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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
@TAB
Where's my breakfast?
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DecadianSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
I have things under control for Christmas - better than I have any other year that I can remember - all I have left to do is get a script filled because the pharmacy will be closed over Christmas and get a bottle of grog for my sil - and that can happen at the local shops
Yesterday my family came and got all the pressies for the kids and also the ginger bread Christmas trees and short bread stars - today I need to get mini-pav cases and berries for the dessert dish I make - this year I will see if I can make faces - the kids love this
So I have been tidying the lounge for Christmas Day breakfast - it has taken time and so I haven't been in the site much over the last week or so - and I was flat yesterday - I have no idea why - but maybe there are days when we need to take it easy and I haven't
I will be in here on Christmas Day though - after my family has gone - I will have all day to be cheering up and getting cheered up - no way am I interested in having Christmas Dinner with TS - though I was like to see the rest of the family - but the price would be too high
You have been battling lately - I know I sent you a post a couple of days back - I still think those thoughts for you - that you might not feel like it but it comes through in your writing that you are doing better - as hard as it is right now
I wish you all the best possible too - I know you are building a whole new person there - and you can never go back to where you were and that maybe the people you had in your life want you to be who you were before.
That is hard - take it easy with the Eleanor Rigby Face - it has a high emotional price tag and only makes you feel better for a short while
My best thoughts
Dec
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KurraSenior Contributor
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KurraSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Kurra
So sorry to hear about your dog - lets hope that is it - no more 'bad luck' - the next 3 things will be good!
Vet bills can really add up so hope it doesn't cost too much - I have a separate fur baby fund - just in case. Might need to dip into that fund over Christmas so fingers crossed nothing happens to either of my babies!!!
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Hi @Decadian
You sound like you've go Christmas sorted - well done - might have to take the lead from you and get started on the cleaning and getting set up for Christmas day - lunch at my place - only 4 of my family coming so a very quiet day. Hopefully I can kick them out really early!
Thanks for reminder - need to fill my script also - bloody holiday breaks - really messes with the routines
Sorry to hear you were a bit flat yesterday - hope you are feeling a bit better today.
And as a wise person once told me (on this forum) it doesn't matter that you haven't been on the forum for a while because when you are you will be amongst friends - and everyone understands!
Nice to see you back today 
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TABSenior Contributor
I was good and got an HCT sanger @Zoe7 so not even a pic, sorry. got pic of whale. in middleof most likely extended blackout here, apparently no power beats coal power who knew so checked into only motel with a generator, now going to attempt to find food, cash, fuel, am in surprise 1800s here there was no sign at border to bring a genset just shaking my head yet another reason to never come here again ..anyhoo, will shower and eat and couple drinks make self feel better, sorry re breakfast
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@TAB very disappointing - have to make my own meal then!
Hope the generator doesn't run out of fuel also LOL
Maybe there was no sign because now they have you there they won't let you leave!
A TAB alternative universe maybe - or is that just our normal daily lives? 
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TABSenior Contributor
yes not convinced by generator its out near carpark, sounds old and rattly like it was from an old rail locomotive they got after a rail preservation society went bust, come to think of it, last time here saw locos from 1960s still being used lol ..yeah who knows what world this is, gonna have a shower and cool down here @Zoe7
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TABSenior Contributor
okay see how I go with pic on way back thru there, re meal @Zoe7
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