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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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 userMember06 July 2016, 1:51 am AEST

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Sorry @Faith-and-Hope, forgot to tag you in the last posts. You're probably asleep. Hope so 🙂

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 1:59 am AEST

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Dozed off for a while there ...

Glad you're going to the doctor for a check-up @Former-Member. If nothing else it will put your mind more at ease.

Greek people tend to top their cappuccinos with cinnamon, not chocolate .... cinnamon is used extensively in Greek cooking, both h for sweet and savoury dishes. They have historically had a very deep knowledge of food properties. Very interesting to be involved with the cuisine, and aware of historical influences, particularly to do with faith. Honey is another staple in the diet.

Glad those Frogmouths were looking after you .... very glad ... and you have a regular parrot visitor .... gorgeous.

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plasmoSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 2:06 am AEST

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now i want baklava

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 2:11 am AEST

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Was that my bad @plasmo ? 😊

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plasmoSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 2:15 am AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope i'm always thinking abut food.. so not really

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Unknown userMember06 July 2016, 2:15 am AEST

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@plasmo, Yummy - sounds decadent! I was gonna ask you but i googled it instead "Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire, and is also found in Central and West Asia. Wikipedia"
Y-U-M-M-Y !!!

Thanks F&H, hope I didn't wake you. Wish i had Greek heritage & family. So much history.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 2:27 am AEST

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I'm a ring-in @Former-Member - married into it and have been learning about it since.

You can start any time, and Baklava is an excellent place to start 😊

As the description says, many former Ottoman Empire influenced territories have Baklava as a sweet, however the recipes differ quite dramatically. This is the Greek version made with walnuts and honey (and cinnamon) and often served with coffee, and coffee is always served with a glass of water ....

No, you didn't wake me .... just a bit unsettled .... glad for your company .....

Virtual Baklava @plasmo 😊

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Unknown userMember06 July 2016, 2:54 am AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope, hope you settle soon, I'm about to have some chemist warehouse megamag (magnesium) which usually works. Still waiting on your picture to come through Love the pics of Tawney Frogmouth you've posted. Can't wait 'till i can post pics, i have some good ones.

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MazaritaSenior Contributor06 July 2016, 4:14 am AEST

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Hi to the middle of the night watchers. I've been struggling on in my slump over recent days and mostly just reading the forum, with the occasional brief post here and there.

But I wanted to send out a special shoutout here to @Former-Member for when she is next reading. Have been thinking about you and wondering how you are, @Former-Member. Maybe you are taking time out to process recent posts but would be great if you could just check in briefly to reassure us that you are okay. Sending hugs and love.

That might be it for me tonight. Hopefully my depression might lift a bit before too long and I'll find the energy to chat more once again.

In the meantime, kind wishes all.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor06 July 2016, 7:54 am AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

I think staying home yesterday instead of doing art therapy helped a bit. I also think knitting is helping, I try to relax and not think of much while i knit.

My first scarf was a multi coloured one, which I have just unpulled because I didn't like the end product, it was too wide. The second one is a beautiful silver/grey very fluffy and very soft scarf which I finished last night. That one took a week to do. So I may even do another one for my daughter.

WOW, as I am typing this my son who is overseas just called me!!! He is having a really good time.

Yeah, I used to crochet when i was young but haven't picked it up again. I may try again after my scarves are all finished.

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