It is 5:00 a.m. EST and I woke up wide awake. Do all you "cracked eggs" and lurkers go in hibernation nighttime?. Lurkers, now is a good time to "get your feet wet and POST". It is just me and you. Where are the people in other countries between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. EST in the US.
sorry Imohr, i used to be up at all hrs too but now that DH can sleep with drugs for prostate issues most of the nite- i tune out to the bedroom for tv by 9pm these days. back on in the early mornings..Divvi
I've been up since 4:45 AM EST, but was in the shower at 5:00 AM, from then on life is a blur. Fixing pills, walking the dogs, making coffee, getting DW settled down for the day, making beds, turning on and setting up the TV for her, eating, fixing lunch and other chores keep me busy until I leave and then I have to find my parking place on the freeway and hope it moves fast enough to get me to work by 7:30 AM.
But the good news is I do check around 8:00 most days. Only eight or ten more months until retirement :-), then the real work begins.
Glad to see some of you insomniacs are posting. Or maybe it is the time. I am on EST and it is 1 o'clock. But there is more activity than usual this time of the night. I may have to take a half a sleeping pill. DH is sleeping away. That is a BIG blessing. I put the cat in her room tonight because she tended to jump on top of me in the middle of the night and I had trouble going back to sleep.
Hi Imohr ......... I'm here ....... but not a night-owl yet :) ..... its 10.34 pm on the West Coast and I'm wide awake, just going to put husband down for the night and then going into my sewing studio to quilt for a while ........ awwwwww, TG I've got my quilting to turn to ......... soooooooooooths the soul :)
Bar-bra....glad to have you aboard. I would love to see your quilts. I used to quilt but it hurt me through the back and I had to quit. I am glad you are still able to do it. I am just bogged down with the AD and have no ambition to do anything.
It's 12:15 PST. I'm still up--geting ready for bed. I have a class to teach tomorrow and I was just reviewing it before my shower. DH is in bed for the night. He generally sleeps quite well. Once in a while he'll shout out in his sleep. Sometimes he wakes up wondering who it was that I was talking to. I tell him he was dreaming but he always denies it.
Well, time for beddy-bye. Hope all of you sleep well.
Imohr ........ my quilting and machine embroidery are my salvation and it's important to me to be able to squirrel myself away in my studio for bits of time here and there as I have no respite so this, in a way, is respite for me. While I'm not able to take as much time as I used to, to enjoy it, I still am able to sneak in a little time here and there while my husband is sleeping late in the morning which is quite normal for him and after he goes to bed in the evening which is usually quite early ...... tonight he was a little later, probably because we had a late dinner today. I'm sorry you're not physically able to quilt - I find it a very peaceful and satisfying hobby.
ok, nightowl lurkers, here is your chance to shine. Everybody except me and a couple others sign off early. I don't understand ,it is only 7 on the west coast. They must roll up the sidewalks at dark.
Where am I? I am right here. :-) We don't have fog in Vancouver thanks to the east wind, but it is getting cool. Forecast is 29 but online says it is still 41 but with the east wind it feels colder.
I'm in Washington state also, and I so rarely ever saw people on this late (well, still early for us). It's 10 pm. Most nights I catch up on reading the posts I've missed during the day. It's clear, starry skies, and c-c-c-c-c-cold!
Just tucked hubby in for the night so now me and Rosie are up in the studio, quilting for a bit and catching up on postings and email ..... gosh the hours fly by fast when you're busy don't they ........ we actually had some lovely bright sunshine today .... nice after almost a whole week of fog.
Found out we set a new record so far this winter--we've had 88.6" of snow in Grand Rapids from the start of the season through 1/17/09. Our temps are coming up--into the 20's for highs right now. Wind chills still in the minuses though.
Just had word tonight my brother and his son are performing in Fiddler on the Roof at a small Community Theatre in early Feb. Brother's playing Tevy. Am going to TRY to see it. Tough logistics though.
lmohr, I'm not a night owl by any stretch of the imagination, but wanted to leave a message for you to read when you check in in the wee hours of the morning. It's a treat for me, when I check back in the morning, to see who's been busy during the night.
Oh yes-it takes special talent to fracture your knee. It involves falling very hard on concrete. Really helps when nobody stops to help and you have to pick yourself up from the ground alone and limp somewhere for help.
I am in a brace from ankle to hip. As I am alone I think I am doing pretty well. Feeding my cats and cleaning their litter box is difficult but I'm managing. As I fractured my left knee I have figured out how to get in my car and safely drive short distances. Tomorrow I have a long drive to visit my husband. I go to see that he is well cared for. He doesn't even know that I am there.
Greetings to all you WA people. Where are you? I'm in Federal Way/Auburn. It's been foggy here but it burns off around 2-3 o'clock and gets rather sunny. Nothing to get too excited about but the sky is still blue under the fog and clouds and ole Sol is still up there.
Today has been very busy. I hit the floor early on a dead run and am just now settling down. DH is watching TV (The story of India) and Noche1 is all curled up on his lap. I decided to take this time to catch up on posts and do some responding.
It's 9:37 right now. I must be off and read some more. Hope you all have a grand evening.
PS--Several years ago I slipped on a grape in the produce department at Top Foods. I went right straight down onto my left knee. I thought I was going to die on the spot. Pain--I can't begin to tell you. I managed to get to the checkout stand. Forgot my pride and let that box boy take me out to the car and put the stuff in the trunk. I managed to get home ok but couldn't get out of the car. I honked and honked and DH finally came out and helped me in the house. He also carried in all the groceries. I was so nausiated and sick. Got to the dr the next day and discovered I had cracked the patella (knee cap). He didn't cast or brace it. I was on crutches for 10 days. It took forever to heal. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I know first hand how miserable you are.
In Vancouver - we haven't had the fog, but have had the wind through the Columbia Gorge which keeps the fog away. The wind is suppose to die down tonight. Today was beautiful and sunny. We took our almost 3 year old grand daughter for a walk and had a good time. Art was running, playing and laughing with her. Our son went with us. I told him I wish his dad was like this when her sister's kids were young and when he was young. He rarely played with them. It use to when they were 3 or 4 until a neighbor butted in. He was playing a game with our son - chasing each other. They had a stick they would use to tag each other. A neighbor saw it and called CPS saying he was beating him with a stick. Also reported he was dragging him with one arm. What he was doing is lifting him up from the ground to the porch by one hand. After the social worker showed up and he was told to stop, he was afraid to do anything with them.
Don't you just love nosey neighbors. We have a special needs child with CP and some significant emotional problems. Anger mostly. I was washing the walls with soap, water with amonia. He picked up the pan and threw the liquid in his older brother's face. Naturally, that's when it it the fan. His older brother dragged him out the front door, punched him a couple of times and threw him on the ground. We, too, got a visit from CPS. It was judged to be a 'family fight' but he did tell my oldest son not to do that anymore. My oldest son told the CPS guy to tell the other one to not throw stuff in his face anymore and he won't beat up on him again.
Personally, I wondered if it was appropriate to applause. I would have used a stick on him myself I felt I could have gotten away with it. Man, that guy was (still is) hard to handle.
PS--I slipped on a grape at Top Foods a number of years ago. Went straight down on my left knee and fractured the patella (knee cap). I thought I was going to die on the spot. Never in my life have I had anything hurt like that. Dr. wasn't able to really cast it but I had to stay off of it for 10 days and it did gradually heal but it seemed like it took forever.
12:30 a.m. here in Los Angeles. Was busy doing something else & thought I'd check in before I turn in. Most of my life I've been a confirmed night owl, not so much any more. And, yes, sometimes the best hours were when DH was asleep & I could do my embroidery. Nighty-night all, and no more broken knees--it made me cringe just to read about it.
Good evening all- Its not very late 9 PM on east coast but I had to say HI to fellow quilters, Bar-bra and Imhor. Also have story only AL spouse could appreciate. I too have tried quilting to maintain sanity. On Saturday my quilting girl friend invited me over for an afternoon of quilting. DH was visiting some friends for a while but showed up at the girlfriends house, just to "see what we were doing". Yes he stills drives and was quite proud of himself that he found the way! Would you believe he sat there for four hours and watched us sew! I asked if he was bored (No); I reminded him I left a meal at home for him for dinner. Can you say "Velcro Spouse". Anyway, friends husband finally came home from working late and she was able to scrape up some dinner for the four of us. We are going to try to finish the project tomorrow night. Hope it stays a "girls night".
Hope you all got some monetary compensation for those grapes falls. That's why store have insurance.
Hi jodi Your quilt project sounds nice. I hope you get tomorrow evening off without your dh, but I wouldn't bet on it. I know mine does not want me going without him. He doesn't do the "shadowing velcro" like several here talk about, he just wants me in the house with him. nighty nite
I love quilts. My aunts and my MIL made quilts until they got to frail to do so. I am fortunate to have 5 and I wouldn't trade anything for them. They are not only great for warmth, but pretty enough to hang on the wall (I don't have enough wall space or I would!) You ladies have my admiration!
No, I didn't hear a word from the store I did fill out an accident report. My doctor filled all that in but as far as I know, my personal insurance paid for it and like I said, the store didn't even call to see how I was. I don't shop there any more.
It is 10.45pm here in New Zealand. DH is in bed but awake listening for neighbours to steal our outside furniture which of course he will find still there in the morning. So I will be here for awhile yet better for me if he is asleep before I go to bed I sleep better. Most nights I'm on the computer untill anything between 11.30pm to 1am. So you were right Sunshyne night owls could be me.
Here I am again. It's 3a.m. on the pacific coast. I have to get up at 6:15. Have an all day mtg. DH is going out with a friend for breakfast, cards and then the Museum of Flight. That should be fun.
New Zealand--That's a long way away from here, Patricia. It's cold and foggy here. Is it nice and warm where you are?
Its 6 a.m. here in WV. slept some more but am awake. dh still asleep. I think my cat being on my bed last night was a problem. Think I will relegate her to the laundry room again tonight.
Patricia I hope you can find something to make your dh sleep. Mawzy the next time you have something important coming take a sleeping pill oa a xanax when you go to bed. You are going to be feeling terrible today.
Hello Fellow "Non-sleepers". It is 3:40am in Washington and once again I woke up with the weight of the world crashing in on me from all sides. Too much pressure and responsibility-my mind just won't shut down. I read where several of you mentioned medications to help you sleep. Doesn't a person become reliant on sleep aids after using them for a while? I have always been hesitant to try them for that reason. Any suggestions?
countrygirl, "Too much pressure and responsibility-my mind just won't shut down" can be a sign of depression. When I went through a bout of that along with 'handling everything else', and 'keeping the household running as NORMAL as possible', I got to a Dr. I decided on meds and counseling. Meds. (very small dose daily) helped very quickly to let me do what needed doing and get rest, while the counseling helped me sort out the issues; prioritize things; and develop skills to get better and stay better. Used the meds for about a year. Never needed to increase the dose. Know how to fight off relapse, and also know that if symptoms gain a foothold again, I'll see the Dr. a whole lot sooner. DH is ill. But I'm not. Can't be. Refuse to be. I've got too much to look forward to, to allow all this to run me into the ground.
Countrygirl. My Doctor gave me Celexia about 3 years ago plus xanax and ambian on a as needed basis. He knows my home situation and has been our pcp forever. I have taken the Celexia every morning and take a .25 (small) xanax most nights unless I have something important the next day and may take 1/2 a ambian istead. He told me to not take the ambian more than 5 nights a week and to not take both the same night. I seldom use the ambian anymore but I do take a tylenol pm. most nights and I usually do pretty good.
It is comforting for me knowing I have them available if I need to take them.
How can anyone in our situation not be depressed at least part of the time?
Patricia, is your husband still staying awake watching that someone doesn't steal your porch furniture? 10:00 p.m. here in WV. I am in bed with my laptop. Have already had my popcorn and tylenol p.m. and hope for the sleep fairy to visit me soon. Hope I sleep better than last night.
Mawzy, how was your all day meeting today? I hope you didn't fall asleep.
Hi there NW folk..I'm nearly always here in the middle of the night, but don't post. We had a few snow flakes but nothing momentous..thank you very much! Do you some times wonder in the middle of the night.."Is this all there is?"