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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Introduction

Hi guys I am new here but just skipped over introducing myself and threw myself straight into the forums so let's rewind a minute.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder in 1990. It changed my life and not in a good way. My mother said "now you will never do anything with your life" and my Aunt said "we should put her in an institution". It was right then that I decided that I would live the best life I possibly could with this illness. I since met and married my husband and we had 3 gorgeous children who have all now reached adulthood. I have been in and out of hospital a lot since around 2008 and somewhere along the way had BPD added to my diagnosis. I enjoy art and crafts, playing computer games and watching tv. I was working with a psychologist and we were going to work on childhood trauma as I grew up in an abusive household but I kept getting sick so we are currently on a break. Not sure if I want to go back to therapy at this point in time. Not sure what else to add so I will just leave it here. Feel free to ask questions x

@MJG017 @QueeniePaws

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Oh @LeChuck

I am so glad that you are feeling so much better. That’s great news!

Good luck with your lettuce. You should be fine, lettuce is pretty easy to grow.

Meggle

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello and hugs, @Oaktree , @LeChuck , @EternalFlower. @tonys , @Paperdaisy 😁

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tonysSenior Contributor

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Thankyou @Shaz51, and a big big hug back to you to mate. I thought this thread was a overgrown vacant block. Then I saw someone turning the sod, and another planting sunflowers.

Just shows. People are willing builders given a little hope and a patch. I'm going to donate tonight's

dream to all the homeless folk, and hope that dreams a seed.

Take care off yourself @LeChuck , no ones touched your tin star. . . except me, to give it a polish.

@Oaktree I know your joints on the block next door, but the side gates always open so the chooks

can wonder. We need a real gardener one day Little mis green fingers.

How sad the world would be without a little, rampant imagination, hey..

Take care and sleep sound everyone.. Best wishes tonys.

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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor

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Glad ur feeling good @LeChuck hope ur day was lovely as well. It is great u feel better after hospital and can always come here and be excitedly welcomed.

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LeChuckSenior Contributor

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Hello lovelies @tonys @Oaktree. I just wanted to pop in and check you two are going ok. I think about you both a lot, I've just become very bad at reaching out, and I am completely incapable of following what is going on in all these threads these days! Meggle I've seen a few of your my place posts, hope your hubby is doing ok post surgery and you are coping too.

Tony's it sounds like you had a surgery too? I don't know anything about it but hoping you're recovering fast and will be back in tip top shape and making mischief at your moon base very soon.

Hugs and good vibes to you both

LeChuck

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Hi @LeChuck

Thanks for checking in. I have looked at Sane forums over the last couple of weeks but haven’t really posted. I have been busy caring for hubby. He is doing really well and is already two weeks post surgery. The wound looks great, he went to the GP on Tuesday and she removed the dressing. No signs of infection and it seems to be healing nicely.

@tonys had surgery on his back and is/was in hospital for quite a long while. I haven’t heard from him in a little while but I am sure he is just busy recuperating.

How are you doing our dear @LeChuck ?

I hope that you are ok.

I might go take a photo of my first cucumber that is growing to post on my thread. I haven’t done any updates for ages.

Love to you,

Meggle

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@tonys @LeChuck @Shaz51 @Sophia1

@EternalFlower


Hi guys,

I thought I had better offer some proper grub to get @tonys strength back up as he recuperates.

Meggle’s Meals and Cafe

dish of the day

Roast Moose Rump with Onion Gravy

Roasted potatoes, Pumpkin and Greens.

To be eaten with a gallon of Apple Cider.

enjoy.

Meggle

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LeChuckSenior Contributor

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Home grown greens I hope! @Oaktree

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Sure @LeChuck

Home grown greens and potatoes. The potatoes were tiny this year because the leaves started browning off. Wasn’t blight but I havested anyway so I hope you like new potatoes. If you are good and eat all your dinner I might rustle up some apple pie.

Meggle

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LeChuckSenior Contributor

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@Oaktree I can already picture you expanding your garden to include your own orchard

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