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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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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KurraSenior Contributor29 Sept 2016, 8:05 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member
I'm pretty good but cold! The weather has been fierce here today and the wind blew me off my feet this morning. I was lucky that there was a reasonably beefy chappie behind me otherwise I would have cracked my scone well and truly. Tomorrow I'm going out to buy a heater. The ducted heating has self destructed and with each successive day of no heating the house is getting colder. Talk about wasting electricity, I've got the oven on with the door open to provide a little warmth.
I'll tell you what though, it's a damned sight warmer than when I was living in a tent for 8.5 months.

So how are you going now. It's been a bit rough and tough for you recently. Are you still feeling like that or do you think you're on the improve?

Your study plans sound fabulous and distance ed worked really well for me. Keep us posted on how this all goes for you.

Take care and look after Kira as well as Kira looks after you. 💕🐶💕

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utopiaSenior Contributor29 Sept 2016, 8:07 pm AEST

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@Former-Member. Sending you hugs. It's never good when we go into a down cycle. It's awful knowing it's happening and then our negative self talk.
Just take things easy. Don't overdo it.
Not sure what time the storm will get to my part of Victoria - maybe early hours of the morning. I went to get my torch ready. Battery flat. So I've got my candles ready. My backyard is sopping wet. The ground can't take anymore rain. Our creeks are starting to overflow. And we've had to change venue locations for our big fundraiser of the year. But I've got my gumboots ready.

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Unknown userMember29 Sept 2016, 8:20 pm AEST

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Hi @Kurra

Good to hear from you hun

Sorry to hear the weather is not the best were you are and that it is so damn cold- are you in NSW?

I am feeling a bit better and just have to keep going. What did u study? I'm looking forward to do further studies but only if I am well enough and if I think it will help me get a job. I have applied for a few jobs and next week I have a trail run and hoping I can secure this position.

I have my specialist appointment tomorrow and I am hoping this goes well.

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Unknown userMember29 Sept 2016, 8:22 pm AEST

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Hi again @Kurra

Kira is good too.

She is such a beautiful and sweet dog.

She does take good care of me and me of her too.

Take care and talk to you soon.

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KurraSenior Contributor29 Sept 2016, 8:39 pm AEST

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Our pets are amazing @Former-Member. My old dog really looks after me well. She hets quite bossy with me if she thinks it's too late for me to be up! She really nags me by shoving my elbow or leg until she wins. She does win too. I end up going to bed just for the sake of peace and quiet. 🐶😪

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Unknown userMember29 Sept 2016, 8:57 pm AEST

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They sure are@Kurra - I would be lost without her. Kira is quite bossy too at times and she lets me know what she wants ie nudges elbow or tries to bring my arm closer to her.

But Kira takes her self to bed if she is tired and has been doing this since she was a pup. I love her to bits!

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TABSenior Contributor29 Sept 2016, 9:05 pm AEST

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no o o ..I tried to decadesago re h&w didnt work neither did neighbours lol @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember29 Sept 2016, 9:21 pm AEST

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Wow, my partner would love that @Shaz51.. that sounds pretty delicious. What a combo! 👏

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TABSenior Contributor29 Sept 2016, 9:24 pm AEST

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Hi All, had a hot shower, feel half human, well that was my 2 day 'ice breaker' re work .. lol

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Unknown userMember29 Sept 2016, 9:28 pm AEST

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Ooh I love babies @Former-Member, that is so exciting.
Your nieces sound adorable.
Kids always see a different side of life.
My little man wakes me in the morning, (as he ends up in our bed), plants a kiss on my lips (very slobbery), gets out of bed & pulls on my dressing gown in cupboard! 😂
He started doing it this week. Gives me a good chuckle!
Ah, lucky no auto immunes, but coffee yummo. Love coffee shop visits this week with my little man! 😉

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