INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

what helps your fybromyalgia spooks? My has acted up big time on this new chemo.

Hi all!

Try as I might, I just can't keep up with all the happenings going on here. I have been reading every day, but no time to post.

Sassy, am so very sorry for the latest development. Truly hoping it's a false positive or in its infancy stages. You have got to be one of the strongest people I know. Good thing you're smart enough to understand all this stuff and can advocate for yourself.

Cami, so sorry for the loss of your beloved brother. Please know I'm sending you love and hugs and you and your family will be in my prayers

Jeni, how horrible about your DBF's Mom, so very sorry for your loss. That must be so difficult for you all. Please tell DBF that our prayers are with you all.

Susan, it's good to see you on here again. That sweater you made is absolutely beautiful! Looks like a lot of time and love went into making it. Hoping the wearer appreciates all you've put into it.

Jazzy, how are you doing after your shot? Hoping that there were no SE's

Smaarty, glad that the DMV trip was that easy.

Enerva, aren't you talented! Beautiful sweater that you made! Also, love that hat!

Hi Patty, hoping you're feeling better soon.

Blondie, hope you're doing better. You are in my prayers too.

And our own Chevy was a life saver? Add that to her resume! Thanks for keeping this thread moving and so uplifting

Yay for you, Spookie!

Blessings, how are you doing? Hope you're doing well with all your caretaking.

L&H&P to everyone else I didn't mention directly... LMG, Wren, Dutchie, Hi1, Mommy, Rose,

Welcome to the newbies: Beachbum, Dunes

As for me, spent several weeks with a horrible cold/cough, drained the life out of me. There were days I literally slept up to and more than 18 hours. Had a funny experience late last week, took a full dose of meds Friday afternoon, slept like a rock till the phone woke me up at 6. I thought it was 6 AM earlier that day! So confused. Just turned around and went back to sleep. It's been difficult for me to get even one sentence written out, so I've just been posting on W&F because it's so easy to post and it lightens my spirit. My mom has officially been moved into hospice status, same facility (as least for now). Have had meetings about her the couple of weeks. Difficult to see her in person, she appears to be sound asleep, with mouth wide open, I have seen her with her eyes open probably not since 2014. But at least she's not screaming out in constant pain. Hospice nurse called me today to say Mom's eyes were open when she visited today and Mom tried to communicate with her. So sad to see my Mom wasting away; Dad can't bear the sight of her in this condition and he's really in a bad state himself - can't stand to see her and guilty that he isn't spending more time with her. I was really in a sad state last week what with my mom's condition and my DD turning 21 (hadn't heard from her in a time, with the way things are between us, didn't think she'd want to spend time with me). Went out last Wednesday to have a meeting for Mom and planned to spend the night at Dad's. Got a late text that DD was coming home that night (her bday was Thursday) so I made a mad dash home. So happy she wanted to spend time with me! She spent the night, I got to make her breakfast and we had a small celebration for her. Her friends took her out to dinner for her bday (she's the youngest in their group), then her sweet DBF took her to Santa Barbara for the weekend for wine tasting. Her life is so difficult and busy, she's almost totally responsible for everything for her, it's good to see her appreciated and out having some fun. Also, last week, had to go to court for DH; apparently "we" didn't file appropriate paper work and the nice judge gave DH an extension of a month to get all that stuff done. I've also been very busy everyday still job hunting, it's getting depressing that nothing is turning up. I know, if God wanted me to be working right now, the right job would just appear but it's just not happening no matter how many hours a day I job search and have submitted dozens of applications just this new year alone. Praying for a miracle that I find employment soon and can bring in a decent wage.

Anyhow, didn't mean for this to be a book. Don't know when I'll get to try to keep up with all of you. I'm grateful I get the notifications on my phone and realize there is life outside my home.

2nd time I am so sorry about your mom I saw mine in so much pain till finally she could not open her eyes. Please be strong for both of you. Dad and you will be in my thoughts. Sending you hugs.

OMG who can keep up with this thread--I was reading most of it , but not all of it--my eyes get crossed, so I'm tryin.

So sorry for all the crappy stuff going around with all of u, I really don't understand any letters, or numbers--I never really had the interest to look or learn, Sass u seem like u just can't get a break--well Chevy had one---That reminds me Chevy u don't seem like a very good person to be physically close to now that u'r spilling u'r guts how people are in danger to have u around.

Anyway I see on the news big snow on the east coast--I really don't know where the states are or who they are actually but it looks horrendous--it just miss us here.

Oh I forgot who was talking about Xanax but I've been on them since 1988 hahaha and one time I took my mom to a Dr. and she was having anxiety not sleeping well and just general stuff and she asked the Dr. if he would wwrite a script or Xanax for her and he said NO, u want to get addicted--She said I'm 85, got up and we walked out as she's saying I'll never come here again. Her new Dr. never had a problem getting them for her. My mom was a nutty bitch but wonderful--She loved to shop but when things got home they never looked right to her so she was the Queen of returns and my sister was the princess. My mom ordered a couch from an excellent store and called them to pick it up and she would continue there to look for another, well after 4 returns they sent her her money back and was asked not to shop there again--well thanks to me everyone saw the letter I finally had proof, why I didn't like to shop with her. I never did again, but my sister took over. Oh and she continued to shop there but used cash.

And Thank u all for u'r prayers, I really appreciate them.

Sorry I'm rambling away--can't help it sometimes.

Hope everyone is safe. 

thank you for the thoughts and prayers, they are appreciated

How did I miss this?

Jazz, I'm with ya tonight. Been up for a couple hours already. Hope you can get back to sleep. I decided to stay awake. Plan is to sleep during chemo today

Enerva, great hat. I bought one similar to that . Have tinted sunglasses to go with it. I think I look cool...lol

Well I hope everyone is in the middle of wonderful dreams

Made spicy fish tacos last night, really good. Want to eat more fish, but can't do it plain. This was yummy.

Chevy, there is a YouTube of a pole dancer, I think her name is Jennifer the butterfly..might not be jennifer, I will check...I am sure you taught her all her moves. I don't know how to copy and paste the link here. Since I am up, I will try to figure it out

Rosie.... WTH? It sounds like you are falling apart from stem to stern.... You sound amazing to me... And I won't whine about my piddly little falling out of the tub stuff anymore. I can't imagine you still walking around on that leg! I know what a Femur is...But they could "fix" mine at least... What will they do for you now?

I would have more "down" days than good, if it were me... I'm just glad you are with us...

chevy that is so funny, I have a sister who is always asking me if she should try some w... Or xanax cuz her journey with neuropathy pain is justvtoo much. I keep telling her to take whatever lol

But she never do I feel so sad for her.

Have a great day ladies I am on the train going to my hell job

Good morning insomniacs- I was able to get back to sleep, but of course, waking up tired. But I am up and may have a call coming in by 8 a.m. about some new consulting work, so I am guzzling coffee.

Susan- I hope you can rest well after chemo.

Chevy- NM may be legalizing mary jane here because of a budget crisis with the drop in oil and gas revenues. Their general fund which pays for much on the state, county and city level is drying up because of the drop in prices. I never knew this until the drop occurred recently and it's all over the news about the coffers running dry. Although I am no economist, it is a bit surprising that they have so many eggs in that one basket and now the hen has stopped laying. They won't do it willingly, but may may not have any other choice short term. It's before the state legislature.

Hoping everyone has a good day and will check in later!

Spookie- I have noticed lately I too am more sensitive to the weather changes. We have another storm coming, so I am going to be anticipating the change.

Hi jazzygirl, I think they should let it go here in Ohio and legalize. Those that smoke, do it anyway, might as well collect the $$ from them. And the cops spend a lot of time chasing it. I think it would help the system.

Good Morning gang-----

Excuse me Chevy but if the temp. was more than YOU'R age and the electricity would go for A/C, then there would be a blackout and everyone would be miserable. so we don't want that. Besides my age it would be lovey outside.

OK it's pot talk now-----I "think" it helps to relax u, therefore the pain part o u'r brain is relaxed, but now some big clinic and I did forget the name has also found that pot freezes cancer cells. So they can get them out fast and it shouldn't spread But I don't know the amount o pot u have to use or eat, All o a sudden they are researching pot--Well Willie Nelson has done OK with it. Now if they legalize it the government would make a fortune, plus it would lower all these deal that are going on the steeet corner, Yes Chevy not on the corner u use but close that's goin to hurt your business tho, not as many people will be out.

Fibro is supposed to be so painful, I would take anything to help--I take pain meds now and it takes the edge off at least, I'm to old to be a martyr anymore.

(((SAS)))

I hope everyone has a decent day today--stay safe from this weather, we're not having it but many states are.