Anyone awake and fancy a night watch thread?

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I'm awake because I'm pretty unwell with Covid. I've been sleeping much of the day to aid recovery, so now of course I'm wide awake! Anyone else struggling to sleep?

Oh no. Hope you feel better soon!
I'm awake but very tired 🤣

I'm awake waiting for my incredibly anxious 8 year old DS calm down enough to go to sleep. Same shit, different night

I'm awake, worrying. DCat ended up needing emergency surgery this evening and she said she'd call if she deteriorated overnight

I’m just home from work, chilling on the sofa with DD12. She’s recovering from COVID and slept till midday so is not sleepy. I’m having a glass of fizz as it’s the start of my weekend. (I work in hospitality and tues weds are my days off). We’re watching Malory towers.

So sorry for all those not sleeping because of illness/worry/DCs.

@alwaysscared that’s so hard. My DS was very anxious at that age. It feels impossible to help them sometimes doesn’t it? Hope he’s ok.

I’m waiting for puppy to settle so I can go to bed. He’s quiet but if I leave too soon he’ll whine!

I’m awake. DH is out with Mountain Rescue. I can hear the helicopter and see the lights from the living room window. I hate the dark nights knowing he’s up there.

I'm awake and only joined here tonight. I wasnt going to press post but what the hell eh

Shall we all put the same film on our phones /TV? Late night film club!!!

I’ve just got in from work, so I’m wide awake!

Hello, I am also awake. DC are with their grandparents for the first time since the first lockdown! DH falls asleep so quickly but I always struggle. Going to go soon.

@daisydalrymple I live Malory Towers when I was younger. Wondering if my 11 year old would like it? She’s reading and watching the babysitters club just now.

@CottageOnTheHill wow what an amazing job your DH has. I would also hate knowing he up there too. But he is so brave to do such a job. Thank god for people like him.

@PhoboPhobia thank you, it's been a bad few months, waiting for ASD assessment on Weds. He's been out of school since May. Lockdown has made whatever issues he has been living with much, much worse

I'm in hospital attached to a drip, got 1 more bag of fluid and then they are discharging me - got to try get home at 2am. Hope there is a taxi but does anyone know any apps or tips to make me feel safe when travelling alone?

crystalglass I absolutely love the adaptation,! I grew up devouring Malory towers and all Enid blyton basically, and think they’ve done so well with it! DD loves it and has watched it on repeat constantly.

Fab will look at it with DD this week! I had forgotten how much I loved Malory Towers until I read your post

OMG bertie how on earth can it be safe for them to discharge you in the middle of the night???

@daisydalrymple I'm not entirely sure it is but as soon as my fluids drone and my bloods are back I'm been kicked out

I'm awake but I'm also five hours behind UK time in New York. We've just had homemade pizza for dinner and I'm having a cuddle with the cat.

bertie that sounds bonkers. I don’t know of any apps, but safety wise, is there a regular taxi service you use that you feel safe with calling? Or the mumsnet classic, anybody you can call?? I would gladly pick up anybody i knew well in your situation in the middle of the night.

missconductus I’m watching friends. How you doin? 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

@BertieTheBungalow I saw this charity set up over on Instagram recently called StrutSafe, based in Edinburgh where they send 2 people to walk with you if you’re alone.
It says anyone in the U.K. can use the telephone service though so might be worth calling them if you just need someone to chat to if you’re in a taxi alone feeling like you just want some company/support? I can look for a number for you if you’d like?

Okay well I’m going to share a screenshot of their bio anyway as it may be useful to others at some point.
And I didn’t mean they were like an Instagram startup, just that’s where I’d seen them!
Hope you’re feeling okay, I’m actually going to bed now as I need to be up in about 5 hours but I wish you well and that you get home safely

I'm awake.

I do not seroconvert.

I'm sure I've had Covid-19, but tested negative for antibodies.

I'm double jabbed and still negative for antibodies.

I've had mumps and had no antibodies

Had my MMR and still have no antibodies.

By some weird glitch in my immune system, I can't convert some illnesses and immunisations into antibodies and so I can't protect myself from them.

Any twat that wants to try to take my mask off is getting punched in the nuts....

I'm doing well, thanks for asking @daisydalrymple. Friends is good entertainment, but not a realistic portrayal of life in NY, I'm afraid. 😊

🤣🤣🤣 missconduct
No I’m sure it’s not at all realistic , 30 years on. So un-pc now. (But familiar all the less, when you need a friend.) I can’t imagine it being all that realistic at the time even! Although I used to imagine it was like living in NY when I was in my 20s myself.

@Justonedayatatime11 hope your cat will be ok.