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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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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor23 July 2016, 8:31 pm AEST

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its ffffreezing here .... !!

I'm tucked up in bed but my feet are still freezing under the doona .... don't want to get up and see to dinner for everyone .... might stay in hiding ....

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utopiaSenior Contributor23 July 2016, 8:34 pm AEST

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Hrllo everyone. Went to the local cinema last night and watched Finding Dory. Was my son's 14th birthday and he was meeting a group of friends there. So I sat and watched it with my best friend and her 4 year old. Big mistake taking the 4 year old.

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Unknown userMember23 July 2016, 8:36 pm AEST

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Hi @Mazarita

Thanks for your message.

My day was good- it was nice to get out and about, and catch up with my girlfriend. I'm lacking a bit of the energy too today. Last night I was having lots of hot flushes and then I woke up not feeling the best

I love having kira tucked up near me, she is a great companion.

I hope you start to feel better, what do you have planned for tomorrow?

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Unknown userMember23 July 2016, 8:47 pm AEST

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Hi @utopia

Thanks for letting me know you are online tonight. And thanks for sharing about your dogs- I bet they are very spoilt but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I picked my name because I love the ocean and grew up surfing, I started when I was four years old. I grew up on the Central Coast NSW. The ocean and surfing is my first love. I'm starting to visulize what you were picturing too and the different colours and shades of the cliffs and the wind onshore etc.

My staffy name is Kira- I love her to bits. How old are your dogs? Kira loves the hose and loves chasing the water I just postion the water just in front of her paws- she as a very high prey drive and this keeps her happy.

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Unknown userMember23 July 2016, 8:52 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Nice to meet you too.

I love the beach too- I couldn't image living away from the coast.

I feel a bit the same way too, I did have nice time with my girlfriend earlier today. Glad you have your kittens for company. I hope you enjoy your movie tonight- I mite watch a dvd later in the evening or try to have an earlier night.

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utopiaSenior Contributor23 July 2016, 8:56 pm AEST

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@Former-Member. Abbey is 8. Nash is almost 4 & we think Max is about 6 or 7. Max was in our local council shelter when he was found wandering. He'd been at the shelter for 2 months- they normally only keep strays for a week. So I took him in. Bit of a spur of the moment decision. He loves a cuddle. Is very gentle with little kids but tries and bullies Abbey. Cheeky sod.
Sounds like a beautiful place you grew up. Strange, my first thought about your name was the cliffs and their colours before I even pictured the sand and water.

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Unknown userMember23 July 2016, 8:57 pm AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope

I would probably stay hiding if I was you. Thankfully its not cold here tonight but we are in for a change in weather. We had some warm days the last three days and today it was 29 degrees here on the east coast.

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Unknown userMember23 July 2016, 9:13 pm AEST

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@utopia I think my Kira will be an only child she does not get on well with other dogs its a shame really because she as such a beautiful nature- loves being around people and especially children. Kira is 9 but turning ten in December. I don't think Kira is aggressive dog- its more a fear base think with her. I just make sure I keep her safe and I have fenced in the front yard for her so she can't get escape out the front door. Even though Kira is a bit fearful she is also really cheeky too and full of beans some of it I think is an act on her part (things she pretends she can't do lol)- a bit of a fox is Kira. Her nickname since we got her is CSI because she is the household detective.

Your dogs sounds really lovely and Max sounds like a cheeky bugger full of personality. Kira loves a cuddle too. When I first got her she was fearful of the bath but she loved a walk so her routine is bath and then goes for a walk. So now her favorite thing is bath, I say bath and she runs to get her bath. Sometimes she gets a bit ahead of herself and goes straight for her lead - I think she is trying to train me.

It was a beautiful area I grew up in, and the beaches were beautiful too.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 July 2016, 9:14 pm AEST