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Anyone awake and want to chat?

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 04:41

I am not worrying about anything. No family drama, no marriage in crisis. Not in a mood, (can't be arsed), to read anything serious,
Just bloody awake and wishing I wasn't.
Thought it might be nice to chat. Anyone else?

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fruitypancake · 02/08/2023 04:45

I am awake too.. keep doing this . 4 ish and bam wide awake . I am 42 and thinking must be hormonal .. is so annoying ! Why are you awake?

BicOrange · 02/08/2023 04:46

Awake here. Looking at jobs as I need to find a new one. If I'm still awake when the birds start, I'm going to get up.

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 04:49

Hi @fruitypancake I seem to have settled into a habit. Some nights I take a sleeping tablet and get about 4 maybe 5 hrs.
I am older than you. Retired, a weaker bladder.
Do you take any tablets?

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OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 04:50

I'm awake, kids woke me up and now I can't get back to sleep 😒

HappyJoyousFree · 02/08/2023 04:53

My youngest thinks sleep is for the weak. We've been up since 2.30. At least the ironing is done now 🙄

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 04:53

I keep going to read the Shakespeare Quotes thread

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OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 04:54

Just made the questionable decision to buy a damp meter off eBay. I do need one for a course I'm doing, but probably wasn't the best time to commit 😅. Then again I've kept putting it off in the cold light of day so maybe it's the best approach...

OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 04:56

Feel your pain @HappyJoyousFree . Mine are back to sleep, so at least it's quiet here

MaggieBsBoat · 02/08/2023 04:57

I’ve been reading for an hour now. So awful. Every night.
8 year old just got into bed with me now so chances of getting back to sleep minimal.

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 04:57

An impulse 'buy' a damp meter. MN does offer a variety of life.

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NoNameNoOne · 02/08/2023 05:00

Awake and on holiday. Upset tum. Been to loo 467 times whilst family sleep. Don't think anything left to evacuate but also worried to go asleep in case not....

Window82 · 02/08/2023 05:00

Im awake 41, due on so could be insomnia. Have pilates at 9 so could do with more sleep. Been up since 4am went to sleep about 1130. DH snoring.

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 05:01

@MaggieBsBoat , Yes it's a real bugger when it becomes a habit, even with Zopiclone. I never sleep through.

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WalterWitty · 02/08/2023 05:01

4am Club for me too 🙄 hate that Im in a pattern that I won’t feel tired until around 11am and then again at 7pm and obvs can’t sleep at either of those times…yet when it comes to my actual bedtime I’ll just be awake. What is this all about

Havent slept past 7am for years now. I’m 38 so likely Peri?

HappyJoyousFree · 02/08/2023 05:01

OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 04:54

Just made the questionable decision to buy a damp meter off eBay. I do need one for a course I'm doing, but probably wasn't the best time to commit 😅. Then again I've kept putting it off in the cold light of day so maybe it's the best approach...

I do some of my best impulse buys through the night. Not all of which I remember buying so it's a tense moment when the delivery man appears!

I can hear my husband snoring. I may have to smother him

OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 05:03

@EmmaDial trainee surveyor 😏

Devilsmommy · 02/08/2023 05:03

I'm awake, have been since 4am. 10 mo going through sleep regression 😭 I'm an awful sleeper anyway so when little one is aswell it's a killer😞

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 05:05

Snoring? It is usually me in this house!!
I can't concentrate enough to read any of my history books,. It feels like a wasted opportunity. IYSWIM

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OctoblocksAssemble · 02/08/2023 05:08

@HappyJoyousFree I'm like that with Amazon, frequently can't remember what I've ordered. It's usually useful, sometimes more aspirational (looking at the new window lock i still haven't attempted to install)

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EmmaDial · 02/08/2023 05:09

@OctoblocksAssemble Surveyor; Sounds good, is there much maths and any engineering. I would have liked to be an engineer but can't do maths, never could.

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HappyJoyousFree · 02/08/2023 05:10

I'm making cornflake tart. Loud enough to potentially disturb sleeping husband but quite than hoovering the landing. Lack of sleep makes very passive aggressive 🤣

Maternity leave ends next week. I'm hoping baby miraculously sleeps better by then

Chickenkeev · 02/08/2023 05:12

Awake too. Just watched a home do-up show which gave me all the feels. It's getting bright now so any hope of sleep is out the window. Maybe tomorrow night....

Window82 · 02/08/2023 05:12

Have been booking imaginary holidays. Was a victim of identity fraud found out yesterday (someone bought a phone in my name) have reported to phone company etc but according to Action Fraud it’s not a crime as I’ve not suffered any loss yet. It’d be a crime for the phone company as they have.

so I’m now wondering what’s next!

Chickenkeev · 02/08/2023 05:13

Window82 · 02/08/2023 05:12

Have been booking imaginary holidays. Was a victim of identity fraud found out yesterday (someone bought a phone in my name) have reported to phone company etc but according to Action Fraud it’s not a crime as I’ve not suffered any loss yet. It’d be a crime for the phone company as they have.

so I’m now wondering what’s next!

Sheesh, how is that not a crime? Crazy!

HappyJoyousFree · 02/08/2023 05:14

Window82 · 02/08/2023 05:12

Have been booking imaginary holidays. Was a victim of identity fraud found out yesterday (someone bought a phone in my name) have reported to phone company etc but according to Action Fraud it’s not a crime as I’ve not suffered any loss yet. It’d be a crime for the phone company as they have.

so I’m now wondering what’s next!

Not a crime???? Wow. Bet you felt loads better after that conversation!