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General chit chat

Hi@Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Mazarita

I'm still not very good at 'navagating' this site, maybe that's why I kept trying 'instant' chat sites - they seemed easier. But I like that messages can be checked, that it's not instant feels like some sort of barrier against instant shock I suppose - though I know this is a public Internet site so anyone can use it. I also think, though I hate the term Mental Illness, as I think it takes all the physical out of it, that the people that cause trauma probably suffer from it, so they would have just as much right to use it. But I feel a bit like typing I think, so I thought I might just blurb a little?
I've went away for a few days. I go every month. I visit the center of my Universe 🙂 The one person who has been there with/for me, their whole life & I believe will remain that way until I die 🙂 . . . & quite the large Family they have provided for me to share in 🙂 I go from, it almost seems like another Planet sometimes, my life is very quiet; to the center of my Universe, which includes 5 grand-children ranging in age from almost 2 to, going on 18; then there's the partner, the partners Parents and a large variety of friends 🙂 I often find myself thinking 'alein sound dimension' - there's so much noise on so many different levels! Every single one of them has every gadget known to mankind, and most of those gadgets make noise! And my World is a lot calmer, with a lot less going on - we're usually driving in the car, taking children to school, doing whatever shopping is necessary for the day in time for whatever seemingly endless appointment is due, . . . by the time my alarm goes off to make sure I wake up in time to get tired in time to go to sleep in time 😄 There's no way I could keep that pace up anymore! After a few days I find myself almost running away with my tail between my legs 🙂 But it's the perfect balance really, I do spend a lot of time alone - apart from my 3 furry, four-legged friends; but I am extremely lucky, my bond with my only child is of a strength I can't see breaking; I get a phone call or text every night & welcomed by a dozen open arms and smiling faces every month. I am lucky, I have a good life. Well, I think life is just a word, neither good nor bad. I have good experiences and I am happy 🙂

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I think the 'Lurgy' could very well be spread via computer screens 🙂 I thought 'cooties' were {excuse my ickiness} the mucus that came out your nose when your suffering the 'Lurgy' {EEEEWWWW!}

Maybe up the Vitamin C, and, depending on how your insides cope with it, a little raw Garlic crushed on your food. I used to make crushed raw Garlic on toast during Winter for breakfast when my child was little. I had to stop once they got to pre-school, as the teacher pulled me aside and explained that the other children were avoiding her a bit because of the smell. It was a bit of a shame really, because they started getting colds after that - but then maybe the reason they didn't get them so much was because they were being avoided . . . and that's no good for a child!

I'm excited for you Mum and friend to visit you too @Mazarita🙂 I know you've been looking forward to it for a bit 🙂

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@Former-Member, I am now taking Vitamin C on your recommendation when I first got the cold (getting on to two weeks ago now). I don't think I can manage the garlic. I have to renew a prescription in a couple of days so I might get some zinc, Vitamin A and B and/or a multivitamin when I do. My friend who I visit all the time in the neighbourhood is a psychic healer who studied naturopathy and related medicines when she was younger. She feels my system is generally run down and so recommended the others I mentioned. That's a hard choice with the children, physical health or social health. I think you did the right thing. Thanks for your warm wishes about mum's visit.

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Hello @Mazarita 🙂 How are you feeling? I don't mean with the Lurgy, . . . I mean inside your head, your heart and deep in your gut. I've got a virtual present for you, it's a solid steel block of courage wrapped up in a rainbow ribbon of joy, and I've made it just for you

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Hi @Former-Member, thanks for a wonderful gift! Courage is something I could use more of. I'm a bit of a nervous nelly in real life. Tonight I am okay but very tired and falling asleep at the drop of a hat. I find sometimes that being very tired like this overrides any problems in the head, heart and gut. Too tired to be troubled, lol. That's how it is for now. So I'm going to bed very early tonight. May find that I wake up again later, possibly even before you go to sleep. But, in case I miss you, here's a friendly goodnight headed your way, with hopes that you sleep well when you get there.

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@BlueBay, would chatting about something else help?

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Thanks for the offer @Former-Member but I think I'll go to sleep. In hospital and not coping tonight. Happy to chat another time though. Xx

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Did everyone get a look at my softie? He's so cuddly and supportive. Poor thing probably gets the life cuddled out of him, but I know he loves me back! @BlueBay - do you have a teddy?

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I have "Toothless" from How To Train Your Dragon ..... 😏

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How are you @Faith-and-Hope?

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Good night @Mazarita 🙂 I'm hoping you'll sleep right through this post and won't read it until tomorrow morning

Peace be with you.

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