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Why are you awake?

29 replies

reallifeboogie · 20/06/2024 01:53

It's 1.50am and I'm at work until 4am. I'm on own with nothing to do and I'm so so tired. I started work at 2pm and was meant to finish at 10pm but the person who was due in a 10pm rang in sick at 9.20pm! So I had to stay.

OP posts:
Notstopoil · 20/06/2024 01:54

What do you do?

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 01:56

Oh dear - I feel your tiredness. Tea and watch something?

My body clock is completely out of sync which is why I'm up.

Twiggywinkle13 · 20/06/2024 01:57

My wee boy has decided we are back to the newborn days of all night partying, except he’s not a newborn, he’s one!

hope the last part of the shift passes quick for you, that’s a really bloody long day

CatelynStark · 20/06/2024 01:57

I’ve been watching that bloody crab moulting.

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 01:59

What crab?

JurassicClark · 20/06/2024 01:59

I needed a wee.

reallifeboogie · 20/06/2024 02:02

Notstopoil · 20/06/2024 01:54

What do you do?

I work in a sort of care setting. Over night we only need one person here in case of any emergencies (never are any).

OP posts:
CatelynStark · 20/06/2024 02:03

Howie the crab. Look up Laura Porter on TikTok. I never thought I could be so invested in a crustacean.

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 02:04

CatelynStark · 20/06/2024 02:03

Howie the crab. Look up Laura Porter on TikTok. I never thought I could be so invested in a crustacean.

Okay, off to take a look...

andyourpointiswhat · 20/06/2024 02:06

That is a long shift! It is morning in Australia and really cold (Winter) so I am sitting in front of a roaring log fire drinking coffee and faffing around on MN rather than doing anything useful. I was supposed to go to the gym then shopping with DD but she has a stinking cold and I am too lazy to go to the gym on my own. Hope the rest of the time passes quickly.

HowoftenshouldIdothis · 20/06/2024 02:06

One of the kids was sick and I've been up with them. They're fast asleep now. So is DH but I can't wind down so scrolling aimlessly through Mumsnet.

Notstopoil · 20/06/2024 02:06

I’m awake as it’s my only time for some peace and quiet.

Fritatayay · 20/06/2024 02:11

Think there are fleas in the bed. Can't sleep. Feel itchy. Just went downstairs and ate lemon meringue pie. Considering TV. Will regret this in the morning (staying up).

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 02:14

@Fritatayay I hit the desserts earlier 😁

With impunity as I need to put on weight. Think GP meant more along the lines of protein however, but never mind her.

Wow I didn't know crabs moulted

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 03:23

@reallifeboogie not much longer to go now!

PoopingAllTheWay · 20/06/2024 04:56

Just watched the last episode of ‘Insomnia’
Funnily enough 😂

Mumof1andacat · 20/06/2024 05:08

Been awake since 4am having only dropped off to sleep at 12am. I suffer with hideous insomnia

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 05:15

@PoopingAllTheWay did you get a few hours?

Willmafrockfit · 20/06/2024 05:17

my dog woke me
there are so many noisy wood pigeons

ArrrMeHearties · 20/06/2024 05:21

Ds woke up for a feed and ddogs wanted out for a pee. All 3 of them are now sleeping again so going to try and get some sleep before my big D's is up for school

LunaNorth · 20/06/2024 05:27

perimenopause.

NailsHairNipsHeels · 20/06/2024 05:42

I'm nightshift. I've been so busy but it feels like the longest night it's also freezing cold in my work place, I'm looking forward to my bed

sashh · 20/06/2024 05:54

I'm not great at sleeping, often awake at 3 or 4am

PoopingAllTheWay · 20/06/2024 06:00

CalicoPusscat · 20/06/2024 05:15

@PoopingAllTheWay did you get a few hours?

Nope - Nothing. How about everyone else?

Summerwalksnow · 20/06/2024 06:09

Been awake since about 4.00 just decided to make some tea and get up. I am thinking about sex. Which is unusual for me.
I met a very nice man I used to know from work. What to do about it?

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