What you been doing for the last two hours?

[story]

1)sex
2)wanking
3)not drinking caffeine after 6pm-ish

Otherwise, chamomile, vervain, hops, valerian, skullcap are all good sedative herbs- in descending order of innocuity/ ascending order of hardcority .

Pedant alert...


Herbs can't really be ranked like this.

Chamomile is a gentle nervine (will relax the nervous system) and also cut through spasm so can help to relax the gut - often a cause of restlessness at bedtime. Also, emtotionally soothing and supportive.

Vervain relaxes the thinking part of the mind as well as being a general nervine. It's good for those who have whirling thoughts, lists of things to do, and lots of responsibility.

Hops is a hypnotic herb - very useful for those who can sleep well but have difficulty dropping off. Avoid it if you're prone to dperession - for some people, it can bring on a bummer.

Valerian is the "herbal valium". It's especially useful for people who are highly strung. People who are more low-key and laid back may find themselves feeling monged out by it.

Scullcap is very relaxing in the head region, physically and mentally and emotionally. Use it if you're prone to stress headaches. It's very supportive for the nervous system generally.

Sorry for the off-road swerve - as you were...

 

[mrsfran]

I've been writing up a report for a baby with a large subdural hematoma (blood clot on the brain) following a "shaking incident".

 

[trashpony]

I've been writing up a report for a baby with a large subdural hematoma (blood clot on the brain) following a "shaking incident".

How horrible

I've got up, had a shower and been on a conference call.

 

[mrsfran]

Later it's a report on a 15 year old heroin addict.

My job = writing about bad stuff.

It's a wonder I'm the happy, shiny person I am.

 

[sojourner]

Anyone got a good sleep remedy?

Horlicks made with full fat milk - it's knock out drops!

 

[sojourner]

Up at stupid o clock, hours drive on dark wet motorway watching all the white van men weave precariously in and out of lanes, sans indicators , working hard since 9am. Realised I've cleared half me diary already, so am taking a break (and wishing I could do yesterday all over again)(and planning beach walks online )

 

[boohoo]

I've been catching up on sending emails to my friend... and I think I'm meant to be doing some work too

 

[HeroineSheep]

I've been watching My Fair Lady. Sometimes I like my job.

 

[northernhord]

Just been to Yorkshire with a quick stop off in Colne on the way back ere, got back, flipped open a can of reduced price dinted can lager from Nettos, made a one skinner of some lovely fresh Leb Pollen I picked up earlier today

 

[soulman]

Long drive back from Liverpool after going to see a poorly relative. Now I'm building bridges, knocking back painkillers for an ear infection and getting bit pissed

 

[boohoo]

waiting for balloons and writing about timber frames...

 

[Cloo]

Practising singing for a bit for the first time in ages. Making invented pasta sauce and eating it on pasta. Posting. Drinking nice red wine. Phoning mates.

 

[northernhord]

Drinkin hearty robust red wine, thinking about writing music tomorrow and flickin through TV/Internet

 

[boohoo]

balloons, beer and stuff....

 

[monkeygirl]

fainting, banging my head and sitting lookin dazed.ouch.

 

[dilute micro]

more pills

 

[Pip]

I've had the house all to myself for a couple of days and have been having great fun. In the last two hours I have:

Put nasty nourishing shite on my hair free from the fear of mockery or being unexpectedly forced to go to the shops
Played a kind of alright CD given to me by a record company (loud)
Messaged some girl on Myspace who I know through a series of strange and bizarre coincidences
Tacked a pair of jeans, hopefully turning them from stupid bootcut ones into drainpipes, which I'm having a little break from now.

 

[lynne8]

Our power has been off due to high winds, so I've been sitting here with my one and only candle and a flashlight and reading the paper. I've already told my boss if my alarm clock doesn't work tomorrow morning I might be late!! I think I'll go to bed it's reeeeeally dark!!

 

[bluestreak]

reading. don't appear to be able to sleep again

 

[Pip]

Have a nice milky drink.
BTW my new trousers are bloody brilliant.

 

[RaverDrew]

Waiting for a phonecall from the hospital to tell me that my girlfriends contractions have started and to rush down asap.

 

[bluestreak]

Have a nice milky drink.
BTW my new trousers are bloody brilliant.

*insert milk drink euphemism here*

trouser pics?

 

[bluestreak]

Waiting for a phonecall from the hospital to tell me that my girlfriends contractions have started and to rush down asap.

*crosses fingers*

keep us informed dude!

 

[twisted_angel]

Waiting for a phonecall from the hospital to tell me that my girlfriends contractions have started and to rush down asap.

Ohh i dont know you but when i read that i got all excited... hope all is ok



Last 2 hours..hmm sleep, woke up, chased the cat, went back to bed and erm .... had a shower, got dressed, came downstairs, made cereal and coffee and logged online.

 

[DotCommunist]

I've been up and at work....now I'm back and waiting till 11 for me first lecture

 

[northernhord]

Just topped the Gas card up, had a strong cuppa coffee and am just about to start filling and painting a bedroom

 

[Pip]

Had a dream about a belligerent talking musk ox
Got woken up by my brother coming home early and could not work out what the fuck was going on. I thought my dog had started talking. I thought all the animals of the world had started talking!
Got a paper
Tidied up last night's sewing stuff.

BTW bluestreak, pics of my trousers would be pretty boring - they just look like normal unremarkable drainpipe trousers. But that alone makes them a success.

 

[sojourner]

Did work, kept a constant eye out for the fucker who gives out parking tickets (who plonked one on me car yesterday ), ate me butties early cos I was starving, closed the door about 50 fucking million times because the people round here don't seem to understand the concept of closing a door. Am now trying to keep the stupid smile plastered on my face whilst wanting to kill born-in-a-barn twats

 

[Badger Kitten]

Gone to the caff had a tea and a bacon buttie, bought a plug, picked up bfs drycleaning, had a shower, done my emails, had quick chat with Special Branch

 

[feyr]

tooks kids to playgroup, took twins for a check up , came home, did a bit of housework, came on here. kids will be back soon, a friend is picking them up.about to start preparing lunch