Taking the plunge

@Former-Member I hope you manage some enjoyment at the BIG party tonight. Big stress day for you today, thinking of you.💗💗💜💜💕💕

@Bunniekins It sure is a beautiful part of the country. It's been hot lately though, according to us tasmanianites.

ive been both voluntary and involuntary before @Bunniekins its scary either way however voluntary is better. they somehow treat you different, better. did what i right help at all? i wouldnt want you to feel worse or like i was brushing off your worries- i really hope i didnt do that!

@outlander yes what you wrote kind of put my worries at rest but I still don't want her to go ...

me either @Bunniekins but i would rather that than the alternative....

@Former-Member I'm wondering if you are grieving some lost friends along with all the family struggles you are going through atm. Christmas does that, makes us look back at what was or could have been. Just a thought of course, I know how hard it is leaving them behind. Anyway dear lady, from one dark zone to another. Warm thoughts.💓💓💜💜💛💛

Hi @Former-Member - It's your daughter's 18th birthday - first big milestone, a very special occasion. Happy birthday Bella's daughter!!!! 🎁🎉🎂🍷🎈💐.Wish you could share photos too but I am sure we will imagine it well when you tell us how it went. Look forward to hearing all the details. Wishing a great evening for both of you!!

Hi @Maggie - Good to hear from you. I have been madly stitching today and now must getting ready to go out shopping and then to church for the first time in a long time. They do some good community work and have strong friendship groups there so I thought I would see what it is like. I always like trying different things to stop from going down. With my daughter gone and my friend laying low with burdens - I am starting to crave the company of people. A bit lonely. So will see what happens. Nothing ventured nothing gained I say.

My Carousel horse was chosen by a New York online international cross stitch and craft group with 10,000 members, as their cover photo for the group. I was thrilled!! So that perked me up a bit today.

How are you feeling now? A bit better? This time of the year can do that.....I have to go now but hope to talk again tonight or soon. Always thinking of you.

A warm hello to @outlander@Bunniekins@Catcakes@Faith-and-Hope@Former-Member@Former-Member@Catcakes and @utopia - and to all reading this. Hoping you find moments of just feeling good this evening, we all deserve that now and then 💕