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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hi All

There is a thread operating on the Lived Experience Forum under Night Shift where members who are having trouble sleeping for any reason give a bit of a shout-out, to see if there is anyone else sleepless and looking for company. It's been such a great thing, I thought I would start one over here too.

I have had the odd few nights where I have woken up on and off, and my kids have been having a bit of trouble some nights too, depending on what has happened during the day.

Being a carer can be lonely too, so if you are making an after-midnight cup of something hot, and wonder who else might be doing that too, maybe have a look-in here and see if anyone else is about.

☕️

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Good evening @Shaz51 @Smc

Did our shopping today for our first Kris Kringle in years 🎁. $10 limit. Hoping my funny gifts will go down well. 😁

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Going to buy things tomorrow @Former-Member fingers crossed xx

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Enjoy your retail therapy today @Shaz51 .

Did you manage to get a bit of cheer yesterday @Smc ?

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@Adge

Have you decided what present you are going to get yourself this Christmas?

How are your baby birds?

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@Former-Member, went out to a bushdance in the evening. That was a fun way to finish the day. 🙂

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Hi @Former-Member How are you?

No I haven't thought of a present for myself.

I did buy myself new shoes - more a functional necessity, than a present.

The baby Java finches are fully-grown & fully-feathered.

Their beaks are starting to go orange (like their parents), from black.

They were all panting (beaks wide open) in the heat today - so I sprayed the aviary roofs with hose, to cool them down.

The canaries came up to the wire (on perch), with wings out, for a bit of a mist shower from the hose.

Adge

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Hi @Adge

Fairly quiet day today.

I can imagine the birds appreciating the cool down 😁.

If you haven't thought of anything as yet, perhaps a simple thing (that could even become a tradition) such as treating yourself to a fancy cheesecake could be an option. (Sara Lea chocolate ganache cheesecake + fresh strawberries = recommended)

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Ooh @Former-Member Did someone say Cheesecake....

Now there's a good idea, for a Chrstmassy self-present.

I have to admit, I still have lots of worke yet to do - on feeling okay about giving myself presents, or special food etc.

Yes, need to start new traditions or habits.

What is Ganache? - please excuse my food & other ignorance....

Adge

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@Adge

Ganache is like a thick chocolate sauce but used as icing is between cake layers/as a topping.

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ha ha no @Former-Member

mr shaz did a job this morning

i cleaned and mopped the house

took mum to see the winter wonderland which was in town

mr shaz and I went food shopping and I said " did you take your meds this morning "

"NO " said mr shaz , can you tell

ammm "YES I CAN" , soo no extra shopping for me

@Adge, @Smc , @MissP , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom , @Bunniekins , @outlander , @Smc , @Determined

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