..... i think.....
im just treading very very lightly at the moment
but id like to let you know that i have read what you wrote on my other threads and i appreciate your kind words and for thinking of me even after i left here 
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Yes!!!!! Fantastic shower @outlander
I stood there and after scrubbing away with my facewasher (I did not drop anything) I just stood there and stood there and enjoyed the hot water - it feels wonderful and now I am drying off and I think I need to go in about half an hour
You do need to sleep though - even though I can stay a while - sleep heals the body and the mind - I used to wonder why we liked it so much when we were unconscious all the time - but now I sleep well once I get off to sleep - which can be hard - which is why I am not at all bothered by being up now
I enjoy the nights - there was a time when I was so upset with things in my life I could not endure the nights easily - but this has changed and I like the quiet when I am not expected to do anything unless I want to
Because I will most likely be asleep when you go to the doctor - I do with you the best
Dec
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Anony18Senior Contributor
I did @outlander - it finally worked! Well goodnight my friend and I will try catch you tomorrow. Do rest up if you can xx
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Yes - it is - in the summer I wake often - and walk about at night -
The night before I went up to Lakes Entrance was beautiful - I didn't go to bed because I had to be ready for a taxi at 6.30am - but I did sleep in my chair with a movie in - and there was a full moon and the night was glorious
And driving up to the station to catch the train - a fair sized ride - I talked to the taxi driver and he had been really busy all night - it was so mild - it turned into a hot day I remember
I know about pain - but with back pain I can lie still with the hot water bottle or a heat pack against my back or lie on it - which I do with a heat back - and it can ease the pain a lot - but if I have pains in the tummy - no - it is hard to rest
But I will have to go soon - I am taking my medication soon and I will need to be in bed for that to work properly
It has been an honour to have shared these hours with you
Dec
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
I think that might be a typo - like I do need to rest or something - with back pain - it's a tricky little situation - it can be there all quiet and I don't notice - then twist and bang - yeah - it was there all the time
But I will have to go to bed soon - I have taken my medication - and my pain is worse in the mornings -
It has been an honour really - and my hands are fine - I hope there are a few night-owls up if you need company - the night shift can run at night - let people know you are about
But rest yourself for a few hours if you can - I know you will do your best
Hey - that's what I meant - wherever I wrote it - I know you do your best
Dec
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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