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Well, I'm going to see that guy who lost his leg. I don't know how long they'll keep him. I may hit up a charity/homeless outreach and them know he needs some cookware, bedding for him.

He'll have to find 1/2 off shoe sales of course.... (Oh, that's bad!) So anyway gf to grab some coke, almonds and chips for him.
 

Well, I'm going to see that guy who lost his leg. I don't know how long they'll keep him. I may hit up a charity/homeless outreach and them know he needs some cookware, bedding for him.

He'll have to find 1/2 off shoe sales of course.... (Oh, that's bad!) So anyway gf to grab some coke, almonds and chips for him.
They should keep him for a few weeks, in the hospital or in a rehab facility. He has to heal, learn how to transfer in and out of the wheelchair. Also will have to have a handicapped bath at home. They will show him what he needs in that area. You are a good friend for helping him through this crisis!!
 

Nada... the job is still listed on the internet sites but no call x2+ weeks, so I'm figuring they wanted someone with more office experience.
well hopefully there's many more available... they say if you don't take a little partime job within a year of retiring, you probably never will.. altho' of course there are exceptions to the rule. I did just that.. retired once, and went back to work 6 years later.. and retired again 6 years after that!!
 
Well, I'm going to see that guy who lost his leg. I don't know how long they'll keep him. I may hit up a charity/homeless outreach and them know he needs some cookware, bedding for him.

He'll have to find 1/2 off shoe sales of course.... (Oh, that's bad!) So anyway gf to grab some coke, almonds and chips for him.
cheer him up and tell him people the other side of the Pond are rooting for his recovery..
 
I am having the same problem. Up all night. I know I want be able to make it to the evening. I am waiting for the tow truck to pick up the car and take it to the shop. Then, I think I can lay down.

Let me know how you do. I have tried everything I can to fix this. Tried a new sleeping pill but that did not help to go to bed at a normal time.
I used to be a night owl too, but, for some reason, I am no longer up all night.

Try going to bed a half-hour to an hour earlier than usual, for a week. Then, go to bed a bit earlier the next
week .. keep doing that until your circadian rhythm gets used to going to bed at the same time.
 
I am having the same problem. Up all night. I know I want be able to make it to the evening. I am waiting for the tow truck to pick up the car and take it to the shop. Then, I think I can lay down.

Let me know how you do. I have tried everything I can to fix this. Tried a new sleeping pill but that did not help to go to bed at a normal time.
@Blessed I started taking 25 mg. of Benadryl for itching and allergies and have found it also puts me to sleep pretty fast. I got it real cheap on Amazon.

Good luck with the car! ❣️
 
@Blessed I started taking 25 mg. of Benadryl for itching and allergies and have found it also puts me to sleep pretty fast. I got it real cheap on Amazon.

Good luck with the car! ❣️

I have tried the benadryl, melatonin, then off to the doctor. I have tried ambien and now trying lunesta. I take it at 10 or 11 at night. I still can't get to sleep. I take the pill and I am still up until 3 or 4 in the morning. I will say once I do go to sleep I sleep well, except for getting up to the bathroom.
 
Try going to bed a half-hour to an hour earlier than usual, for a week. Then, go to bed a bit earlier the next
week .. keep doing that until your circadian rhythm gets used to going to bed at the same time.

I keep trying that but it takes 2 or 3 hours to get to sleep, it's even worse if I try to go to bed earlier, even with the pill. I go back to the doctor after the first of the year for the regular physical and she said we would check it then. That is what is making me so upset, I have tried everything.

In the good old days, when people asked what is your hobby. My answer, cooking, reading and sleeping. I could sleep like a bear hibernating for winter. That is gone. The reading is gone, eyesight is worse and it makes my migraines worse. Like all of us, I just carry on the best I can.
 
End-of-month paperwork and bill paying. Snow shoveling.

Star gazing? Now that the nights are long and dark, I had tentatively scheduled Monday evenings for driving a few km out of town to see the stars. It looks like it will be too cloudy tonight. Maybe next week.

There were hardly any birds during the summer. Now the winter birds are back. I'll have to get back into the habit of watching them through the window with my binoculars. I never thought I'd take up bird watching. 🙃
 
You're inspiring me to get to my Christmas 🎄 cards. I have to plan what I say to each person. I have a lot of cards and stamps too. Good luck with whatever you do 😉
I admit.....I cheat when I write out my cards. First, I have a simple, basic letter or note, that sums up how my year was. Then, when I write my cards, I mostly just copy the basic note, and just change or add what is appropriate for each person.

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In my defence, most of my cards go out to people who I have not seen in over 20 years, and only have contact with at Christmas time.
 
All floors have been vacuumed or swiffered, which included move the furniture. Now, I'm taking a quick coffee break....and thought I'd check in with a drive by post!

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When my coffee is done, it will be time to start at one end of the house and go room to room with a dust rag. I'm not really sure how far I'll get.....
I'm NC Ar as well. Want to come do mine while I play with quilts?
 
I admit.....I cheat when I write out my cards. First, I have a simple, basic letter or note, that sums up how my year was. Then, when I write my cards, I mostly just copy the basic note, and just change or add what is appropriate for each person.

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In my defence, most of my cards go out to people who I have not seen in over 20 years, and only have contact with at Christmas time.
I see nothing wrong with that and I was planning to do the same thing. ❣️ :giggle:
 
What is a deep well cooker? I've never heard of that before. @Georgiagranny
Electric stoves used to have one burner that could be raised to use for regular cooking or could be lowered and had a pot that fit into the space. That was long, long ago! A precursor to the crock pot. It was handy for making soups and stews...and pot roast!

Heads up, boys and girls! Benadryl is NOT recommended for people over 65! Occasional use, yes, but definitely not recommended for daily (or nightly) use.
 
Electric stoves used to have one burner that could be raised to use for regular cooking or could be lowered and had a pot that fit into the space. That was long, long ago! A precursor to the crock pot. It was handy for making soups and stews...and pot roast!

Heads up, boys and girls! Benadryl is NOT recommended for people over 65! Occasional use, yes, but definitely not recommended for daily (or nightly) use.
@Georgiagranny Thanks. Is there a reason Benadryl is not recommended for those over 65? They often mean for those with dementia.
 
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End-of-month paperwork and bill paying. Snow shoveling.

Star gazing? Now that the nights are long and dark, I had tentatively scheduled Monday evenings for driving a few km out of town to see the stars. It looks like it will be too cloudy tonight. Maybe next week.

There were hardly any birds during the summer. Now the winter birds are back. I'll have to get back into the habit of watching them through the window with my binoculars. I never thought I'd take up bird watching. 🙃
I watch birds when I am out walking. I watch them cause the crappy little things like to dive bomb towards you and you have to dodge them or it’s an Alfred Hitchcock situation. 😂
 
@Georgiagranny Thanks. Is there a reason Benadryl is not recommended for those over 65? They often mean for those with dementia.
Just a quick explanation from Google: They can cause confusion, constipation, dry mouth, blurry vision, and problems urinating (in men). It can increase the risk of seizures and can cause confusion. AVOID products that contain the antihistamines diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (AllerChlor, Chlor-Trimeton).

My doc told me about benadryl years ago. I only take it if I've had multiple sleepless nights, which rarely happens and usually only during the three or four days around full-moon time!
 
Just a quick explanation from Google: They can cause confusion, constipation, dry mouth, blurry vision, and problems urinating (in men). It can increase the risk of seizures and can cause confusion. AVOID products that contain the antihistamines diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (AllerChlor, Chlor-Trimeton).
Those are rare side effects and they are being hypercritical. I don't have any of those side effects and also take the lowest dose there is. I don't go by a lot that Google says. It would make me paranoid about everything if I did.😘😄
 

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