buffie Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) I love mash, creamy scrummy oh cheese and potato pie, fancy that right now! BBx Edited August 31, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Shut Up Buffie! I'm hungry enough without you talking about scrummy food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hope you all had an argument free day BBx Carl had a check up at the dentist at 4pm and the dentist decided to remove a tooth that has been causing him a problem for over a year - we couldn't have argued even if we wanted to - he couldn't speak - sorry, I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 a bowl of porridge beats mash. Made with semi-scummed organic milk, YUM! Are you sure its YUM Clare? Semi Scummed sounds disgusting to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cate in NZ Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thanks for the posting about the lamps Buffie. I'm seriously tempted to get one. I really dislike the longer nights and cold weather, and do get more lethargic and grumpy in the winter. At the risk of sounding hypochondriac I've wondered over the past couple of winters whether I might have a mild case of SAD. It might be worth giving a lamp a go. It can't hurt (except the bank account )........... and might just give me a happier winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Well this morning is a typical SAD day, dull and dark, so I am going to have to have my 20 mins with my lamp. I'll have my breakfast with it I think. Oh I've run out of milk so no cuppa BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 My lumie bodyclock lamp arrived yesterday so tried it out this morning - what a difference, I was wide awake 5 minutes before the alarm was due to go off and actually wanted to get out of bed. Should have got this ages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Oh good, happy customer number 1! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Buff! No milk! I always carry a long life organic spare in my cupboard! How can you face the day without a cup of tea! Sympathies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'd love to give one of those lamps a try, but not convinced that I sit still long enough (except at work ) to get the benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 you can get a visor clare BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Ooo, might have to give one of those a try then. Can you imagine me down the garden in my dressing gown and wellies with a sunlight visor on? the neighbours would have a field day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Ooo, might have to give one of those a try then. Can you imagine me down the garden in my dressing gown and wellies with a sunlight visor on? the neighbours would have a field day Yep! I think it would be a brave soul that wears one of these in public. I'm planning on taking my light box to work, apparantly you can put it on top of the monitor or just next to you on the desk - heaven knows what my office cat is going to make of it - should I buy her some sunglasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 You may find the cat likes it Laura and let the neighbours talk, it gives someone else a rest Clare BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Just to clarify - am I right in thinking that whilst the Lumie clocks gradually get brighter, thus waking you up, the light they emit is NOT the same wavelength as natural daylight? I have to use lamps in the winter to help combat my M.E. and found that a lightbulb that emits light of the same wavelength as natural daylight, plugged into a timer, does an excellent job! I just put in in my bedside lamp and set it to come on about an hour before I have to get up - and it costs a fraction of the price! Sue Budgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yes you can get lamps (light bulbs) it would depend on how much time you needed to spend in front of them to get a thorough treatment and with the lumie it simulates sunrise and this is proven to help with probs of waking up. My large therapy lamp does the treatment in 20 min and lamps couldn't do that. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 You're spot on Buffie, of course - anyone who has been diagnosed with proper SAD would need the proper therapy lamps to treat their condition, and couldn't compromise. The lumie lamp alone would not be sufficient. But for anyone just finding it a bit of a struggle getting out of bed in the morning, either a lumie lamp or a switch/timer with daylight wavelength bulb would help. My version is admittedly not as gentle as "building" the light gradually over a period of time, but I have no trouble sleeping through when the light comes on, and I do feel more awake when the alarm goes off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 I missed putting it on properly today and I just pressed the button to full sunlight, I was like a rabbit in headlights but it worked, not very gentle though I needed to use my lamp today but didn't, will have to have a good dose tomorrow am and need to bring it in from my therapy room BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I find that a bouncy 8 year old helps me to snap awake in the mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I find that a bouncy 8 year old helps me to snap awake in the mornings But you love it though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yup, especially when she climbs in for a cuddle I don't really have any trouble waking up early in the mornings, unless I've had a night out on the tiles. I just feel more 'down' in the winter, which I guess tones down my usual hyper energy to normal levels. I'm a happier person in the summer and love the sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Bit late joining this but just wanted to add that I got my clock last winter and it made a huge difference to me. I don't think it's SAD as such it's just that I'm useless if jolted awaked, ie a usual alarm clock, it takes me a couple of hours to come round. With the lumie clock I am awake 5-15 minutes before the alarm is set but I feel like I woke because I wanted to not because so rotten littel electronic dicatato screamed at me. Makes getting up on a dark morning much more pleasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well we have 1 by me and Mikey still can see it. I would suggest a small lamp type therapy lamp to read by too as this will add the the effectiveness. Having said that the bodyclock on it's own will help. Exciting news about Jimmy's posted! BBx Poor the herd123 been reading your posts 8am is a working day, your OH sounds droconian OH is the opposite and won't get out of bed until at least lunchtime. If it wakes him too could be useful Maybe Christmas present at that price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Poor the herd123 been reading your posts 8am is a working day, your OH sounds droconian OH is the opposite and won't get out of bed until at least lunchtime. If it wakes him too could be useful Maybe Christmas present at that price.... Not droconian Chocchick, just an early bird - and wants me to be one too! 8am and i have been in work for 1/2 hour on a weekday! Weekends i get to lie in until 8 - OH says thats a luxury! Cant wait til im on holiday again - spent yesterday morning in bed reading until 11 - pure heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
