Insomnia Thread...

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok surprise surprise, I'm not sleeping yet, but soon. So much for chamomile tea!



I just took these shots now of my laptop (Acer Aspire Notebook). It's kind of a dark shot but you can see part of the keyboard that lights up...





Here too is the back that lights up as well...





Also, a couple years ago I got this amazing Jack-o-Lantern that's made of this spongy styrofoam stuff and it has a light inside of it that plugs into the wall. It's so real looking and I light it in my window the whole month of October. Here it is tonight...





You just change the little bulb when it's dead. It's one of the coolest Halloween ornaments I've ever had. Tomorrow I'll take a shot of my door that I've decorated for Halloween...


Really am going to try to get some sleep tonight (yeah right )












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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well, I'm proud to announce that I wasn't up half the night!


Here's that cool Jack-o-Lantern I showed last night lit up, in the daytime, so you can see how real it kinda looks...





It really is nice to not have to bother with messy candles.




Here too, as promised, are some shots I took this morning of my decorated apartment door for Halloween...






Here's some close-up pics so you can see my stuff...























Maybe I'll post these shots in the Halloween thread too...



Well, it's the weekend and no doubt I'll be up 'til the wee hours of the morning tonight and tomorrow night, so I'll likely post here later as well.


Hope everyone has a great Friday.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Starlight,
Starbright,
Wonder how late,
I'll be up tonight?!



Guess everyone else is asleep!






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[Jananas Bananas]

You need to start sipping your tea earlier maybe! What time zone are you in? I think I was asleep by one last night but got up at 4AM. YAY! for me! HA! HA!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

EDT.


Yes, maybe I'll make some of that tea now...


Too funny that you are cheering over getting 3 hours sleep! Guess it's better than none though.


I feel like flying down to the grocery store to grab some strawberry yogurt. I ran out.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I just had a black cow - A&W Root Beer and Vanilla Ice Cream - and am watching ghost stories on TV. That always helps me sleep (she says in jest). ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hello Night Hawks!



Oh I like ghost stories...and your root beer float sounds yummy, Janan!


I ended up making a homemade loaf of bread in my breadmaker...olive/cheese/jalapeno. Tomorrow I'm making homemade beef stew so I thought the bread would go nicely with it.


Needless to say, I am wide awake...





and my apartment smells like a bakery!


The loaf is cooling on a rack and I'm drinking tea. Wondering if there are any other fellow insomniacs up in the wee hours of the morning...




???








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[CoryS]

Well, one volunteer insomniac! We just made some awesome guacamole dip with cream cheese, onion, celery, bell pepper, and [of course] an avocado! We're munching that with tostitos, yum! I think my eyes are about to drop though, lol! Hope the tea works for you!
Btw, awesome photos!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Mmmmmmm...that sounds delicious, Cory! Thanks, about the pics.



Do you believe it's nearly 4:00 am here?!



I knew it was going to be a late night...







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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Jack, where the heck did your message go?! Did you delete it? I was about to answer...



You said I should spend the night with my boyfriend or he should come here to remedy this insomnia problem of mine and I was going to say...


Yes Jack...some changes are indeed in order and I'm working on it...


I usually have insomnia worse, staying over at someone else's place, but maybe I should have him stay over more often. You just love it when you're right Jack!


I think you might have sent a pm...likely explaining why you deleted your post!


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The sun will be up soon...






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[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Jack, where the heck did your message go?! Did you delete it? I was about to answer...



You said I should spend the night with my boyfriend or he should come here to remedy this insomnia problem of mine and I was going to say...


Yes Jack...some changes are indeed in order and I'm working on it...


I usually have insomnia worse, staying over at someone else's place, but maybe I should have him stay over more often. You just love it when you're right Jack!


I think you might have sent a pm...likely explaining why you deleted your post!


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The sun will be up soon...






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Yeah, thought that should be in PM.
It's just an essential need to want to be close to somebody from some point in your life (depends on personality, 18+ years). Could be your insomniac trigger, could not be, I don't know, worth a try.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You could very well be right, Jack...and thanks for the advice.


Wondering how you know all this stuff?!


Let's see how tonight goes...I've got some plans for later.


Doubt I'll be up posting in the Insomnia thread!








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[CoryS]

Awesome moon shot! If I took Jack's advise, I'd never sleep... but I'd be totally !

[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

You could very well be right, Jack...and thanks for the advice.


Wondering how you know all this stuff?!


Let's see how tonight goes...I've got some plans for later.


Doubt I'll be up posting in the Insomnia thread!



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You know, Holly, that's a very long story. To make it short: I look like a teenager, am in my twenties and feel like a 30 y/o on the inside (sometimes even more).
It's lots of lives, stories, problems, sorrows, broken spirits, joys, happiness... that I've gone through with hundreds of people in their life stories (I really like to listen a lot).
You just have to know when to listen, to make sure you won't repeat somebody else's mistakes and that you'll relive their joy and happiness, when it knocks on your door. Besides, I'm in the "want to find somebody to share the pleasantries and wrongdoings with" phase... so that's why.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I get it Jack. We all go through our phases in life.


Last night I went to a girlfriend's birthday party, and ended up crashing there overnight and coming home early this morning. Actually got a few hours sleep there too! Must have had something to do with the wine.


Anyway Jack...good luck finding that special someone to share 'pleasantries & wrongdoings' with.




Gonna try to get to sleep tonight at a decent hour.









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[The Hollyberry Lady]

SLEEP QUOTES...


"It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward"

"Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep"

"To achieve the impossible dream, try going to sleep"

"People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one"

"Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night... without the satisfaction"

"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep"

"Death's brother, Sleep"

"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep" but it isn't now!



Well Jack, to continue on with our discussion...


I'm in my thirties but look like I'm in my twenties and still get asked for I.D.!!!


Funny that you said you're in your twenties but feel like you're in your thirties because I had you pegged for a really old guy when I first joined the site!



Even funnier is that on other sites where people have never seen me, they've thought I was an elderly
lady!



About meeting someone...



I don't know about where you live, but a great place to meet single people here, is the grocery store! Plus then you can find out if she can cook, while you're at it!


It's just a great place to strike up a conversation with someone and discuss food prices and items, etc. I've had more guys try to pick me up at the grocery store, than in bars...not that I frequent them too often. Frankly, who would want someone from a bar anyway? Yuck!



Hoping tonight won't be another sleepless night again, but we'll see...






If anyone else is up too, feel free to say "hi"...



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8:55pm

[drew leonard]

Holly,

Here are a few thoughts for the Insomnia.
1. Be a grazer and eat about 5-6 small meals a day.
2. Get some sort of exercise; albeit walking or something 15-20 minutes a day.
3. Before you go to bed, try to read for half an hour.
4. Have a small bowl of cereal during your "study time"
5. Try to go to sleep every night (excluding party nights) at the same time.


Maybe it will help you!

Drew

[tbaleno]

Hi, I'm up. I was working on a website of mine so now my mind is running and won't let me sleep, but I'm too tired to do more work.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Drew. Did you notice it says your name is "Drex" in your profile? Maybe you just made a mistake? Anway, thanks for the tips.


Howdy, Tbaleno! I know the feeling and think it might be a late night for me too...



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[drew leonard]

Holly,

The Drex name comes from a friend of mine I workout with at the gym. He also calls me Batman because of my abs coming through the workout shirts. And he calls me Dr.droolo
because I am always figuring out ways to deal with all the drugs I have to take for my kidney in addition to what the Drs.telling me what I can and can't do.

I feel great though. And it's great to be on this side of the earth!

Try and get some sleep. Good Night!