Notes from an insomniac

[djinni373]

Forum is its usual efficient self here.

It seems there are a few insomniacs about tonight I have been trying to catch up on my forum reading and OMG it's now 1.04am . It is my imagination or is there lots more chatter now?

I recently listened to a fascinating discussion on the radio about our body clocks. If I remember correctly, to reset your body clock (and get a good night's sleep), go out early each morning in the bright light (no sunnies) and get some exercise, then go about your day. Apparently takes a little while to work but is very effective . I definitely need the exercise so I think I'll give it a go.

[Frozzie]

haha i am usuallyon auto mode when i get up....lights on, kids up, shower etc etc unless i wake up at 5am then i usually ponder on the forum for a bit! or check facebook, email etc etc  should however be doing any washing, emptying dishwasher and other housely chores but its just not calling me loud enough most mornings haha

[Cuilidh]

Thanks for your words of wisdom, CP63 - it does put things in a different light (after all, you are a long time dead) and, djinni373 you are right, there is heaps more traffic on this forum now than earlier times.  It's a reflection on how our membership is growing (and how much time we all spend chatting to each other).  Like lots of others, my kindle is a huge help - but you've got to have the right reading book - I'm reading Jane Austen's Mansfield Park just now and, although I am enjoying it, you do have to concentrate just a bit harder on it as it is written in the English of her century, which differs from modern English so it wasn't the best choice for my sleepless night - must download some easy reading / mind numbing novels for those nights.

Glad to say I managed to stay awake until 10.00 last night and was out like a light until 5.30 am this morning, so I'm getting back to normal.  Daylight saving starts tonight so I guess I could say (if today was tomorrow, if you get what I mean), that I slept until 6.30 am, which is really late for me! 

I've really loved all your responses to my thread, thank you all so much and I hope other insomniacs get some ideas from it.

[johnro]

Dijinni your post made me laugh it sounded like the night time forum lurkers who were about last night could be mistaken for the ghosts of distant pasts