Sunday Coffee and Chat -- 8th February 2026

@Ru-bee making phone calls sucks 😂. It's actually the first summer that I've been having hot coffees, but only first thing in the morning. I still always prefer my iced coffees all year round ☺️.

Thanks @MissGremlin ! I will try to keep showing up 👍

It just takes time I guess

@Mustang67 good morning beautiful. hope you are having a wonderful day. love bunxxx

@Mustang67 Hello lovely good to see you here. How are you? Love the kitty!

Good morning (midday?) to people. @Cuddlebear @Shaz51 @MissGremlin @Ru-bee @Bunniekins @Rosepetal96

I haven't back-read my tags yet, I will get there. Just logging on and first saying "hello" because I need to unwind after 3 hours of life-admin on the one thing, because the person who is meant to manage it hasn't been and it's been dragging on for up to 4 years in some things. OK, rant over!

@MissGremlin agree - dislike making phone calls. Even if they can be quicker than emails sometimes. I had to make one this morning too for my life-admin to get answers about something. but i did feel I had a better understanding once I was able to ask the questions and follow-up questions to their answers. I haven't read your context yet, but I will when I back-read. but good on you for doing it even though it is not easy! 😍🤗

I still have half a cup of iced coffee milk with me, which I poured 4 hours ago! 😳

@AlwaysMyself phone calls are usually quicker and i struggle with emails cos i never know what to say. But still the anxiety over actually making a call is ridiculous but i managed and then I had to take 2 phone calls after that. I've had enough of talking on my phone today though lol. You did really well to make that phone call this morning, proud of you sweet ❤️.

Hope you are finding some calm as your try to unwind from the life admin ❤️

@Rosepetal96 ps - love the nails in the coffee pic!

Curious what age group you are currently working with? Reason being, i wonder if it is something that others on the forum here could help discuss if it would help at all? We have a bit of a range -- whether it be that age ourselves, or having worked with people from that age range ourselves. Just an idea. I also note you only have less than 2 weeks until the next rotation; but it could be helpful for the next rotation too so throwing it out there. 😊

I find a lot of variance in both ages and work-perspectives with people I have worked with in the past. It doesn't always correlate that people of certain age groups perceive/expect in the same ways, but sometimes there are some "more common" variances that can be helpful to keep in the back of the mind - whilst of course not expecting or assuming that someone fits it just because of their age. 😊. (not saying you do this - just saying it in general for anyone reading along)

@MissGremlin that image is exactly how I feel today. After a discussion informing him that I will not tolerate my partner's rants that he goes on while drinking. He often brings up the past, which triggers my PTSD. I told him that I have mentioned this several times in the past. As well as he has a habit when he comes home from work, and he has items for me. He would stand at the doorway, and throw them at me. This really gets under my skin. And he did it again last night, so he got some home truths. I told him if he loves me like he says he does, he wouldn't continually do things that he knows either irritates me, or is harmful to my mental. I basically said if it continues he can go back to Esperance and live with his mother.

I sent this to his phone last night.

When he woke up and realised that I had hardly slept because of what he had said, he apologised. I said that I do not accept his apology and to check his text messages.

He has been nice a pie since.

Oh I was just talking Bout you to @Cuddlebear

HHi @Mustang67!!

I sacked my psychotherapist. I see her for 22 years.

I think I better write her a letter

@Shaz51 @AlwaysMyself @MissGremlin @Cuddlebear

@AuntGlow

@Ru-bee If I ever feel the need to flavour my coffee (which is not very often), mocha is my go-to. I don't like hazelnuts, so there is not use trying that one. Lol

Here is something to cool everyone down.

In November when I went to a festival with friends, I was introduced to an Espresso Martini. We actually had one after our breakfast in the morning. I loved it, and will be ordering it again.

@AlwaysMyself @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Dreamy @heartathome @Rosepetal96