Saturday Soiree -- 20th September 2025

Hey @Shaz51

Had a bit of long night & was up most of it, got to say hello to some new people posting for first time which was me not so long ago & reminds me the feelings of doubt and vulnerability around putting sensitive issues onto the unknmown, and the relief felt from the understanding no judgement acceptance i felt on @Chasingsunsets space about highlights of the day big or small and everyone that frequents it same as @TAB and his 2.0 spaceand all that frequent there also.

@PeppiPatty @rav3n @tyne@bunniekins@ENKELLI@downmorethanup@ all the tags i know i wanted to pay thanks too i will remember as i go for a walk through the spaces

a lot harder feat to make me feel wellcome than not just my wiring.

I can react to excessive kindness same as a direct smartass and im so glad to have found everyone genuine as it really has helped my dark hours and thinking patterns. i try keep posts short and not run away with them honest i do

hope your nice and rested as you read this @Chasingsunsets

@REDLINEZ750 Hi there. Haven’t seen you on here before. Sorry to hear you didn’t sleep well.

Hi @RebelliousAngel @heartathome @Chasingsunsets @Shaz51

my cat is sitting high up in her cat tree. She loves it up there.

I have only had one smoke since 8am so that’s good for me. Had a few before 8am.
Trying to have a late lunch so I don’t get hungry during the local footy grand final.
couldn’t drag myself into the shower and go to the game. It is cold and wet here in Adelaide.

Hey @GezzaP, well done with having less smokes today, that's amazing 🙂. What are you thinking about having for lunch today? Sounds like it's a perfect day to watch it from home rather than sitting in the cold and wet weather.

@Chasingsunsets aloe vera plants are amazing. I neglect them and they live. Even my other succulents dont live usually - and get rescued to my mother's care lol.

(Not yet caught up on messages, am going based on emails for ones im tagged in as I get time between things).

My highlight yesterday was thinking of this thread as I walked to the shops / take down signs. I looked at the flowers/trees i passed and thought of whether to take any photos for you all, since many of you like plants. However I couldn't be bothered to get out my phone and take a photo (also knowing the hassle to modify photo size to be able to post it...). I also got to pat a small dog on the walk which was nice. It gave me sniffs and licks just like the ones at home do.

Muscles are abit sore today but not too bad. Now for post-sale pack up and selling/donating of anything left.

@RebelliousAngel Will have a frozen meal veal cordon bleu or tinned soup depending on how hungry I am. I usually eat my main meal at lunch time. It is really hard not smoking as much, especially first thing in the morning. I had a few this morning. Yes I don’t fancy sitting in the cold and wet. Will stay at home and watch footy on TV.

Hello @GezzaP yeah im only new, wish id known of SANES existance much earlier, late nights are a normal its ok, i isolate through the day and can be outside more comfortably in the night when the worlds quiter and easier to observe.

quitting smokes is not easy i wish you luck!

i found the my quit buddy quite helpful and seeing the numbers grow gave me more accountability and just one smoke became i dont want to reset the number to zero it was an incentive for me and it also explains the way your healths improving that isnt felt straight away.

see you again hope your well despite the weather

Hello @REDLINEZ750 , @GezzaP. @AlwaysMyself , @RebelliousAngel , @heartathome 😊

@REDLINEZ750 I’m in a depressive mood swing. I have bipolar disorder. So I’m struggling at the moment. I go to bed early and sleep a lot.

I’m hungry but holding off on lunch as long as I can so I don’t get hungry during the local footy grand final. My team is playing. Will miss the distraction of footy when the season finishes.

The smoking is a curse. I am going to get the tablets that block the nicotine urge. They work ok for me.

Hi @GezzaP Thanks for including me! How's your day been. I've been to church and caught up with a couple of friends for a cuppa. So far I've got a quiet afternoon planned. Listening to my music (Led Zeppelin) atm. I love my 70's songs. I'm 64 which explains it. 😉

@GezzaP sorry to hear that, i truly hope you feel better soon

the app i mentioned may help when you need a distraction as a thought, its on phone and its free so its always near by if you have a mobile phone and inside the app theres even a 'I need a distraction' feature and manmy other options it is actually very well put together compared to early days of its development.