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That is good @utopia Did anyone take your couches?

No one has taken the couches yet @Zoe7. If they're still there the, I'll have to do something, as rain is forecast.

I guess I could take them to the tip. We have a tip shop that has furniture. Will take my tree cuttings and prunings in the trailer to the tip tomorrow . Hoping to get our new couch (mums old couch) Saturday morning.

You could bet if you didn't want anyone to take them then they would be gone by now lol

Maybe you could put them on top of the cuttings and prunings and see if the tip shop will take them tomorrow @utopia then if they won't you can keep going to the tip.

I have to prune a couple of trees but haven't gotten around to it yet - been concentrating on the other side of the garden where I have the edging and plants planted. There is one side of the garden that I haven't done yet.

@Zoe7@Faith-and-Hope & others.

Well I was anxious as this morning. Having a fight with my head that was telling me not to go to the Aboriginal Awareness Day. But I had a drink, told my head to shut up and I went.

I was the only one there on my own. Everyone else were with friends or family groups. Oh well, keep the anxiety at bay.

Did a walk with a group where we learnt a bit about the restoration of the land. And some of the amazing things one plant can provide uses for. Tried 2 plants to eat. One was yummy.

Then went and sat and was shown how to do some weaving. I imagine it would be quite meditative once you are experienced. So did a sampler of weaving with green grasses. Really enjoyed it.

Then time for lunch. They cooked up a BBQ with a heap of yummy salads.

Then I was sitting around on my own again. I'd hardly talked to anyone there all day. Still had to wait another 30 minutes before the edible plants tour would begin, that I was booked on. But then I noticed all my anxiety signs coming out. Rubbing my hands over my legs repetitively, sweating, loud LOUD negative self talk. I tried to sit with it for 10 minutes. Just kept getting worse. My breathing was picking up pace. After long enough time of trying to regulate my breathing and calm down, I was near tears. So I grabbed my bag and drove home. Missing the last 2 events of the day.

Got home and slept for 3 and a half hours. That's how my anxiety works. Wears me out.

I'm glad I managed to push through to attend the first half of the day. Just couldn't manage the whole thing.

Sorry your anxiety got that bad and stopped youo enjoying the whole day @utopia but you made it there and did half a day of activities do that is better than nothing. I hope you are resting still and your anxiety has significantly reduced after a sleep

Hi @utopia ..... 👋💕

The day itself sounds wonderful. I would love to try it sometime, and I would be The only one there by myself too, probably ......

I am so glad you went, even though you needed to come home early. What a wonderful experience. I would love to have a turn at the grasses weaving. I also saw flowers made out of feathers at the Aboriginal Heritage Centre. They were so beautiful.

Bush tucker is something I want to learn more about, when I have more opportunity.

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Yes I'm glad I went and did half the day, at least @Faith-and-Hope@Zoe7.

If you are up for going again sometime @utopia, there might be family groups who are a little more inclusive as well, and make you feel supported in being there. Not everybody thinks to do that, but many do.

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Hi @utopia hoping you’re doing ok today snd enjoying the sunshine ❤️

Hi my beautiful cocky friend - just checking in to see how you are going today @utopia