# Happiness is a good night's sleep and a cup of coffee
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166
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**Created:** [September 27, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166 "2017-09-27T14:22:19Z")
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/1 "2017-09-27T14:22:19Z")
Nights have been rough lately, with my son going back to school and starting on a pump. He has been experiencing many night lows that I am working hard to fix – the consequence, for me, has been staying up the past 4 weeks until 4-5am every night.
The night before last was particularly bad, and I was still up at 5:30am. Last night I felt so tired that I asked my wife to take on the night for me, and turned in before midnight.
This morning, after waking up, I sat on my porch for a few minutes, savoring a hot mug of coffee, feeling well rested (an impression only, I know). I felt serene and content.
Happiness does not need much 🙂
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### Author:  [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/2 "2017-09-27T14:30:13Z")
I’m sorry for the late nights. ☹ Not at all the same thing outside of getting sleep, but my son gave us a 5 hour stretch of sleep the past two nights, so I can relate on feeling well-rested!
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/3 "2017-09-27T14:31:47Z")
> [@Pianoplayer7008](#):
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> so I can relate on feeling well-rested!
I know you can’t drink coffee, so sorry!
Can you drink decaf?
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/4 "2017-09-27T14:59:36Z")
I hope things get better for you soon my friend. But you are so right…for me, no matter how tired I am, waking up and sipping a cup of coffee on the porch (in the country…I don’t think this experience would be fun in the city), is refreshing for the spirit.
You are so right. Happiness is a place! Rich and poor alike can get there.
I certainly hope you’re able to get everything back in order soon, though, because I know how taxing for the body, mind and soul that having these non-stop lows can be.
My families thoughts are with you. If there’s anything we can do to help lesson the stress, let me know!
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### Author:  [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/5 "2017-09-27T15:29:18Z")
Unfortunately not, but I’ve discovered the Crio Bru actually gives me a (mental and physical) energy boost, so I drink that on days my husband is at work and I’m alone with the kiddos (I’m too cheap to drink it every day).
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### Author:  [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/6 "2017-09-27T16:20:54Z")
You’ve got to somehow find a path to some balance in all of this… it is not sustainable to stay up all night every night indefinitely…
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/7 "2017-09-27T16:24:43Z")
Hopefully this is just a result from a change in routine/schedule that will work itself out soon. The first day (or first few weeks for a diabetic) can’t be easy since they are a) not staying up as long as they might have been during the summer which throws off everything else…meals, bodies schedule, etc., and b) the body/mind are now being introduced to a whole new number of stressors that didn’t exist during the summer time (tests, exercise, homework, etc., etc.,) It sounds like this would make managing D harder…or…DIFFERENT…and that the “new routine” just needs to be adapted too by @Kaelan’s body. I think once he’s over the initial shock that this new schedule has introduced to his body, things will get easier.
I hope so anyway!
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### Author:  [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/8 "2017-09-30T02:08:11Z")
Sorry to hear about the tough nights. You are an inspiration and a wonderfully dedicated parent! Kudos
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### Author:  [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/9 "2017-09-30T02:15:52Z")
Musings about drinking coffee on the porch reminded me of our recent trip to the UP (upper peninsula) of Michigan. I’ve not been that relaxed in a very, very long time.
Thought I’d share a few shots of where I enjoyed my morning Joe.
 
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/10 "2017-09-30T02:38:25Z")
> [@Millz](#):
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> Thought I’d share a few shots of where I enjoyed my morning Joe.
Oh, what a fantastic place for that!
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### Author:  [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happiness-is-a-good-nights-sleep-and-a-cup-of-coffee/2166/11 "2017-09-30T02:55:13Z")
Amen to that Michel.