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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Yay to crochet inspiration today, @CheerBear! 
Thanks for your lovely words. 
Earlier in my life I was mostly against aircon and other trappings of modern life. I lived in lots of really run down rickety places that I thought were 'charming'. These days the aircon, the overhead fans and the dishwasher are my very good friends. Funny how I've come to understand how these things can feel necessary as we age. Back then I kind of just thought older people were too soft in some way. Similarly, I used to scoff at the way older people talked so much about their medical conditions, medications, doctors and the like. These days I am a queen of such things! We talk about whatever is affecting us the most, I guess. It does amuse me sometimes to see how much I've become what I didn't want to be, and yet am mostly okay with it now. 
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Awesome to hear about your new project, @CheerBear! 
Not so great to hear about doing dishes in the heat by hand. This place is the first I've ever lived in with a dishwasher. It has revolutionised my life, in that I actually do the dishes now!
Better move myself off the forum now. Great to catch up again with you this morning. Hope your day goes well.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Morning @CheerBear @Mazarita .... dropping in a fly-by hello to you and everyone else here .... 👋💕
It’s been a whirlwind few days. I haven’t read much around the forums, and my head is still spinning.
I hope it’s a goodish day for y’all ....
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Thanks @CheerBear ....💐💕
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Not sure if you are up yet @CheerBear. Thought about you yesterday and hope that you are doing ok both physically and mentally. 💜
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