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Night Shift

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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Hi @Shaz51,

I love being a nanny. My main family has 1 year old twins that I have been with since they were 2months old so thats pretty special. Wow 25 years as a family day provider - that would have definetly kept you on your toes!

Hi everyone else.

I dont know many of you. I hope no one gets too affected by this storm they are forecasting.

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How lovely @Billamba xx

yes some of the children I looked after from the age of 8 weeks old until they were 14 years old

and I have looked after whole families

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@leia wrote:
Your doing a great job @Former-Member. ❤🌌🐬🐚🌅🌊
You pace yourself well, from an outside view, looking in.

I agree .... 💕

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope, @Kurra xx

Hope everyone in south australia are all ok like @Billamba said with the storm about xx

sending hugs

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@Former-Member

I really valued your post, and did not think it was all about you. It certainly addressed my important issue with care and honesty. You didnt pretend to feel what you had not experienced but broadened it out to general compassion, which I thought was fine. Speaking from your experience, which is the place to come from.

@Former-Member

Thank you. I am good, doing dinner in a minute, left-over YUM salads and cheese and tom jaffles.

I used to be very invisible in my life when I was younger .. partly that was because I did not know how to express myself, and was too quiet, or too much of a follower. Even when I went to the supermarket today, the checkout lady smiled .. and I did not disturb her, but when it was my time .. she was the next available and we had our chat. I felt seen, known, and appreciated .. and I think she did too.

Some people might want their privacy over other things ... but my former isolation needed a different antidote. How are you and your brood?

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Hi @Former-Member

Hope you had a better day.

Sorry to hear you have a diffcult relationship with your brother.

I slept okay last nite but I did have a sleep this afternoon.

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Hello @Appleblossom, thank you xx

Hello @Former-Member, @Decadian, @PeppiPatty, @Badwoo, @Gila, how are you today

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Hi @Shaz51

My day was good- I had a telephone interview and took my dog for a walk. And tonight I just cooked up some din dins and now watching a bit of TV.

How was your day ?

Hi @Appleblossom @Faith-and-Hope @Billamba

How was your day??

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Hi @Former-Member

My day was busy for the first half .... sleepy for the second ... lol ....

Walk ....✅

Coffee .... ✅

Weather .... ✅

Dolphins .... ❎

D3 working on her assignment .... ✅

More coffee .... ❓🙏

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Hi @Shaz51 💜 Have you had a busy day working today?

Thanks @Former-Member and @Faith-and-Hope 💕
How has your day been?

Hi @Billamba 💕 Nice to meet you. I used to work with children. 😊

Good to hear you're ok @Appleblossom 💜
I used to be super shy.

Had another big day out. Drove an hour away, then went for a 10km walk by the beach. Exhausting, but is was a nice day out. Home at 6.30pm, cooked dinner, now resting. 😊💗
Oh and saw a few whales, first time ever. A long way away, but could still see them. 😀
🐳🐋🐳🐋🐳🐋🌴🌴🌞🌞

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