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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hi All

There is a thread operating on the Lived Experience Forum under Night Shift where members who are having trouble sleeping for any reason give a bit of a shout-out, to see if there is anyone else sleepless and looking for company. It's been such a great thing, I thought I would start one over here too.

I have had the odd few nights where I have woken up on and off, and my kids have been having a bit of trouble some nights too, depending on what has happened during the day.

Being a carer can be lonely too, so if you are making an after-midnight cup of something hot, and wonder who else might be doing that too, maybe have a look-in here and see if anyone else is about.

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Ohh @Shimmer, what fun , I have not done shopping like that for a longgg time

Yes I am trying to rearrange the days to help my hubby -- to see if it helps -- so today it worked so keep on going

that is lovely that your grandparents wrote a book on their lives , that is special

I love finding stories and information like my great great grandfather was one of the survivers of a shipwreak , stuck on a tiny rocky island for 6 months -- found a book written all about the journey

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I hadn't for ages either @Shaz51, loved it! As well as the window shopping I bought jeans which was great. Maybe a shopping trip trying on some pretty outfits could be a self care activity for you one day?

Glad to hear your the way you arranged your day today helped your husband, sounds like a strategy to continue with!

It was very special indeed. Grandad was quite self-conscious with the first one about him and only printed a small amount of copies, thinking no one would be interested, but heaps of family members and friends wanted one so he had to do a couple of reprints! Then he moved on to the second book about Gran and really enjoyed that project. So now I have the matching pair on my bookshelf

Wow, how amazing that your great great grandfather survived a shipwreck and being stranded for 6 months!!! What an incredible story! Love to hear more of it.

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Hi @LooneyTunes I'm busy drawing pictures these days and hands awing my oldest son a quilt.

Ille send a photo once I get home.
What about you ?

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thanks @Shimmer, that is a great idea , I will drop some suggestions about doing a shopping day -- esp when I have not yet spent my birthday money yet, and my birthday was in june xx

my great great grandfather was travelling from scotland to new zealand and became shipwrecked and lived on turtles, turtle eggs and birds ,

they we saved 6 months later and taken back to england , he hopped on the next ship and went back to new zealand , it is great finding things about your ancestors

I even did 3 week genealogy holiday in cornwall , found out we have been there since 1500

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Ooh excellent @Shaz51, please report back on your shopping day! Spend that birthday money on a beautiful treat for yourself!

Wow that is such an incredible story!!! I'd watch a movie about it!

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Hi @LooneyTunes I'm busy drawing pictures of roses these days and handsewing my oldest son a quilt.

Ille send a photo once I get home.
What about you ?

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope, just fighting to get out the door so anything is good I think. Can't imagine doing 1.5hrs thought - maybe split up over the day lol
What did you get up to today?

Hi @Shimmer, @peppi, @Shaz and everyone.

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Hi @Former-Member

Good luck getting out the door for your exercise! Anything you can manage is great.

We believe in you!

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Hey @Shimmer xx

I dropped a suggesion tonight and Hubby is going to take me on saturday , as he wants to spend his birthday money too --

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Fabulous @Shaz51!!

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