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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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ethSenior Contributor
Good morning @CheerBear and @Mazarita Hope things are moving gently where you both are xx
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hey @eth, long time no see. 
@CheerBear, nice that there's no rush on (yet). I did have some more sleep. About five hours so far. Very tired this morning still. Seems like my burning of the candle at both ends recently has started to catch up over the past couple of days. Troublesome headache too since yesterday. Hopefully it might be kind enough to clear up over the day ahead (and probably some more sleep).
How are you this morning?
@eth, did you get more sleep overnight?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@CheerBear, birds and trees and sun sound like wonderful companions to your morning. Your group last night sounds good too. Lovely that friend can be a part of it as well.
I have some things planned for today, but with the way I'm feeling, I'm not sure if I'll do them all (or any). Main priority will be sleeping some more and wrapping gifts for tomorrow.
What is planned for today with your group?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hoping for chill for you too today, @CheerBear.
Yes, hoping I will pick up over the course of the day. C and I are going to friend's place tomorrow. She rarely visits us as it happens, due mainly to her mobility issues and general pain levels every day.
Good luck with the pavlova, an Aussie classic!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
I need to go offline now too, @CheerBear, eyes too tired to keep gazing into the screen.
Look forward to catching up again, if possible, tomorrow. 
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ethSenior Contributor
Hey @Mazarita and @CheerBear
Yes I got some more sleep, about 3 1/2 hrs on top of the 4 I'd already had when we chatted in the wee hours. Round 2 - brunch for 7 - happened this morning and went pretty smoothly. Managed to break the ice a bit with Mum by asking her about her recently replaced knee. I can feel how much she wants to engage with me, but I haven't got much to offer her. She asked about new grandchild and I answered her briefly - feel like she wanted to ask me a lot more but I deflected the topic. Still found it quite draining and have had a wee nap since.
Round 3 - dinner for 12 - will happen later today. Meanwhile I'll help bro make spanakopita and then help sil arrange antipastou platters. And help with doing the table and cleaning up. Haven't been co-opted to cook anything today.
Round 5 will be brunch tomorrow for the enlarged clan and then round 6 will be THE FEAST mid-afternoon tomorrow. For that I've made bread and will do salsa verde for the fish and a large green salad with a yummy dressing I found a recipe for.
So all in all I'm pacing myself so far and hope to continue in this mode.
Hope your evening goes well @CheerBear and that your headache clears and you get some refreshing rest @Mazarita. Will pop in as and when I can to see how you're both going. Sending lots of love
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