INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

NickyJ

I did sleep after all! Feeling relatively human today after sleeping 2 nights in a row. 

I've been reading about all your weather problems - it really is from one extreme to the other! All we've had is rain....

Camille, I'll vouch for you no problem. And floopy is exactly the right word. You go be floopy, and we'll talk when when you're less flooped  out 😘

Nicky

Blessings2011

Owlettes - soooo glad you've been able to carry on without me. 

My 93 year old MIL has been in a nursing home for the past 3 years due to several strokes. We thought we were going to lose her back then, but she made an amazing recovery, and actually became healthier and more social and more funny living in the facility. (FIL is 92 and too frail to care for her at home.)

Well, Monday night she had another stroke - this time a pretty big one, so we've been at the nursing home every day, and calling and emailing family members and doing all the things associated with having frail elderly parents.

The good thing is that family members who have not visited her have crawled out of the woodwork to go see her. Fortunately, she seems to be making a rapid recovery once again. Unconscious on Tuesday, barely awake and crying on Wednesday, smiling and eating and putting a few words together today. She does recognize us, so that's also good.

DH and I spent the day first at the funeral home finalizing arrangements there (for both MIL and FIL) then went out to the cemetery to finalize THOSE arrangements. It's all done .... whew!

Now - to bed, and I am NOT setting my alarm tomorrow!!!

NickyJ

Blessings, Sorry to hear about your MIL. It's tough having to go through all that. We went through it recently with my grandparents - my GF suddenly got very old and frail last April, he fell and broke his hip and never recovered, he got pneumonia while in hospital and died in May. I hadn't been allowed travel to Ireland while on weekly chemo, so in early May as soon as I was allowed go I spent a week at my mothers, visiting both of my grandparents every day. I'm so grateful I could do this, because he died 8 days after I got home. In the meantime, my GM, who had altzeimers, had gone downhill rapidly and is now in a nursing home. We had the same experience as you - family came out of the woodwork for the funeral, and luckily some have stuck around to visit my GM pretty regularly. 

It's a sad time, but it's nice to know they've lived a full life and that they are surrounded by family as they near the end. 

My thoughts are with you. 

Nicky

Chevyboy

Holeinone!  I loved that story!  I looked him up for you...

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http://www.amazon.com/Last-Mountain-Men-Harold-Pet...

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Chevyboy

Okay  Cammi, so bein's the Concorde has been retired, that means it isn't even moving!  Glad we got THAT straight!  

So it will be easy for you to catch up, because that means we ain't movin'!    You silly thing! 

You guys...... TELL  her!  She could just LAY there in bed, and catch up with us!  If we are as fast as the Concorde...  Maybe she means a Stealth Bomber...  Or even a skate-board goes faster than the Concorde!

I wish I was with you in Monterey!  I was there once with my Daughter's, and stayed pretty close to the ocean-side!  I could listen to the waves all night! 

Yes Njmom3!  We had an earthquake here in Denver in about 1961 I think, and I was in the BATHroom!  Man, I hung on for dear life!  THAT would have been funny, if it had been any worse...I could have DROWNED! 

Welcome Nettiebetty!  I'll bet you were born in 1964!  And are rather new at this?  Just give up sleeping!  Just makes you tired...  Then you try and get more...  It's probably ALL that you have gone through, and are now on Aromasin?   The gals on here can maybe help you?  Or at least talk to you in the wee-hours!  

I sleep through all them talking... so don't count on me.... I get up about 4 or 5, so we can talk then?

Nicky and Blessings... It's so hard to watch the ones you love just getting towards the end of their lives...   I did this with my Grandma, and my folks...  and it breaks your heart.... You just do the best you can. 

I made a big scrap-book....  To help me through my Mom passing... I saved so many of her clippings, and poems, and little animal pictures, and even the cards Dad had given her through the years...   And then I added Dad's letters, and the cards Mom gave him... 

It IS hard to go through it now, but at the time, maybe I was trying to hold on to those memories.... and it helped. 

Speaking of....  I'm "registered" with a cremation place, with our wishes known, and I'll just stop by and pay for mine, and a little later pay for DH's.  He doesn't like to talk about it, because I think he thinks it will happen if he THINKS too hard about it.... So I'll do all the thinking!

I was amazed at how much CHEAPer it is to be cremated. 

When we were younger, it was hard to pay for our burial insurance policies every month.  But those are paid for.... rather we quit paying on them, when there was enough for us to be taken care of....  But those policies will just go into the "estate"... now that I have revised the plans...

And on a happier note....Sass and Cammi must be SLEEPING! 

So talk to y'all later! 

camillegal

Good Morning everyone, who can't and can sleep, for those who can sleep  better walk on egg shells so u don't wake anyone up--Chevy---hahaha eggshells haha

Blessings I'm sorry u'r going thru all of this, it's so difficult--U'r MIL sounds determined. Rest when u can.

C H E V Y how are the chicks? Are they comfortable in this weather? I know u'll make them that way. OMG I'm sounding normal to Chevy----see how flooped I am? I'll get my acid tongue back soon Chevy. u'll see. I'm just still so tired.

Chevyboy

Cammi!!!!!!!!!!  Okay little honey, go back to bed!   Chicks are good... I think....  I haven't been over there, since Ma & Pa Kettle are in town! 

camillegal

Chevy don't trust them--u should have a pair of binocholars  nd check up, of course if u'r caught u can be known as a stalker, but who cares, what else can ruin u'r reputation---u've done it all.

Chevyboy

WHAT reputation?  Ha, ha!   I think I had one of those in High School....  Actually I was a non-entity.  I was not known for ANYthing.... good OR bad!

And since I can't remember much about High School, other than I got through it,  just leaves my slate blank!  

I've done it ALL since I got married....   I mean ..... you know what I mean...   I would like to be known for SOMEthing special.... not just the chicken-sitter!

Chevyboy

So what about you with Billy Bodandistal???  Hunh?  He seemed quite enamored with you, so the story goes!   My Brother seems to know that whole story!  EVERYbody does...!

Holeinone

Chevy, do tell...you & Billy Bodanstud, what's his name !

Thanks for posting the links to Buffalo Bill, I could not open the first, but was able to see the rest. His look out tower, all he built, it is a interesting story, and I was lucky enough to meet him.

Chevyboy

I can't tell!  I promised her..... once.  Okay I'll tell....   

See he was our neighbor, and I liked him, but nary did she care!   She bribed him with Big Hunk candy-bars.... and THEN they would go in the ditch and SMOKE!  So I didn't stand a chance.  sniff...  Actually we were only about 13...  so "messing around" was  like playing Hide and Seek....Ha!  But she was a tartlet , anyway.

I love history too!  I look up everything that I "wonder" about!  Like the Face onthe Barroom floor!  I always thought it was of Baby-Doe Tabor....  but it wasn't.  And I loved reading the story of her life, here in Colorado!

Holeinone

Thats a blast from the past, Big Hunk candy bars. They do still make them, but hard on the teeth. I loved them & Look bars as a kid. 

Blessings2011

Thanks, Owlettes, for your kind thoughts and good wishes.

MIL had a good day yesterday, not so much today. DH is with her now; I am staying home in my jammies and just vegging.

Hope everyone is having a good day....

xoxoxoxo

badger

Hey ladies, is this owl smiling?  L&H&P's to all.  ♥ ((Blessings))

Njmom3

blessings, sending you and the your family prayers for strength during this time. Make sure you take care of yourself!

Katlebbie

Hi everyone, it looks like everyone is sleeping tonight, I am happy for you! I have a killer headache that won't let me sleep. I had a cortisone injection in my shoulder today and I believe that's the reason for the headache . Already took 2 melatonin and  hydrocodone.....not working.

Maddy I was hoping to see you up........Happy that you're not!

Sleep well everyone!

Anonymous

Kat, guess again! Can't really say I'm glad to see you here - I wish you were sleeping!

Blessings, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

Katlebbie

Maddy, thanks me too! This headache just won't go away! It's time for more meds so I hope they help.

 I meant to ask you if you had any damage from the earthquake? They are just too scary, you have no warning and what can you really do when one is happening? Did DH at least wake up and help you?

Anonymous

oh pooh on the headache!

No damage , it was minor, just scary and gets my heart racing. But in the moment, you never know how bad or how long. The first reaction, is like someone sneaking up behind while you're sitting on a chair with wheels and shakes it violently, but you can hear the whole house rattle.  So, before I can think, I've already reacted - running towards the door. DH always asks where I'm going - it's towards the door (either back or front) but never get that far. Today was 20th anniversary of Northridge earthquake, that was like a quick amusement park ride. DH woke up, but there's nothing to be done. I just go back to whatever I was doing 

camillegal

Hi if anyone is here,2nd u make it sound so matter of fact, but I know it's scary.

Katle I hope u'r sleeping now and u'r headache has gone away.

Chevyboy

Morning gals....  I'm here, and no-one else is...    sniff..... Kat and Maddie, hope you are sleeping by now...  You gals are like remember when we used to say "They have their days and nights mixed up"....Ha!   When our Daughter's were babies, and slept most of the day, and then were up to "party" all night!

So Sass!  Are you alright?  You take these breaks from us, and you are no-where to be found!  DDBBFF, or whatever he is keeping you busy?

I love the OWL Badger!  So cute!  Hi Blessings!  xooxoox

camillegal

Hi Gals--- I hope everyone has a nice week'end---it's supposed to snow here and there wherever it falls, but it's chilly, damp coldish and basically I have been sleeping lot, all different hours my hrs are cojumbled not days and nites mixed--just all mixed up--but what do I care xcept I have had to use my voicemail to get the calls for work. I put the phone right next to me, but I sleep,  I sleep so I don't hear it. I just noticed yesterday that it's light a little later now, so that's good.

Chevette how is the weather there--u haven't talked about all the snow, haven't u had much? I'm still floopy, I just started my Aunti-Bees yesterday so maybe they'll kick in. OK

OWL be back later-----Oh I crack me up

Chevyboy

Well, you sound a little sneepy to me....   (with an n)   !  The snow is gone, but it has just been sooooo windy!  You would think we lived in Chicago, ha! 

I just wish Spring were here...  Supposed to be almost 60 tomorrow...  And the GAME  is on too!  I'll watch it when the Bronco's are doing good, but I leave the room when they miss a pass or something..... like I know what I am talking about.....  I'm just waiting for February, when Nascar starts again.  THEN I could tell you all about it, with the wealth of knowledge I have .... 

I don't think the Aunti-B's will kick in for 2 days.... or what you said...  What are you taking?  I hope they help you, Oh little phone person...  I

Okay.... I was WONdering when you would be up! xoxooxxo

sas-schatzi

Morning owlettes----busy couple of days, Doc appointments. Thyroid sx put off---more tests and maybe another bx. Dear ENT was on medical leave b/c of heart attack.  Saint PCP gave me everything I wanted on my list. ---long list. Cardiologist admonished me for still smoking--he's right. I need to get on GrammaB's diet ---now 40lb weight gain. Had 3 hours between ENT and Cardio doc appointments--expensive 3 hrs, I hit 4 thrift shops ---found multiple items.

Blessings and Nicky sorry about the deaths and change in conditions. It's hard to have dear ones loss ground and then pass--emotional understatement. The roller coaster ride for everyone sucks.

Cami what is flooped? I know what flopped is, but is this a misspelling or made up word. We make up so many words. I love our made up words. Flooped--combo of flew and flopped? If it is I've been flooping allot this last year. Dog floops.

Found an article yesterday associating depression with insomnia. But tey admitted it was a chicken --egg thing. Was the insomnia leading to depression or depression leading to insomnia. Here's the link.

http://blog.aarp.org/2013/12/02/is-curing-insomnia-key-to-curing-depression/?intcmp=AE-ENDART1-BL-REL

Chevyboy

CAMMI!  She said "chicken".... !  Is she saying disparaging words about my chickens?  Flooped is probably a mix between pooped and floppy...  I mean if I know Cammi.

camillegal

I just read it to Chevy.. Wow--- and u understand me, my made up words and what they mean==Sas not the flu then it would be fluupy LOL

Gingerbrew

Hi Owlette's, 

I will try not to post and then somehow erase it all again. I had my Onc, mammo , blood work apt today.. Doc added on a MIs (scan) to check my neck and upper back where I was hurt in a car accident, the reason I can't walk more than a few feet just now. I don't know the result uet. I am obviously hoping I don't have mets, scared a bit ya know. They had an opening for the test just 20 minutes after my onc appt. Through some miracle I got in. It was mind bendingly noisy, woo. 

I am going to post the ink for the contest Cool Breeze is in,Anne. http://www.healthline.com/health/best-health-blogs-contest   It ends in just three days. She is in and out of first because a COMPANY is in the contest with their blog. These people have 20,000 likes and sell a ton of things on their website. I hope for these last three days we can boost Anne up and add to her sons college fund. She has had some good reports lately so she is feeling more confident she will be there for his graduation. I would just like us to really help her out and I think this is the thread that will do it for her. I vote using my facebook and using twitter, takes me all of 10 seconds once a day.

I hope you will join me, and maybe enlist your friends.  Hugs Ginger 

who is still trying have a normal sleep cycle and it is really weird. I like early morning and the only way I get to see it is if I stay up all night long.  

sas-schatzi

Oh welcome Nettie bee---you'll get lots of new names here. Sometimes it's hard to tell who you are .

Katlebeee and NJ  hope you sleep better ,  welcome hear.

Chevy---DBF IS keeping me so busy.  Hope to be back today.  DBF kept me busy already this morning since 5am. be back

Love the owls

Chevyboy

Okay, so my analytical mind is saying.... I think depression causes insomnia... because when you go to bed, your mind just takes over, thinking about stupid little things, all the damn night, and it won't let you sleep!  

Then by NOT sleeping, and giving your brain a rest, you wake up crabbier than hell, and depressed!   So it is what they say..... a vicious circle.... 

Maybe just drink more at bed-time?  Or are we being serious here?   Actually DON'T drink coffee at night, don't get wound up during the day....  watch TV until you are sleepy, then go to bed...  

If you are taking any kind of drugs, THEY probably prevent you from a good nights sleep.... I know Tamoxifen will put sleep on a back-burner for the rest of your LIFE! 

Okay.... if I helped anyone, I am happy.....