Good Morning!

Morning everyone, including @TAB @Former-Member @CheerBear @Ant7 @Former-Member @Maggie @Former-Member @Former-Member @BambiFawn @Bunniekins @utopia @Former-Member @outlander @Awpgirl @Former-Member and anyone I've forgotten

Hoping Christmas was ok for everyone...seems like an anti-climax after all the hustle and bustle and noise and impatience...but there you go, that's just my opinion. Kept myself busy yesterday. My lovely psychologist texted me to check I was ok...she has such a kind heart. Today is like a breath of fresh air...hot and still and quiet here, both hubby and fur baby asleep. Having a bit of a declutter here..very slow going, of course.

Found some cds and an old player when I was going through some stuff last night..took it all down to my bedroom and had the best time lying on the bed and singing along...yesterday I was calmer than I have been in a long time. Had a phone conversation with a counsellor who I've chatted with a number of times, someone who I can laugh and cry with (mostly laugh with though) so all was well in my world.

Enjoy your individual days and take care all.

@NatalieS, wow you certainly do have a wonderful psych, who obviously goes above and beyond. Obviously you're worth it. And I am really glad you had a nice peaceful day yesterday.

@utopia, yep totally agree re the rain - it does take you back to nature and carefree days as a kid. Regarding the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, I do follow it and like to see the start at 1pm. Which is about 10 mins away. Thankfully its during the lunch break of the cricket. It must be reassuring that the weather forecast for this years race is pretty calm, so hopefully no mishaps. Is your friend a crew in one of the Maxi's or are they on a smaller yacht? Fingers crossed for a successful passage through to Hobart for them.

Awww now @utopia, I know that test cricket is not everyone's cup of tea, but truly its a great game. Do you like the lesser form of the game, ie the T20 big bash, by any chance? Good thing I'll have @TAB watching the cricket with me. Thanks @Ant7, I'm doing okay today thanks. My little wander in the rain has done me good, got me invigorated. Just been out in it again in fact, during the lunch break from the cricket. Took my Holly for a little walk down the back paddock. She is no like me at all, and doesnt like to get her feet wet. So in order to get her to go outside for a toilet break, I need to encourage her out when the weather is wet. So I was happy, even though she wasnt. Hi also to @Former-Member, @Former-Member @Maggie.

Okay gotta go see the start of the big yacht race, then settle in for an afternoon of cricket.

Sherry

Hi @Former-Member just a quick trip to the shops and back to tv lol its lunch atm but you know that

well prob only seen 15mins so far not even sure when it would have started on tv here, woulda been early

Sounds like a very relaxing wonderful day you are having @Former-Member - enjoy my friend! 😀. Hello to @utopia@Former-Member@TAB@Ant7@Bunniekins and all - hope your day shapes up to be just as good. I am heading out up the shops 😱 and then for a nice relaxing walk along the beach. xx

Hi @Ant7

Hope your Christmas was good, or low key, or the best it could be.

Yesterday was quiet and I kept busy with distraction things..and have started decluttering in the spare room. Had a conversation about decluttering vs hoarding with someone a few days ago. I said I have periods of buying lots of stuff (but seriously, how many black handbags can one have? I always seem to use just one black bag because it's squishy and big and I lose things in it, but that's part of the charm, and what was I thinking when I bought that magenta bucket bag????!!! Never going to use that so the garbage bags full of things to donate are swelling!!) and then periods of packing stuff up for the charity shop, or to give away.

Today has been quiet too, lots of the same as yesterday going on, but I'm much calmer than last year.

Take care.