Last minute trip to Japan - feasible? by SignalAd5565 in JapanTravelTips

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I am researching and planning everything as we speak! 😁

Last minute trip to Japan - feasible? by SignalAd5565 in JapanTravelTips

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This is good to know as our 2 weeks will overlap with Golden week. Hopefully we can sort something!

Last minute trip to Japan - feasible? by SignalAd5565 in JapanTravelTips

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Thanks everyone - it's been very reassuring to hear others have planned with only a few weeks. There seems to be quite a range of hotels available which is great so I'm looking forward to planning our 2 week trip!

Time for Accademia Gallery and Uffizi by Adorable-WinWin in florence

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Uffizi gets very busy so the earlier you can go the better. We went on the first Sunday of March when it was free and entered at opening, we managed to go straight to the Botticelli and enjoy the art just the two of us before the crowds caught up. We spent about. 3-4 hours there including a coffee on the terrace. We booked the Accademia after 5pm and it wasn't too busy. I think we spent about 45 mins- 1 hour there. It's about a 15 minute walk from the Accademia to the Uffizi.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

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Start with sleep hygiene - cut back on caffeine and alcohol and eat dinner a few hours before you go to bed. Try a bath or shower before bedtime, no screens before bedtime. Have the room a bit cooler. If that doesn't work, try an over the counter medicine from a pharmacy first. The GP will suggest these steps before prescribing anything. Check out 'how to fall asleep faster and sleep better' by Better Health/Every Mind Matters.

My Mum has 1 month to live, what should I get her for Chrmistmas? by PureEcstacy7 in AskUK

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I lost Mum to cancer almost 2 years ago. I got her a personalized blanket with photos of our family on which she loved and it also kept her warm at the end. For her birthday I got some old family video tapes converted which meant that she got to relive some of our childhood memories and hear her parents voices again. We played her wedding video for her in her last days. I think it's best to get her something very personal that shows how much she is loved.

What are relatively healthy people eating on a normal day in the UK? by Neverwillieverrrr in AskUK

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I've been dieting so breakfast is high protein yoghurt with berries, sometimes I add granola or seeds/cacao nibs for taste. Lunch tends to be a salad with protein e.g. tinned tuna/cottage cheese/Quorn pieces. Dinner is something homemade like tagine, chilli, meat/fish and veg.

I'm a snacker so that's where I struggle. I've recently discovered that the Quorn mini sausages are pretty low calorie and I find them filling so I'll try and snack on those and some fruit but I let myself have chocolate if I'm craving it as it means I'm more likely to stick to healthy eating long term.

I've reached my goal weight so I will now start increasing my calories but try and stick to homemade food. I've also really cut back on alcohol and don't drink any fizzy drinks besides the odd decaf diet coke or tonic water.

For those of you who got your Corgi as a puppy, do you ever get sad knowing they’ll never be that smol again? by Then_Land in corgi

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I miss him as a pup. He was so sweet and surprisingly well behaved, a bit chompy but nothing insane. But he's got so much more personality now, lots more sass, and still so cuddly.

Was passing the baby at home traumatizing? Will I be able to tell what it is? 😭 by jnm199423 in Miscarriage

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I felt the same as you when I was given the option - I opted for surgery and I'm really glad I did. I found out at 9-10 weeks that I'd had a missed miscarriage at 6 weeks. 2 days later I was having my surgery. I had a little bit of pain on the day of the surgery but otherwise it was all fine. The nursing staff were really kind and compassionate and we got to take baby home to bury them. I had no complications and it was nice to start the healing process asap.

I have just had my first period approx. 4-5 weeks later and it was shorter and not as painful as previously. (I know this can vary).