Writing and receiving letters via virtual post

@Meggle @Sophia1 @Appleblossom @Adge @Lilaca @Ripples @Exoplanet @Flax @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @Anastasia @Snowie @NatureLover

I have worked out how to include a link to another or previous post, such as I made reference to a couple of days ago. So, if anyone is interested in checking out that post on:

(Methods for Preparing Written Material)

You can just click on the link above and the page will open in a new tab on your browser (I use “Firefox”). If you do check it out, I would be pleased to know if it is useful and whether any adjustments, additions or alterations may be usefully included.

The problem with the "Authentication mismatch........" notification occurring when attempting to “Support” a post is, I believe, because that page has been open for sometime. The solution is to refresh the page with the "Refresh circle" just to the right of the back-forward arrows near the top left of page. When the page has been refreshed, you will then be able to indicate your “Support”.

P.S.: I also have problems finding my way around the functions on the site. The reason that I post "How to articles" and added information to posts is to learn as much as I can and pass on the information. By doing this I am endeavouring to develop my knowledge of the site in it's present format in ways that allow me to pass on the information to other members and assist us all in making the best use of this forum site.

Please ask if you have any questions at all. Because many, and possibly most of us benefit from the answers.

So @HenryX

Welcome to the story, looking forward to seeing who your character is. The more the merrier as we say. Everyone has an inner child it's just a matter of learning to let them out to play. I have been enjoying letting mine out to play via these stories and it has increased my happiness ratio in my real life too which is an added bonus.

All my love,

Eeyore

@Oaktree

Bonjourno! Thank you for the welcome.

Maybe I can be both.

I felt a bit pushy writing myself into the story, so wasn't sure whether to ask first if I could play along. It's a great idea. Will be interesting to see where it goes. I'm sure Tigger did spot me hiding in the grass. I'll have to visit the secret garden hut sometime.

I think @HenryX might come along as well.

I'm still feeling my way along in the Forum as a Newbie so expect a faux pas every now and again.

I actually remember a few bits of High School French and Italian. About 20 words of each

Au revoir

Sooty

@HenryX

You're a kind soul to take time out to post information that helps others on the Forum. I have found them enlightening while I flounder my way through the Forum and threads. TBH, I'm very much an introvert and felt quite awkward posting in an ongoing thread, almost like an intruder. From the previous posts I gathered it's a supportive and creative gang that are not at all judgemental and welcome new people whether you actively participate or not. I have to admit I was very nervous to post the first time. I'm also not great with strangers, and not good with crowds so perhaps this can be a safe place to work on that.

I think my inner child died a long time ago, a very long time ago but this thread might help me find it again, so I thought I might give it a go; combine some fun while letting out some emotions. It took me hours to come up those little paragraphs and to try to figure out how to write myself into the story. Perhaps just find an animal that you relate to and introduce him then sit back and let the story write itself when the time comes.

My only worry is I can be a bit mercurial - productive bursts, then go quiet for a while. Not bipolar, just moody I think. ATM I just need to keep myself distracted from some real life MH issues that have flared up.

Take care buddy

Flax

Dear @Flax , welcome to Sooty the black cat!

And @HenryX you can be whatever character you think of 🙂

Oops

Can't spell. Should be "bonjourno"

F.

How exciting to come back and find returned members along with new ones

💛🍕😺

@Oaktree

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for noticing that not only Tigger was feeling depressed, also Sophia.

You felt the same picked up the vibe at the time.

I have tears now and this also tells me that my depression has realised it is not welcome.

To read that this thread and connection with lovely people who join in, watch from the sidelines, hide behind objects brings you joy in real life.

It certainly does me.

I love writing freely and this is an opportunity to do so.

@NatureLover @Appleblossom @Emelia8 @Kanga @Kanga @Shaz51 @Oaktree @Adge @Lilaca

our wonderful band of friends

@Flax @HenryX

What an honour it is to have people wanting to join.

This brings so much happiness to others so no need at all to tread carefully or feel that you are intruding....

Quite the opposite in fact.

If we catch anyone looking in we grab the opportunity to say hello and welcome

So a huge welcome to Sooty the cat. @Flax do you know of the english series Sooty and Sweep? A beautiful story.

How clever @Oaktree to remember the mysterious cat at the secret hut. The cat was glaring at me in fact.

I hope that you will feel welcome and friends of us all.

@HenryX our very own forum quandary technology issues fixer. How could we not welcome you.

The thistle of Scotland.. I have Scottish and Irish heritage on my father's side with his surname. Goes back well before the Norman conquest.

fáilte na hAlban romhat Anraí X

@Flax

Bonjour et bienvenue J’ai également étudié français pendant quatre ans. J’ai fait des études d’italien à l’école du soir avant la naissance de mes garçons.

Benvenuti anche in italiano. È un piacere conoscerla. Adoro i gatti. Al momento ne è rimasto solo uno che è seduto sulla scrivania con me ora.

Tigger has landed

@Appleblossom

Laughed at the image of your Nana attempting to eradicate thistles.

Stinging nettles we called them in England.

I used to know a Greek lady who boiled them and drank the liquid.

I used to smile when we walked around her garden, as she showed me what was currently growing, always proudly showing me the thistles known by me as weeds.

You mentioned knowing the name Sophia as a schoolgirl.

Was this from studying history or knowing a person christened with Sophia?

Gumnut we are always happy to have you along with us in whichever way you feel comfortable.

There are no rules.

There are no expectations.

No judgements allowed.

Only fun fun fun bounced Tigger

When will we find out which character @HenryX will be.

Isn't Aloysius the postbat still awaiting to be adopted?

Or do you have something in mind already and holding back for the right moment.

Your choice.

Now I must be off to find the latest update on our adventures.

😺👻😼

Ach ... you trilingual lady ... Gaelic and Italian! @Sophia1

I meant Aloysius ... it was plastered all over my bag, hat and blazer ....

Fun Fun Fun

No pressure

I made the tea once, in deference to nanna. My husband thought I was totally cracked. I probably was. Actually my nanna dried and sprayed them in beautiful colours as centrepieces to dried flower arrangements, often for the church.

Tigger went looking for his secret garden where he had seen the unknown cat.

He looked everywhere and could not find it.

Tigger sighed as he often finds himself doing when it comes to remembering.

This is ridickerous

It is my secret garden so I should know where it is !

I shall have to retrace my steps in my mind as I have a photographic memory (in real life - Sophia who is not me in real life either just to add confusion)

Tigger suddenly remembered a song which was fun and he thought to himself perhaps he could ask his friends when he sees them next to join in.

It is a song with movement.

This means that Tigger can bounce, dance and sing all at once.

He is going to leave a copy of the words to the song posted on the tree trunk of the hundred acre forest.

He will also write a letter and give it to Horrace or Horace? to deliver as Horace whichever spelling it is has been promoted to Master Bat, much to the annoyance of Aloysius who has been delivering the post for so long and not received any promotion at all. Aloysius does not realise that people feel more comfortable receiving their post from a friendly bat rather than a grumpy one.

So here are the posted words to the song.

You put your right foot in
You put your right foot out
You put your right foot in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Left foot
You put your left foot in
You put your left foot out
You put your left foot in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Right arm
You put your right arm in
You put your right arm out
You put your right arm in
And then you shake it all about

Left arm
You put your left arm in
You put your left arm out
You put your left arm in
And then you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Right elbow
You put your right elbow in
You put your right elbow out
You put your right elbow in
Then you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Left elbow
You put your left elbow in
You put your left elbow out
You put your left elbow in
And then you shake it all about

Head
You put your head in
You put your head out
You put your head in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Right hip
You put your Right hip in
You put your Right hip out
You put your Right hip in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Left hip
You put your left hip in
You put your left hip out
You put your left hip in
And you shake it all about

Whole self
You put your whole self in
You put your whole self out
You put your whole self in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Back side
You put your back side in
You put your back side out
You put your back side in
And you shake it all about

You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about

Hokey pokey
You do the hokey pokey
Hokey pokey
You do the hokey pokey
That's what it's all about

Tigger suddenly landed in his secret garden after spinning himself around dancing.

It must be a special password to enter.

Tigger was so excited now but there was noone to share his excitement with.

Everyone else was busy.

Sigh

That is how the world is.

Tigger has to remember to be patient.

Tigger has to remember that his friends are busy elsewhere some of the time and this does not mean that they do not want to see him.

Tigger has to remember that he needs to practise more time alone.

He does not like feeling alone.

Yet being on his own was a nice feeling as it allowed him time to just be him without thinking about anyone else.

This own time thingy allowed him to do the things that he enjoyed the most on his own also.

Tigger loved dancing so he practised that.

Tigger loved playing music so he listened to music of every genre as he loved so many different kinds of music.

Tigger suddenly remembered something that Gumnut had written about.

The Beatles.

Tigger was going to ask all of his friends who was their favourite Beatle member..

Aaaah he was tired now....

He would take notice of what his body was telling him any lay down and rest. He could read a story.

There was a book about Alice's adventures in wonderland which he read over and over and over.....

Tigger had fallen asleep....

😴