Saturday Soiree - all welcome!!

Hugs @Adge

Hello @eth , hope you are feeling better now my friend

Being resting today

Thanks @eth Getting Drs to take things seriously is a challenge (difficult).

Obtaining effective (due) medical care, is a struggle.

That's how I ended up with a major Hernia - after my 3rd Bowel Surgery (Removal of Stoma & Reconnection of Bowels).

The Surgery wound separated (split) - they left it like that (no treatment).

So then I had to go back for 4th major surgery (Laparotomy) - to insert Plastic mesh, correct Hernia & remove large scar tissue (from the previous surgery wound split/ separation).

Adge

I feel for you @Adge (hugs)

Hi and good morning to everyone passing here today.

@frog @Hamsolo01 @TAB @Myboy @Sophie1 @Angels333 @Faith-and-Hope @Ant7 @Shaz51 @Adge @Emelia8 @Bunniekins @Zoe7 @Judi9877 @Maggie@Former-Member @Appleblossom hope today is starting peacefully as it is here. Cold, clear and sunny this morning. I'm still really tired - was going to say for no apparent reason but in fact the last 3 days have been chockablock with activities so it's no surprise really. I now have the weekend home alone and will have time to catch up on all the posts I've been tagged in this morning. So sorry for not getting back to you yet to those who have tagged me and thanks for keeping me in the loop. I love keeping up with you all when I can and it makes it so much easier to jump back in when I get some quiet time.

Over the last 3 days I've had my womens' group, mental health support group, writers group which all happen the 3rd week of the month, plus psychiatrist and psychologist appointments, a disability peer support zoom, and was DJ for the weekly music hour with the disability alliance and had an outing with a support worker yesterday ......... whew. Also spent 3 hours in the kitchen thursday afternoon making moussaka for the clan to share. Fabulous recipe from a greek friend who is an amazing cook and everyone was pleased with the result.

In between I've finally managed to complete making a digital version of my Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and send it to bro and sil (who asked for it a couple of years ago!) plus pdocs and coordinator of supports. This was a huge daunting task for me, hence putting it off for long periods of time since I started. 18 pages. Including crisis plan which stirred up a lot about past bipolar episodes and reasons I have cPTSD.

The only thing I have on this weekend is to go with a support worker to a park where tai chi may be happening on Sunday morning. Very much looking forward to that.

Very much looking forward to catching up with anyone who's around today. Take care and stay kind everyone xoxo

Hi to everyone ... @DJMasters @Bezak482 @Ant7 @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear @Teej @TAB @Exoplanet @Molliex @outlander @Dec @NatureLover @jem80 @BPDSurvivor @Dadcaringalone@Jay-e @Snowie @WriterMelb @frog @nashy @Jupiter @Peonies @Jacques @Dizzyizzy @Eve7 @Darcy @BlueBay @WIP @Jacques @Blep @Nells @Arty

@BlueBay @Scoo @Tired2020 @Gazza75 @Julia737 @Vgirl @Lleyton @Justinee @Tamaguna_Dirava @Meowmy @Former-Member @oceangirl @Queenie @Kurra @utopia @Former-Member @saltandpepper @Fluttershy1 @Sans911 @Lee71 @TheVorticon @Bimby2 @Bipo @Molliex @Silenus @Former-Member @Smc @Sam3 If I've missed tagging anyone I'm sorry - All are welcome here.

@Rose_222 @Rubyrose1 @baritone @Bella0 @Gabrielle1 @Scarlet72 @0_6A-J @Alexis1 @Gemini73 @Zed1 @Abeer

Also a big welcome to @Grizily @Vinny and @Zed1 good on you all for reaching out to us here on the forums. We're a friendly and supportive bunch and I'm sure you'll find people with similar lived experiences before too long.

Personally I have issues with anxiety, depression, bipolar 1 and complex and chronic PTSD from a lifetime of traumas. So if you want to talk about any of those things I can maybe help a bit. Or anything else you want to talk about (within forum guidelines of course) someone here will be able to give you some tips about threads to check out and other people who might join the discussion.

This thread is mainly a social hang-out space for a Saturday, but it's also fine to rave about what's going on for you too.

Take care and stay kind crew xx

Good morning @eth @Adge @Shaz51 @Anastasia @Sophie1 @Judi9877 @Snowie @NatureLover @outlander @MDT

Good morning @eth. I’m not surprised you are feeling tired after your week. Very positive outcome, so well done.

We are back in a cold spell at the moment. Our max yesterday was 9, and my heated was tricky.

Ive been out putting mulch on my small garden patch out the back, next for the front, coffee in between.

I hope today is a good one for you and all passing here. 💚💚

Good morning @Maggie, how's you?

Good morning @Maggie and @Fluttershy1 nice to see you here.

Mags I'm planning to do some gardening today too - mainly weeding the driveway.

The season has changed twice in the last 1/2 hour here - spring to wintery wet and back to spring again! Enjoying a quiet start to what should be a quiet day. Hope it is for you both too.

Hello lovely @eth .On phone so tricky to tag everyone. I admire you Eth on so many levels. Another busy week for you but all moving in the right direction. Your dinner sounds delicious, and a quiet weekend even better. Can't say I've tried tai chi, sounds interesting. You'll have to let me know your thoughts. My day is as busy as I've had in a Saturday with dropping off some masks to relatives on the other side of town, then visiting my psrents, then visiting my boy in hospital. So I won't be around but I hope you and anyone reading has a lovely day and weekend 😊❤️❤️😘

@Adge @Shaz51 @MDT @Former-Member @Appleblossom @TAB @Fluttershy1 @frog @Eve7 @Faith-and-Hope @Maggie @Sophie1 @Former-Member @outlander @Bunniekins @Emelia8