Midge Ure: What thought won't let you sleep? — FLAPSS

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What thought won't let you sleep?

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Midge Ure

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Those mad thoughts. Did you turn off the air fryer? Have I booked my plane for tomorrow?

The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

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The next morning. It rarely turns out as bad as I think it’s going to be.

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Overthinking about the future.

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It’s my snoring that keeps Loreto awake!

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