CM, that was exactly what I needed to buy in Boots today but when I got there I couldn’t remember what I wanted - chemo brain! Now you’ve reminded me… might have to resort to cotton wool instead.
Jane xxx
Ear plugs definitely, but not foam, they make my ears itch. Silicone or nice soft wax are best. I’m the expert on earplugs. My OH… once on holiday in Greece, I woke up, bed shaking, loud rumbling noise, just thought it was OH snoring and turning over, pretty normal, then cupboard doors started opening and closing and realised as bed jumped up and down that it was a bliddy earthquake. He slept through it, but he’s a much better person than me.
I have tried to get my OH to see the doctor about his snoring, because at times it’s quite bad and snoring can be a symptom of health problems. He talks about trying one of the anti-snoring devices, but hasn’t done anything about it yet. Bucket of sand time! But when I’m having trouble sleeping, it just doesn’t help. I really don’t know how he sleeps through his own snoring sometimes. I’ve been known to take refuge on a spare bed or the sofa. I have trouble getting earplugs which are comfortable–on the whole I prefer shaped foam, if I can find them. (I use them for air travel because otherwise I can have temporary hearing problems after flying.)
Cheryl
My OH has been known to snore so loudly that he wakes himsself up, and instantly turns round and jabs me in the side with a grumbled ‘you’re snoring… turn over’. Hmmm. Clever of me to snore whilst lying there wide awake cursing the noise he’s making… but he’s insistent that he’s right.
Fortunately, we have one of those wooden cabin things at the top of the garden, far away from children/dogs/village traffic, and as he works shifts we have figured that he sleeps better up there… and I get the entire bed to myself…yippee! We both sleep much better, and I did point out to him that when we’re kids we spend years wishing for our own room…only to end up not only sharing a room, but a BED… once living with someone, and how mad is that? lol… he fell for it. Now that the hot flushes are here… it’s a good job we do sleep seperately… or he’d be moaning about more than just his own snoring! And that’s without even mentioning the wind…
I don’t know how all your OHs cope, I really don’t. Maybe you’re all a little more civilised and kind hearted than me…lol. If not… stick 'em in the shed. Men love sheds, don’t they?
Ladies a real quickie( hope I can butt in here) just been on to the main home page and there is a request there that we sign a petition for the BCNs. Basically as a nurse myself ( my understanding from what has happened in local areas to me) there has been a move in many areas for all staff with any clinical skills to go back and work on the wards ( and of course this means the BCNs)How long they would need to work on the wards has not been stated. You may all be aware that over many years the NHS has been chronically understaffed and this seems to be a measure to put a band-aid over a haemorrhage ( hope the mods don’t jump on me for being so frank) But I do know in the next area to me they ( all staff) have all had an e-mail sent to them to go to the wards eg. At lunch time to feed patients.
If you go to the home page and scroll down a little on the LT there is a Main news bit dated 31/3.
I for one benefited so much from the support and care of my BCN and would really like for her and her colleagues to be there for other ladies too. OK rant over Night night Jackie xx
Jackie, I quite agree how important BCNs are. My team have been fantastic and so helpful. I will certainly sign the petition. x
Petition signed with a comment. The BCNs are so important, and I know the ones at my centre are rushed off their feet as it is with their workload.
Cheryl
Petition signed, and comment added too. What a ridiculous idea - our bcns are already overworked and stretched to capacity - how dare some bureaucrat belittle their importance.
Petition signed. Hope it all works out
Maria x
petition signed with comment
Am all signed too 
Happy Mothers day to all my woodland friends xxxxx
And to you, too.
Have just said goodbye to my youngest, who stayed overnight but is back to Manchester today. At least we had time to talk last night and over breakfast. When your kids grow up and move away, you really do appreciate a chance to see them as the best present. (But the card was still nice.)
Cheryl
Morning everyone, hope all Mum’s have a lovely day.
Have signed petition and added comments as well. Got to keep these wonderful nurses all to ourselves!
Wandyx
Morning woodland warriors… Happy Mothers day to one and all…hope you all get thoroughly spoilt…
Happy Mothers day mummy, would you like me to massage your back with the electric massager?
Oh that would be lovely Nico thank you
Great, that’ll be 3 quid then please…
Kids… Don’t you just love em…
P.s petition got my tick too…
Hello SB,
How’s your OH? Has he been let out of the OH Hut yet? Have relented with mine, he’s making amends!
Wandyx
Petition signed and comment added too.
Hope every Mum has a lovely day. I’m still waiting for my Mother’s day brekkie, Eldest turned up yesterday on surprise visit ~ they’re off walking the dog and seeing what cards and choccies are left in the corner shop just now… bless 'em.
My EX oh used to snore for England. When I got desperate enough to wake him, usually after some hours, his reaction was always " What did you do that for?? I was asleep"… not the only reason he’s now my Ex.
Hi Wandy, tensions remain high in this house, it’s actually not a new tension , a seperation is on the cards , which I would actually welcome at this time strangely, even with everything else that’s going on… I feel very positive about my future, and whatever happens am determined to maintain that positivity. I’m a big believer in things happening for a reason, and for me the BC is a big wake up call to sort my life out and give myself the chance of some long overdue happiness. Bringiton fairy is back in town!!! Xxxxxx
So in answer to your question he is still firmly locked in the shed and I have put a tv in there which he can’t turn off and only shows repeats of the Jeremy Kyle show and the vanessa show…
Hi Sarah, Sorry things aren’t great. I have been through separation/divorce and oddly enough it just seemed like a massive relief when it finally happened.
I was only semi-joking when I said it is actually easier to be on your own through this. Yes, I could do with a cuddle sometimes, but I realise that whatever the “new me” is at the end of this, it might be easier in some ways to start afresh in a relationship as that person… Cyber hugs, I hated that feeling of tension around the placeg cup of tea presented (sloshed on me) by younger son this morning.
Hope you can enjoy the day with your lovely kids xx