Bad Night

@just4him (317040)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 10, 2018 5:59am CST
It isn't often I have a bad night's sleep, but last night I did. I went to bed early, before I had the notifications finished so I would be able to be up early enough to get to the pool this morning. That did not happen, because I had a restless painful night. My left knee was bothering me all night, and when I got up I thought it would buckle on me, and grateful it didn't. I also had sciatica in both butt cheeks, painful. Then my right arm kept going numb. That's not unusual as both my arms go numb if I bend them for any length of time. What was unusual was that it went numb when it wasn't bent. So, it wasn't a good night. I figure I overdid it at the fitness center yesterday, so I'm resting up today and tomorrow, and will be back at the Y on Monday. The most I'm going to do in the way of exercise is stairs when I do laundry on Saturday. We'll see how that goes. So, for now, I'm heading back to bed, since I've been up since 2 AM and let my friend at the pool know I wouldn't be there until Monday, and decided to work the notifications before I headed back for more sleep. Supposed to be a cool day today, though I haven't seen the weather yet, but looking outside, now that it's daylight, the clouds are thick and looks like rain. My plans today are to work on Guns of War and hopefully add to it since I have less than a hundred pages to read and edit before I get to my last ending point. I may end up doing whatever kind of research I can for this in order to get the problem solved. So, I'll be heading to science sites for answers. I hope I find the answers so I can solve the problem and bring the book to a good ending soon. Those are my plans for today. I hope you have a good day, or are having a good day. What plans do you have for today or the weekend? Thanks for reading.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
10 May 18
I am sorry you had a bad night, Valerie. If I could, I'd make it all better for you. Have a good sleep today. I am thinking about you.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 May 18
@DaddyEvil , I would love to make things better for everyone, unfortunately, it is not possible.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@DaddtEvil I've been thinking about you and was going to send you a message you were badly missed here. I hope everything is okay in your corner of the world. Good to see you back. Surprisingly for as early as I got up yesterday, I didn't get a nap and went to bed around 9 last night and had a good night's sleep. Thank you.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@marlina I agree, it's not possible, but it's a good thought.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
10 May 18
I can sympathize with having a bad night. I have those all too frequently. Have a productive day on your book.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Thank you. It was very productive. I caught up and am now moving forward with it and hope with the research I did yesterday and found info I really wasn't expecting to find, that I can get it finished soon.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@lnillerman You had a good day.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 May 18
Sorry that you had a terrible night and hope that you can catch up on your sleep.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I had a good night last night, so I'm happy with that.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 May 18
I am sorry to hear that you night was so painful. For some reason I find that the aches and pains are more focused when you have them at night. I hope you have a decent rest today . Do you type or do you record when writing?
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Thank you. They do have a way of keeping me from decent sleep. I didn't get the nap I expected, and wasn't even tired through the day. Must be in writing mode. I never get much sleep in writing mode. Though I did get a decent night last night.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 May 18
@HazySue Sleep goes by the wayside in writing mode. I'm lucky to get 5 good hours a night. My brain is far too active and those voices aren't giving me any time to sleep. It's like they want to get their story written.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
14 May 18
@just4him I'm glad you got that good night's sleep. When I am in the writing mode I tend to forget everything else including eating and sleeping.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
10 May 18
Me too, my right knee was too painful I could not walk straight. I seldom have bad nights.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@JustBhem I'm glad you're feeling better.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I'm sorry you had a bad night too. I'm glad they don't happen often for you, either.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 18
@just4him Yes, it's so painful that I can't walk straight but now, I feel better.
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10 May 18
Hello I'm a new comer in Mylot. I'm sorry that you had bad nights. To go early to bed can bring good result. You should also dine early. knee problem is very painful. You may have deficiency of Vitamin D . You can take Vitamin D pills and drink cow milk. I wish you have sound sleep at night
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Thank you. Welcome to myLot. I usually go to bed early. I take Vitamin D daily, but I'm off all dairy with the current diet I'm on. My night last night was much better.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 May 18
Hope your day is productive with your book. Just sitting here relaxing and posting some, etc before my husband gets home from work, and then will go and do some Uber eats again
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 May 18
@just4him Very busy here lately. Not getting much time to be here
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 18
@KrauseHome I'm glad you're kept busy.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
It was a productive day, thank you. I hope you had a good evening as well.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
11 May 18
Oh, those restless, troublesome nights; what a drag. There's nothing in the world like a good nights sleep but then again, there's nothing like a bad night. My restless nights are usually one of two things: general anxiety or the fact that I just can't shut off the brain. I hope that you got a handle on the situation. Usually if you know the cause of the problem, it will help you to get it under control. In your case I think you did, so that is good. It also sounds like you got a good game plan on the rest of your day. Kudos.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@betlynfrnds As a writer, shutting off the brain when I go to bed is sometimes very hard to do. Anxiety isn't a problem, I'm retired and have nothing to be anxious about. I did have a wonderful day yesterday, and got a lot of work done on the current novel I'm working on. So, that was a good thing. I'll be working on it again today. It was a good day, and I got a decent night's sleep last night.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@arunima25 Napping is always a plus. I'm glad you can bury your anxiety before you go to bed.
@arunima25 (87772)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 18
Well I just bury my anxiety before hitting my bed. Blessed with a sound sleep, I can't compromise on my eye shut. Some days some physical discomfort and sickness interfere and then I compensate for my sleep by napping in afternoon
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@snowy22315 (180378)
• United States
11 May 18
You are welcome..sorry you had a bad night. This weekend I am going to see family so I have been working online to make a few extra bucks to take with me, that and doing laundry, but I didn't do any packing. I figure I will have plenty of time for that tomorrow as I am not leaving until Sat. AM.
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@snowy22315 (180378)
• United States
11 May 18
@just4him I am happy to hear it!
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Have a fun weekend. Thank you. I had a much better night last night.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@snowy22315 Thank you.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
12 May 18
I hate to hear you are having so many problems with sciatica. I understand it can be very painful. I hope that by Monday you will be back in the swing of things. Rest over the weekend and heal a bit.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
14 May 18
@just4him I am glad to hear this. I know how those back, hips and knee problems can be on a person. I am sure the pool will be refreshing after these few days away. Enjoy!
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 18
@Shellyann36 It definitely was. I didn't overdo it in the fitness center, only maxing at 8 minutes on the elliptical, but the pool was awesome.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 18
Thank you. I'm feeling much better and have two good night's sleep since that bad night. I will definitely be back in the pool on Monday. I can't wait. It always feels like forever when I can't get there.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
10 May 18
Sciatica is one of the worst pains, I hope it goes away soon. Your arms going numb sounds very odd, I wonder why that happens.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I don't know, but it's been that way for many years. Not what I had though night before last, that was unusual. Last night was much better. I had a great night's sleep.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 May 18
@just4him I'm pleased that you slept well last night.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@jaboUK Thank you.
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@rakski (122035)
• Philippines
10 May 18
I am sorry to hear about your bad night. i am hoping you feel much better today. And I hope you will be able to do what you plan today. Good morning!
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@rakski (122035)
• Philippines
11 May 18
@just4him well that is good to know. And because you had a good night sleep last night. Your day will be much better for sure
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@rakski I'm expecting so. Have a good day as well.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I did accomplish my goal yesterday working on my book, so that is moving forward. I also had a good night's sleep last night.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
10 May 18
Aw sorry to hear that - I hope your pain lessens and you get better sleep tonight
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Thank you. I did. Had a good night's sleep.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@FayeHazel It does.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
11 May 18
@just4him Oh good, that really helps one accomplish a lot
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
10 May 18
I am fine today, Valerie. It is night time here. How are you feeling now?
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Today is good, thank you. Had a good night's sleep.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 18
@mlgen1037 Everything is good, thank you.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
12 May 18
@just4him Youre most welcome. I am happy to hear that, Valerie. Hope all is well. Take care.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
10 May 18
Sorry to know that you didn't sleep well last night. I suggest you not sit too long during the day. It's not good for health. Take care, dear friends.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
11 May 18
@just4him Oh that is great.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
That is the one thing I do a lot of. I try to get up often and move around.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 18
Have you ever been to a chiropractor?
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
Yes, and he works wonders. I just can't afford him all the time.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 May 18
@just4him Valerie, so sorry you had all that to deal with. No wonder you could not sleep. I hope you are feeling better now.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I am, thank you. I had a good night's sleep last night.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 May 18
@just4him That is good Valerie.
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
11 May 18
I'm really sorry about your night. Hope you are feeling better and you will sleep better
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I slept much better last night. Thank you.
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
16 May 18
@just4him Thats great
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
10 May 18
Sorry that you had a terrible night my dear friend..hope you will get well soon
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I wasn't sick, just a bad night of aches and pains. The pleasure of growing old. I had a much better night last night.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
11 May 18
@just4him good to hear that
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@arunima25 (87772)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 18
Sorry about your bad and painful night. But you have so much to look forward to in the day. Keep going!! Enjoy your day. Wishing you a sound sleep tonight after a satisfied day
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
It was a satisfying day, thank you. And I did have a decent night's sleep last night.