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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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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Wow @Former-Member
That sounds like me on the weekend - I think I posted more in two days than the whole of the rest of the week! I'm sure the moderators will get a laugh out of your 'lie'- hope they have matchsticks to keep their eyes open LOL.
I really can't believe you are behaving 
- it's that time of year when it doesn't matter if you do or don't!
Re the post you really want to write - it seems really important so take your time, find the right headspace (when you can) and whatever comes out will be from the heart and awesome - just like you. I have full confidence in you 
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Unknown userMember
Thanks @Zoe7. 35th and possibly final one unless @Former-Member comes on soon. I hope you sleep well tonight. @TAB Swapping threads but I would have gone the olives and cheese with wine of course. Had a beautiful goats cheese and olive bread for lunch yesterday...also the cheapest thing on the menu so it was a win.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member Yeah he doesn't leave my side - follows me everywhere and lays down next to me. (Is asleep on the couch now). They know we aren't well or distressed etc. Amazing little creatures. So lovely that you have a rescue dog and that you have taken such good care of him. We do often take better care of our fur babies than we do of ourselves!!! I got Toby when I was supposed to buy a fish tank.Mine at school had a small leak and I was sick of fixing it. Went to the pet shop to spen $60 on a new tank and added a 0 and walked out $600 lighter with a puppy and no fish tank - best 'fish tank' I've ever bought!!!
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TABSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
..will be driving past Cactus and Fowlers tomorrow @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
Figs go well with cheese so I'd imagine dates do too @TAB. I love the medjool dates. And yep I have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Actually these days on a cheap water bottle budget. It you get that. My friend spoils me when we go away and she provides the nibbles with all sorts of tasty morsels. Am I making you hungry 😋 😝 I hope you get some nice fresh fish where you are going. I love fresh fish, hardly get it now. My dad had a boat we went fishing in on the copper coast as kids. They were the days. Happy travels @TAB 💜🤗
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TABSenior Contributor
you're onto it Ms #36 @Former-Member lol yes, but no food here ..will make up for with 'Nullabor Big Brekky' tomorrow ..at ..Nullabor..it takes some eating ..eggs toast bacon mushies tomatos bacon sausages, and huge mug of flat white to wash it down with lol
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member@TAB
You two are really making me hungry!!!
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TABSenior Contributor
yeah @Zoe7@Former-Member backfired on me, only nothing to eat here so am fine lol
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@TAB@Former-Member
Massive backfire then LOL Don't start eating the car seats (unless you have some salt and pepper to make them more appetising!!!) 
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