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Sep 01, 2014 02:20PM
Good Morning EB's, a bit overcast this morning....maybe some showers shortly.
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And a (not so early) good morning from me. How lovely to have an extra hour's sleep, Bette! It's overcast here too. And oddly warm. I'm wondering if it'll become thundery later.
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
That's great to hear - an extra hour will make a difference :)
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
Sleep is so important, I am so glad you got a bit more shut-eye Bette :-)
Random question: has anyone here ever suffered from neck problems and/or pinched nerve? I am trying to self-diagnose something haha!
Me too, Michael! I feel so tired all the time I just bought a book called Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success, hoping to find a magic answer.
Michael wrote: "EB's, i don't know how you do it. I need all the sleep i can get and feel like a zombie if get less lol. :D"Could be worse Michael, you could feel like a zombie no matter how much sleep you have. I know that's how I feel at times :P
Marina wrote: "Me too, Michael! I feel so tired all the time I just bought a book called Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success, hoping ..."Do let us know if you find it Marina. Sleep has never been my best friend.
I've read it already (short book!). Some good tips, which I'm determined to implement, eg making sure your bedroom is completely dark. My husband is most excited by Chapter 9, which is titled "Have a Big 'O'"!
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Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
Hopefully it'll work some more and cause you to sleep even later Bette:)
Hello Early Birds!I read a very informative article in the AWW this month about mobile phones. Some very scary info about what we agree to when we download apps; did you know some of the more popular apps allows the owners of the apps to use your phone to spy on you? Yes, by agreeing to the T&C, we allow the app providers to listen in to our lives, even when the phone is on idle! They can, for example, hear your partner snoring, listen to your daily F2F conversations, purloin sensitive information from your photos, messages, banking info if you Bpay on your phone and phone conversations!
This is not scaremongering, this is all fact. For the full very enlightening article, buy the AWW this month with Sam Armytage on the cover.
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello Early Birds!I read a very informative article in the AWW this month about mobile phones. Some very scary info about what we agree to when we download apps; did you know some of the more po..."
Unread that. I think the one that has the potential to listen to you is the new Facebook Messenger application - which I have refused to buy!!
If you are on Facebook the online version on a PC still has the message function, but the application for smart phones and tablets has lost that function and insist you use their separate message application and link the two.
I'm a stubborn old bat and refused to be forced into anything so won't buy it.
Apparently Facebook has promised they won't use these listening capabilities - my thoughts, if they won't use them why have they included them?
Angela wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,
Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
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I have. I had a serious neck problem a couple of years ago. I had an MRI and the doctor found I had some bulging discs in my neck. The thought was that I might need surgery. I saw a surgeon and he tried using Prednisolone, which is a steroid. The original dose was not effective, so he increased my dose for one last effort before scheduling surgery. The extra dose works, the discs went back to normal and I have had no trouble since.
Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
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I have. I had a serious neck problem a couple of years ago. I had an MRI and the doctor found I had some bulging discs in my neck. The thought was that I might need surgery. I saw a surgeon and he tried using Prednisolone, which is a steroid. The original dose was not effective, so he increased my dose for one last effort before scheduling surgery. The extra dose works, the discs went back to normal and I have had no trouble since.
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello Early Birds!I read a very informative article in the AWW this month about mobile phones. Some very scary info about what we agree to when we download apps; did you know some of the more po..."
That is very scary. How do they get away with this kind of thing? It makes me glad my phone is a dinosaur. It just makes phone calls, no internet capabilities or apps.
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until around 4.30am:)"
That's brilliant, Bette. Do you feel better for the extra hour's sleep?
Brenda wrote: "I'm baaacckkkk....lol!!!"Welcome home, Brenda! :)
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Welcome home, Brenda! :)"
Thanks Vicki! And nice to see you too:)
Sally906 wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello Early Birds!I read a very informative article in the AWW this month about mobile phones. Some very scary info about what we agree to when we download apps; did you..."
Yes, thanks, Sally. I re-read the article and realize I should have put Facebook Msg instead of Candy Crush. I've edited my original text.
But it's still quite alarming, isn't it? I'm glad I've limited what I do on my mobile these days.
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I can't believe all this rubbish with the guernseys. First they tell us we have to wear our AWA..."
Hey Liam, why don't you put this in the Sport thread - Michael will definitely see it then:) Have fun at the game!
Oops, I thought I had! My bad.
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That's OK;)
I'm not quite sure where to put this, so I'll stick it here and let the moderators sort it out :)This might give you an excuse to read an extra book this October.
http://booksforbrains.gofundraise.com...
Give money to a good cause and support some good research AND read a book!
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This might give you an excuse to read an extra book this October.
http://booksforbrains.gofundrai..."
Thanks Leonie, it's fine here:)
Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm not quite sure where to put this, so I'll stick it here and let the moderators sort it out :)This might give you an excuse to read an extra book this October.
http://booksforb..."
Thanks Brenda!
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello Early Birds!I read a very informative article in the AWW this month about mobile phones. Some very scary info about what we agree to when we downl..."
Yes it is scary. I play a few games for relaxation on my iPad and it seems more and more of them want you to sign up to Facebook to torment your friends asking them to play in order to get on in the game. I find that other than 'words with friends' I soon delete them as I refuse to hassle my friends. Hubby says the idea is to be social. My argument is I come on goodreads to be social - games are for me to chill out :)
Ashleigh wrote: "Why do people thinking reading equals talk to me, I'm not doing anything?"Do you mean when you are reading people seem to think you're doing nothing so talk to you? Happens to me all the time at lunch time at work - drives me nuts!
Ahhh - parents do that. Our greatest joy in life is annoying our children - LOL!If you work how to stop people doing it let me know :)
Probably the same sort of logic that leads people to think that because I work at a library I'm a computer expert.
Liam wrote: "Probably the same sort of logic that leads people to think that because I work at a library I'm a computer expert."Know that feeling. I have my Library and Information Management Degree and people seem to overlook the word Library and zoom in on Information Management and think I am a database expert!
John wrote: "Angela wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not up until aroun..."
Thanks for this reply John. I've been having all sorts of odd symptoms that I can only describe as a crawling feeling on my scalp... The physio and doctor couldn't tell me what was wrong. Having a look at some forums, it seems I am indeed NOT going crazy and the common theme seems to be anxiety, neck tension and working at a computer. So really, I am surprised more people don't experience it but at least I know what I can do and don't have to fret that I have a tumor or something!
Thanks for your help :)
Not wanting to hijack the chain story thread I thought I would post here how much I'm enjoying the story. So funny! You are all very imaginative :)
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I'm finding it a lot of fun too Veronica :)
Author of The Jane Austen Book Clubis being interviewed on Conversations on abc radio at 11am today.
Have you read that? My wife read it and said it was quite pretentious!
John wrote: "Have you read that? My wife read it and said it was quite pretentious!"Sounds like I'd have to read it now :P
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I agree with your wife:)
Ashleigh wrote: "I'm not comfortable with this talk of some kind of military action in the Middle East. My brother is in a battalion that is four hour battle ready, and I know it's his job but I just read Belinda M..."The Forgotten Pearl is an amazing story. I read it a while back. Very teary to read for me as I live in Darwin and recognised many of the settings.
It is normal to feel scared and worried. Please find someone professional to talk to - I am pretty certain the defence force has support group - but friends are pretty good too.
My hubby was a policeman for over 20 years and I was permanently worried about whether he would get hurt. I had lots of support and just wouldn't have made it without my girlfriends who I could vent with :)
Angela wrote: "John wrote: "Angela wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, happy 2nd day of Spring EB's,Marianne, the hypnotherapy I'm having for sleep has added an hour extra in the morning so I'm not u..."
Don't rule out allergy or eczema, I am here to tell you that allergy is a killer and sometimes it doesn't matter which allergy relief I take my head and inside my ears drive me nuts. Good luck.
This is why I have a PO Box :P
Having a (very) early dessert - fried icecream mmmmmm
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Yum Liam! Enjoy :)
Liam wrote: "Having a (very) early dessert - fried icecream mmmmmm"Sounds horrible, but I'm sure it's delicious. Enjoy, Liam :)
Michael wrote: "Sharon you have not lived till you have had fried icecream. :)"This guy gets it. I'd never had it until last year, now I couldn't live without it.
Deep fried ice cream is to die for. Can't remember the last time I had it though
I once ate Cocopops with cocacola instead of milk. It didn't go well.
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Yuck!!
Have just had blue and green pancakes for breakfast. With lemon and sugar.
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