Well I have been up since 3.30am and it's four now .
I get up and go to anther room so as not to disturb Mr M who sleeps like a log .
If I sleep ( very rarely ) until 6.00 am that is good..
Instead I am awake in the lonely reaches of the night .
It's worse in winter when it's dark and I can't go out .

I met a bloke yesterday while in a waiting room .
In half an hour I knew a large amount of his life story .
Some people like to talk others don't .

That said I feel sad when people are alone and look lonely .
I know it will come to me at some point unless I shuffle off this mortal coil before Mr M and my dog .

Quote from: GrannyMac on October 11, 2026, 10:30:59 AMIt does, for the organisations!  They've passed the admin on to the customers.

Havn't they just !
I am fed up with DIY , apps or  Q whatevers
I want someone to do it for me

I have watched him for ages when I admitted this (somewhat sheepishly)  to a friend she said she watched him everyday .
Its quite mesmerising and soothing .

I wonder whether the maggots were added to the rice intentionally for additional flavour.

Blokes who wear baseball caps back to front.
They probably think they look 'cool,'    but they just look like gormless twits.   

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 06:14:40 PMIt takes two people to turn my mattress..
I can change the bedding myself..

I can do mine,  but I can't say it's easy,  it is a struggle.   

Just turning it round, head to toe, is not so bad,  but turning it right over is not easy.
I have to sort of 'balance'  it on its side and hold onto the handles along the sides,  then I can manage.  
I don't do it as frequently as the manufacturers advise though,  I only do it once or twice a year.

Yes,  as you say Scrumps,  I think there are a lot of people on their own.

Depending on where we live, there are often places to go, like day centres, where you can join in with others and chat, have a cup of tea, do gentle exercises, play games,  do puzzles, or have a meal together, etc,   but not everyone can travel to get there,  or perhaps they just don't want to.
But I don't believe everyone living like a recluse, does it from choice.  It's so sad if they are lonely.

I guess different things suit different people though.   You can't make them mix if they don't want to. 
I know I missed the company and laughs I had with my work mates when I first retired.

A local charity near me also offer 'Befrienders'.  These are proper 'vetted' people who will either phone you, or I believe pop in,  and  chat and keep folks company for a while each week.
I suppose that would be a better choice for those who are too frail to get out to be with people.

I am so glad I have got my dogs.  I would be lost without their company.   
I know they don't say much,  but sometimes that can be a blessing,  as they would probably only say
'When are we going out'   or  'where's my dinner.'     

Yes, Watched him often, Surprised to hear anyone one here has even heard of him.

I go through spells of being able to sleep like the dead for more hours than I should. Then I'm sat in front of the fire at 2am and no hope of sleep if I go back to bed. I hate it.