It's the nightly 'why are you awake' post

[HotChocWine]

My sleep is all over the place.
Woke at 5 am yesterday, was in bed at 8pm, and now wide awake

Stressful time at work, and peri not aiding in being well rested.

Also had this weird cold virus for 2 weeks!

Sadly this looks like an African Pygmy hedgehog imported and bred for the pet market. Not native to UK.

They often die due to improper care.

She is dressing it up in clothes and stupid sandals. :(

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/other/africanpygmyhedgehogs

Poor dog! If he or she is quiet, I'd imagine some sort of sighthound [?] Whippet, Lurcher, Saluki?, Greyhound type
These are sometimes kept outdoors if used for ''Working'' - but it is very sad for them to be isolated.

No it's a pocket bully. Cropped ears. No interaction with anyone...kennel far too small. Why they have it is beyond me

I have no idea why I'm awake.

Been awake since 3.30, given up come downstairs with book and cuppa.

my reasons are:

• Drank red wine (only 1 1/2 glasses) and have horrific headache and reflux. I am slowly realising I have to give up alcohol.
• Worrying about my ds who has OCD. So so worried.
• Feel like I made a complete tit of myself suggesting a drink with a group of school mums who clearly already had plans. The stupid thing is I don’t actually care as don’t like them anyway. It just won’t go out of my head.

Woke up cold, needed to go for a wee, got colder, tried to go back to sleep, realised I was hungry, went to get a fleece to put on the bed, fresh hot water bottle, cup of tea and a marmite sandwich.

It's a fairly regular thing for me to wake up around 2am and to be awake for 2 or 3 hours due to medication which has given me a second menopause. Not much fun, but at least I only work 3 days a week!

We had hedgehogs snuffling outside our window once - they are so noisy! I was really surprised by how loud they are, so try not to worry x

Poor dog. Bet these horrible owners are planning on breeding it. {Is it a female?}
edit..maybe contact a ''bully specific'' rescue..they might be better than RSPCA who can do nothing if the animal has food and water.

@AuntieMarys You could post in ''the Doghouse'' on here about this dog- some people may have a better idea as to what to do.

It's clearly not a kind way to keep any dog - alone like that.

Clients case running through my head, next door wanting their party wall survey and the fact I'm going to have to be nice to them for the forseeable.

I had a baby at 1am! Best reason ever. I went from 4cm to out in ten minutes, quite a surprise all round! She’s gorgeous.

Awww, congrats! 🥰

Wonderful!

Congratulations

Aww congratulations!

If you're in the country I'll bet my socks it's a badger. We thought we were being stalked/cased by house-breakers or something until we installed a motion sensor light and caught the bugger red-pawed digging up the bulbs sounding like a psychopath.

There's countryside nearish, within a mile or 2 maybe but a residential area. I even sat up watching the camera but it only covers part of the property and nothing ventured there. If it was anything other than an animal I'd have seen some sort of movement when I looked out while it was happening wouldn't I?

Congratulations! Well done you and baby! 👶💐

I'm up for a second night with my DS. He's coughing relentlessly. I'm a single parent so it falls all on me and I have work tomorrow. So tired, think my eyeballs might fall out

@MotherofWomen congrats on your new baby! And 10 min labour is amazing (my labours were both over 24 hours, so i can’t compute that it can happen so fast for some women)
I’ve been awake hours. Feeling like I’ve eaten chilli which can make me very edgy but I actually haven’t. Was so tired during the day I had a nap which was evidently a mistake. Will try to push through tomorrow (ie today) but don’t think it’s going to be a very productive day.
on the bright side I’ve been doing some face yoga to pass the time so maybe I will look younger regardless of the lack of sleep! 😂

@Alwaysconfuddled

Best reason to be up in the night!!

well done Mini Always for gaining weight 🫶🏻

It morning now but I've been awake on and off tracking DHs flight to Vegas. Not worried just nosey. He's landed now though and it's half ten there so going to bed.

Awww bless. Congratulations!!

she must have her Mummy's looks 💕🌷

Went to bed with my teen DD at 1am: she has ADHD and struggles to get to sleep.

At 6am my son's alarm went off two hours before he needs to be up.

Ten minutes ago the cat brought in a beautiful wee ( but dead) mouse and is now wandering the house crying for it because I chucked it out the door.

@FizzyStream

i love flight Radar & often watch flights arriving for friend who is a taxi driver (it helps him with when to go into the terminal carpark) etc. but it stresses me out to watch when loved ones are flying (menopausal anxiety!!)