Saturday Soiree - all welcome!!

Good morning all! Bit of a later start this morning as I had a rare sleep in. Hope today has started gently for folk and that you haven't been blown away this week with all the gale force winds happening. Look forward to catching up with anyone who drops in today. Hi @Shaz51

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If anyone wants to tag anyone I've missed that would be great.

Having a coffee and indulged in some cheesecake this morning! Naughty me!

The picture is not me but the art is amazing - baristas have skills these days.

So yummy!

Thanks for including me @eth. I'm in a bit of a slump this morning after having an emotional blowout last night, but I've just forced myself to schedule "pleasurable activities" that involve getting out of the house. I'm kind of grumpy/stroppy about doing so, but I reluctantly know it's for my own good. At least I (hopefully) won't be blown away if I do!

Hi @Lise07 nice to meet you. Getting out and about today after last night sounds like a great idea. I had a blow out earlier in the week myself and was exhausted and a bit p'd off too. Spent the next day at home but yesterday had support workers and went to a beautiful beach for lunch and then to a water tai chi class in a heated pool. Feeling much better today and even had a bit more sleep than usual overnight - makes such a difference. What sort of things do you like doing when you get out?

Morning @eth , how they do there pictures are amazing with the coffees and hot chocolates and your cheesecake looks yummy. I have nothing on today, we are only 12 here in Adelaide today with strong winds and rain maybe hail later, so it's going to be a stay in bed watching my recordered shows and my crocheting hexagon for my blanket I'm making for my youngest son.

I went in the kitchen this morning took one look at it, made a hot chocolate and straight back out again, the kitchen looks like a bomb went off, they have plates bowls, cups food rubbish all over, so I've had enough of telling them to clean and rinse there stuff until I'm blue in my face, so now I've decided I'm not touching anything, once they have run out of plates, cutlery and cups then maybe they wiĺl clean it.

The quiz night last night was really good I enjoyed it, until my youngest son rang me to say his older brother was hurting him again, from now on I can't let them 2 home on there own, I'll have to have worker come in to look after Jacob

Welcome @Lise07 nice to meet you, I hope you have a nicer day today.

Vigorous exercise is really good for me, but I've had a persistent injury for months which limits what I can do. I've found a dance class though which should be fine. I did a lot of dance as a kid and it always feel nice to be a bit expressive.

Hi @saturnzoon I've just replied to you on A Long Rave. Really feeling for you and identifying with what you're going through because of my own past experience.

Hope today is a bit better for you. Don't forget there are places that do free food boxes - centrelink has a list of them. Hoping you have enough food for the weekend - a loaf of bread and a bunch of bananas can see you through a couple of days - I've done that before. Take care xx

You reminded me of some guys I knew many years ago - they had a duplex they all shared and when they'd used everything in one kitchen they simply shut the door and used the other kitchen. I don't think they cleaned up more than once in at least 3 months!

Sounds great @Lise07 what sort of dance is your favourite? Last year I went a few times to 'free' dancing sessions - at least 40 or so people just getting their groove on with a different dj every time - like a party but only water to drink and in the day time - such fun.

A little bit of morning music :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QybR25RPt-8

Hi @eth I hope you have a good day.

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