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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 0:49:20 GMT
Stayed in bed until the worst of the Doris rain had passed this morning and so only just made it to work on time. And then was still in work at 11.30pm, and once I did escape failed to find a taxi so had to get the tube and stand in the cold waiting for a bus at the other end. Not the best of days!
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Post by infofreako on Feb 24, 2017 1:11:01 GMT
Baked some bread and filled in lots of tedious paperwork about my partners visual impairment and how it affects her on a daily basis
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Post by infofreako on Feb 24, 2017 5:33:12 GMT
Does anyone have any helpful hints to ease insomnia. Not slept properly for two weeks now. Feel completely shattered but just seem to sleep for an hour or so here and there and can't then get back to sleep
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 6:10:51 GMT
Does anyone have any helpful hints to ease insomnia I got some over-the-counter tablets containing diphenhydramine hydrochloride, just by asking "Do you have anything that will help me get to sleep?" For some reason the packet says "May cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery." Yes, because if I'm having trouble getting to sleep one of the things that would occur to me is "Hey, these tablets aren't doing the trick. I think I'll go for a drive and buy myself a bandsaw". |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 24, 2017 7:08:09 GMT
Have you tried a meditation website such as Calm or Headspace? Both have initial free programmes with no obligation to subscribe; I've found both very helpful but feel they progress too fast for me so have simply repeated the 7/10 days as many times as I wished. The sessions for some days were more helpful than others, which is another reason why I wished to repeat them.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 24, 2017 7:10:38 GMT
Thanks both of you. Will try those ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 9:26:03 GMT
Does anyone have any helpful hints to ease insomnia. Not slept properly for two weeks now. Feel completely shattered but just seem to sleep for an hour or so here and there and can't then get back to sleep My doctor prescribed me some low dose sleeping pills and told me to use them if I needed to - I've used them twice in about 3 months because when I do take them I have such a good night's sleep that it helps put my body clock back on track a bit and the next few nights aren't so bad. Might have to take one tonight as I only managed 4 hours' sleep last night... Came to my new house this morning to do a day of decorating and found that Storm Doris has destroyed the back fence, which is the last thing I need given the amount I'm already spending on refurbing the place... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 9:45:11 GMT
Is it the weekend yet? please?
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 25, 2017 13:39:16 GMT
My day was fine until about half an hour ago when I picked up my TPTGW ticket for what I thought was this evening & discovered with uttter horror the time said 2.30pm rather than 7.30pm. I can't get down to London in time for the start of the matinee - I'm on a train right now - & the evening is sold out. Currently feeling devastated.
Edit: ticket sorted out. So relieved! My day has suddenly improved massively!
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Post by infofreako on Feb 27, 2017 5:33:15 GMT
An enjoyable night watching the Oscars after a productive Sunday planning a couple of trips away.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 8:50:13 GMT
My weekend wasn't the best in some respects, but I was cheered up by seeing the marvellous Sue Perkins last night- her tour is worth seeing if she comes near you. (Also can confirm I still have a crush on her)
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Post by infofreako on Feb 28, 2017 15:37:24 GMT
Work out of the way, football tonight, will decide how the days been after that.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 28, 2017 16:52:15 GMT
Well, it is quite a critical match, isn't it?! Hoping for the best as my OH will also be there and he did try to explain to me what all the possible outcomes were...
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Post by infofreako on Feb 28, 2017 16:55:16 GMT
Yes. Definitely.
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 28, 2017 19:31:57 GMT
Finished my latest temp job today. Celebrating being able to go to a midweek matinee for the first time in over a year by doing 2 shows in London tomorrow. Hopefully seeing Half A Sixpence in the afternoon, cheap last minute ticket availability depending, then new TCAABR cast in the evening.
Edit: okay, may have to re-think the Half A Sixpence plan as I've just seen on Twitter that Emma Williams is off tonight. If she isn't back on tomorrow I'll be seeing something else. Usually I'm pro-understudies but the main reason I'm interested in seeing it is to see her performance so not much point if she's off.
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Post by viserys on Mar 1, 2017 0:52:29 GMT
I guess this is the right thread to send you all some holiday greetings from Costa Rica. Currently parked outside my villa (well, hut) with a cold Imperial beer. If anyone is wondering where to spend their next holidays, I can fully recommend this place, wonderful country with lovely people. And where else could you watch parrots and monkeys in the trees while sipping your morning coffee? Wish I could stay longer but tomorrow it's back to San Jose and then the long slog home.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 8:53:31 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision.
All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 1, 2017 9:07:13 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision. All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day. Oh e my heart goes out to you, I know how sad that can be but gosh 18 years of love he/she had.
Hope it's a better day today. x
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 9:08:01 GMT
Oh how awful. I'm so sorry for your loss.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 10:24:46 GMT
Thanks both, she had a good old life but it was a heart-breaking decision to make.
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Post by kathryn on Mar 1, 2017 11:16:16 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision. All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day. Sorry for your loss, Emi. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 11:21:12 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision. All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day. Sorry for your loss, Emi. Thanks Kathryn, hard few days all round but people's support has meant so much! |
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Post by CG on the loose on Mar 1, 2017 13:24:33 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision. All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day. Always an awful decision to have to make, but also the final act of love for a faithful friend. Thinking of you x |
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Post by infofreako on Mar 1, 2017 16:01:04 GMT
Sorry to hear of your loss @emicardiff. I've never had a dog as I don't have the time and the pets I have had tend to be more reptilian in nature but I know how I've felt when I've lost them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 18:37:05 GMT
Thank you all for being so kind! This is exactly the kind of thing I want to show doubters of internet 'friends' it's really really heartening to have you all say such nice things. It was really hard coming home from work today to no furball for the first time ever. But still life goes on, I'll have to borrow other people's Doggys instead for a bit!
@theatremonkey love the story of 'Uncle Steve' to the Doggy rescue!!
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