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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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TeejSenior Contributor
Ahh I had it easier than you @CheerBear. I don’t remember having to take four with me often. Mine were ok shopping but car rides could be horrendous. It’s funny because I’ve been try to think about that and it’s gone from my memory. I do remember going food shopping with sharks often individually and each one was a different experience. My ratbag was and still is the best one to go shopping with. He was really helpful. I was also blessed that I could leave mine home alone at quite a young age and never had a problem (I know this is a complex thing for you and understandably will be for a bit longer). My big was a very responsible one from a very young age. I think that them having to catch planes interstate on their own twice a year meant that they were quite independent and could get along without drama when they had to. They learned to depend on each other.
But I can tell you it wasn’t like that at home!
I could write a book book on my legs at the moment 😜:face_with_rolling_eyes:.
Im ok. Explosive didn’t happen thanks to someone’s reading and listening eyes the other night 😘. Yesterday I had a crash day but went with it....well mostly. Today some kind of human is back...yay for that. The temperature is perfect and life is ok. I am still very scattered but going with it.
And lastly I think you must have mistaken me for an organised mum 😜. What is this getting ready for school thing you speak of 🤣.
I hope today wasn’t too bad for fishes and crowds and getting needed things. 💜🤗
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
@Mazarita. I have a strange question for you. Do you have paid or unpaid subscriptions to stock images sites? I figure you would get most of the material you need to work with but was looking for any suggestions. It’s just for me to start messing around again. It’s been a long time and copyright not so much an issue as nothing is paid......or put on the net.....🤔except for here. It’s mostly just for my own stuff really.
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi everyone. Middle of the night again, heading towards early morning.
@eth, sending hugs while we are missing each other in real time, and good vibes for all that is happening with your days. 
@Teej, yes I do subscribe to a paid stock site, for moving images, not stills. For stills there are other places they can be sourced legally on licences that allow sharing and recreating new works with them, without payment. Google searches would help locate these. Do you feel you are lacking images? Wondering why you might be asking, I guess, as it seems you already share heaps of images here. Unless you are after moving images? I don't think we can share those here anymore, unless they are gifs. Hope something I've said helps.
@CheerBear, hopefully it's still too early for you to be anything but asleep. Hope your day yesterday was relatively smooth sailing with the house stuff and LF.
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ethSenior Contributor
s to you too @Mazarita Hope you have a day with lots of good feels xx
Posting on a long rave atm.
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TeejSenior Contributor
@Mazarita It’s png files and vectors and psd files I was looking for. I came across one site that I like but it is mostly paid. I know it’s not expensive compared to many but $120 per year is too much too.
@CheerBear I’m Wondering how a big and a mum coped this morning if you wanted or could share.
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TeejSenior Contributor
You ok bear of some cheer (or maybe not so much cheer and more bear 😏)? @CheerBear
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Oh I feel for you @CheerBear. If it helps I’m having a tussle with one of my sharks. I want him to drop in to the Asian grocer on the way here from work. It is way out of his comfort zone, this one is very set in his ways and doesn’t like different much. I’ve got the silent treatment while he works out if he can do it. It a bit of stubbornness as well and laziness. I would love him to go in and just experience it as it’s really authentic.....especially the smells but I love it.
I will drop a rave at some point. I have family tea tonight and then psych tomorrow and I feel so nauseous about seeing her tomorrow because it’s all trying to deal with the centrelink stuff.
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