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littlemissmartypants

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13. Try not to laugh...

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:04 AM

Jun 3

BBC World Service* puts me to sleep. I'm sure it's the voices of the announcers. They're so understated. Very British.

Whatever the reason, it works for me.

The piano keeps me awake. Too many bad piano lessons memories of doing Hannon over and over and over and over... For me it's the stuff of nightmares.

I also have a sound machine. Princess Floof falls asleep to the bird song setting. But when the wrens hit the windowsill every morning, it's all hands on deck. 😄

❤️🌞

*https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/live/bbc_world_service

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Woke myself up crying... [View all] ultralite001 Jun 3 OP

Oh My...(voiced as George Takei) wyn borkins Jun 3 #1

Damn straight... ultralite001 Jun 3 #2

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #14

If you are still awake, try a cup of mint tea, or warm milk with cinnamon. niyad Jun 3 #3

Thx... ultralite001 Jun 3 #5

Happy if I can help. niyad Jun 3 #7

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #11

This is how I get back to sleep SheltieLover Jun 3 #4

Thx... ultralite001 Jun 3 #6

I hope they do the trick! SheltieLover Jun 3 #8

Try not to laugh... littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #13

I imagine those Brits' voices would put me to sleep, too. SheltieLover Jun 3 #16

It was layers overnight. It's 50 here this morning. littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #17

🤣🤣🤣 ultralite001 Jun 3 #19

Woke up out of a sound sleep. Blue Full Moon Jun 3 #9

Oh, wow... ultralite001 Jun 3 #20

I know the things that use to work don't. Blue Full Moon Jun 3 #21

Funny, I've been consuming blue full moon water for sleep Niagara Jun 3 #24

I take Zolpadem (Ambien) every night BigmanPigman Jun 3 #10

Insomnia is horrible. littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #15

I have been a chronic insomniac my entire life. NNadir Jun 3 #18

My brother takes Ambein. It's definitely habit forming. He also has chronic insomnia. Lochloosa Jun 3 #27

That happens to me also. BigmanPigman Jun 3 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author BigmanPigman Jun 3 #28

Yes, it makes me forget stuff too. BigmanPigman Jun 3 #29

This makes me sad... ultralite001 Jun 3 #22

Stay encouraged, ultralite001. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 3 #12

Thank you, MSS (+ everyone)... ultralite001 Jun 3 #23

I wake up frequently from being overheated Niagara Jun 3 #25

Thank you so much... ultralite001 Jun 3 #31

There Is a Young Cowboy, He Lives on the Range, His Horse and His Cattle Are His Only Companions The Roux Comes First Jun 3 #26

Didn't think of that particular ditty... ultralite001 Jun 3 #32

Just Give Me a Call. I'd Love to Croon, Since G#1 Is No Longer Interested! The Roux Comes First Jun 3 #33

Are you a S? A? T? B? ultralite001 Jun 3 #34

I Was a B Back in the Day The Roux Comes First Jun 3 #35

That would certainly ultralite001 Jun 5 #36

For (RIP) My Mother-in-Law, It Was Always Dear Old Marty's El Paso, Preferably Around the Campfire The Roux Comes First Jun 5 #37

A soul after my own ❤️❤️❤️... ultralite001 Jun 5 #38