Friday Coffee and Chat -- 9th January 2026

@Shaz51 I’m glad you are well. Is the panic buying due to fires?

Is the panic buying due to fires? ---- no , in case of a cyclone this weekend @Cuddlebear

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@Chasingsunsets wrote:

That sounds like it was a really super chill time off that’s awesome @Jynx 😊!! Hahah I find cats sooo funny!! Do they purr heaps when you return or have any little signs? Hehe. I am really looking forward to getting back, been a lot being away 🤯, least I discovered a new bird I hadn’t noticed before so my highlight of my time here lol😂. Very ready to be walking bare foot on the beach and almost just want to roll around in the sand 😂😂😂

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Hehe @Chasingsunsets my kitties like to come and sniff my fingers, my shoes, my bags - anything I walk in with, basically, cos they are so curious about where I've been! Then they meow for food LOL

Hope you survived the cyclone ok @Shaz51!!

Aww thanks @Cuddlebear it's good to be back!! Missed my forums fam!

🤣 yea @Jynx

I did panic a little bit remembering the cat 5 cyclone we had 20 years ago

So this cyclone Koji was nothing compared to that one but then this one went further down south causing a lot of flooding inland which was not good

The forum has missed you and me too

Oh I bet @Shaz51 it can be super overwhelming having to monitor and not knowing if the weather will take a turn for the worse.

Aww have missed you too!! It's lovely to catch up with everyone, even if it takes me a bit of time 😅

See we have some new PSW 's too @Jynx

So nice meeting them and the new Moderators over the Christmas/ New year break 😁

They really are so lovely @Shaz51 and it is awesome how much connection and kindness we all get to see as the community grows 😊

@Jynx Hello lovely it’s so good to have you back. Missed you too. I hope you had a good break.