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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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Unknown userMember

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Yeah I do put fresh ginger in, @Former-Member. At least in most of the "from scratch" recipes. Sometimes I use some T2 Indian spice mixes combined with black tea, and I'm not sure what they have in them. I think my inspiration to try the chai thing came from a few short stays I've had at a Bhuddist rainforest retreat place I sometimes "hide" at. lol. They always have a big pot of chai on in the cafe, so I came to associate that with a sense of tranquility. 🙂

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TABSenior Contributor

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..ya arm.. mum used to make Melting Moments, there was a similar one, prob same batter, but flatter with either half an almond or glace cherry on top @Former-Member am having a pause for a bit here ..back later

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Unknown userMember

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What an awesome GP @TAB! Absolutely, smelling the roses, in the literal sense is a real mood boost. As is going for a walk, as cliche as it sounds. "Somehow" people have survived MI for millennia with terms and acronyms. They were "coincidentally?" also closer to nature and less couch bound than us. And yes, I CAN talk because I'm not off the couch. (And on a bean bag haha).

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Unknown userMember

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Hey snap @TAB! My mum used to make melting moments too. 🙂 But I DO like the sound of @Former-Member 's choc almond muffins!
Yep, I need to do a few things too so will be back soon.

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Unknown userMember

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Oh wow, that sounds like a nice place to hang out @Chai Maker..T2 do have some nice teas. My boys liked one of their fruity cold brew ones. YUM!
You must live in a nice place, ie. Rainforest.
I used to live in northern NSW, plenty of hippies..well proper ones if you go for a decent drive.
I've fond memories of some places there. I'll visit again one day!

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Shaz51! You just caught a couple of dropping out of the convo for a little bit. Will be back tho. Hope u had a nice Saturday. 🙂

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Unknown userMember

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Aha! Yep I know both of those @TAB. Your mum must have had that ol faithful women's weekly cakes n slices, or biscuits book. My sister & I used to make heaps of those recipes! No problem @TAB, @Chai Maker, I'll try settle my son!
Oh hi @Shaz51, I'll save u a muffin too. ❤

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TABSenior Contributor

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yeah, other times it was antidepressants, but yes he made a point and have sworn off them these days .. yes.. re millenia.. won't go there, you won't shut me up re science, big pharmaceuticals etc etc.. can't beat endorphins, smiles, positive distractions re nature .. I had a go at nephews kite at sisters once years ago, she was over the moon, re 'the look on my face' why I was flying kite apparently .. mentioned it to a friend years later and they actually sent me one in the mail when I was out bush lol, well I just ended up looking at it and lugging it around, but it was a wonderful gesture... @Former-Member ..anyhoo ..am backing out for a while well said I was, just having a breather..

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TABSenior Contributor

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Green and Gold and CWA cookbook lol well she is 85 haha the bible re those green and gold still in print lol sister had womens weekly oh and mum got it as well, but I had left home by then, prob had new fangled things in there like apricot chicken(ugh) and lasgne lol @Former-Member whereas GG had mock fish (yum) fritters toad in hole bread butter pudding nellie pudding ok lots puddings, brawn, yum

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Unknown userMember

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Dammm I want those books too. Mock fish..how interesting! My mum's no where near your mums league & of European decent...so we got a few sauerkraut thingy's too! Lol..right putting this tired child to bed! @TAB
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