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GonePirateSenior Contributor
i encourage you all to join me for some casual drinking, social lubrication and light laughter right here in the beer garden.
Oh and before anyone gets up in arms about alcohol and its dangers the main beer on tap is VB or virtual beer
beer is the third most commonly consumed drink in the world behind water and tea
why not share the worlds joy with friends
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Unknown userMember
Glad you got a nice surprsie from an old friend for a catch up and glad to hear you got home okay. My day was good, I got my hair cut and I had my gym session this evening- and I am slowly getting fit. It has been tough in parts but so worth it, I am getting my confidence back.
I also spolied my nieces today with some clothes and shoes and some stuff for the new baby ~ my niece will be having her baby boy this Thursday. I will be going up to see her this weekend. I don't think I will go to volunteer shift tomorrow its not like I can do anything yet really until I finish my course. I want get prepared for my job trail that will happen either Thursday or Friday.
I have booked in tomorrow to have a massage and I will be going to the library too tomorrow. How have you been going?
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Sounds like some lovely days coming up @Former-Member 💜😊🤗
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hiya @Queenie sorry I stay up and party with you tonight, I'm exhausted and heading to bed. Not sure who else has had coffee late to chat to. I hope everyone has a good night. 💜😊🤗💤😴
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Goodnight @Former-Member
I mite not be online until next Monday- I just have a few things on for the next few days. Hope you have a great week. Catch ya later
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi everyone 😊
I've been reading back-posts from earlier, so I hope I can remember everyone's news well enough to do a bit of a catch-up ....
Great to hear you're getting fit enough to surf again @Former-Member. That must be feeling like a real achievement, and a haircut is a nice pick-me-up.
I'm glad you're getting the tests done @TAB. It can be a bit daunting cos you don't want to hear bad news .... but if you sense that something's not great .... you can't fix it if you don't know what it is. Kudos that you're stepping up to it .... hope it's not too rough going.
Goodnight to the sleepy ones .... @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Former-Member @TAB .... rest well .... don't think you'll all fit on the leather couch in the corner, but it is comfy ❣
@Former-Member - make you a hot chocolate to go with that study ? Wishing you motivation and focus ....
Hi @Queenie 😊 How are you doin' ? Still early-ish over here where the sun sets into the ocean .... so I can chat for a while ....
I'm out of the school runs for the moment @Former-Member @Former-Member, and not many left when school does go back .... I'm about to retire from being a school mum ..... whoa ..... ❣
I have some news .... after sweating it out for the last few days re D3 and her missed assessment, she was well enough this afternoin to call TAFE and ask the question .... so, okay .... we can bring in a dr's certificate, pay a fee, and she can re-sit the test .... which means the final assignments are deferred till then too ....
Not out of hot water yet .... that is likely to be outside the time-frame for graduation .... but it's something ....
Now have to see what the school does with that. Dont know whether they have room to liaise .... but we can go and get the dr's certificate .... start with tnat .... and D3 can get on with completing the work commitment ....
Still swimmimg ..... 🐠🐠🐠
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Awww ..... @Former-Member ..... mastitis ..... not fun !!
The best treatment I am aware of is a heat pack applied just briefly before a feed (this brst 1st) and cold applied after and in-between feeds ..... have you heard of cabbage leaves ? I kid you not ❣ Our hospital offered / used them with all nursing mothers with mastitis .... they stay cool .... and they're exactly the right shape .... 😆
I hope you are feeling better really soon.
❤️
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TABSenior Contributor
Hi @Faith-and-Hope thats good news re daughter and tests. Yes there are other places to sit. think there's more seats in storeroom. Yes, dr's a bit daunting re results yest, not totally unexpected, had a feeling. Lifestyle related. Offered no solutions
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Keep swimming @TAB ...... keep your fins on ...... 🐠🐠🐠 .....
let us know how it goes .... 💚💙💛 ....,,
Yep .... reckon D3 would b happy to sit in the store room .... ❣
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