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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi all,
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be here. In saying that I have had some interactions with some of you and you are all lovely, so thanks for saying hi and making me feel welcome! @Shaz51 @Determined @Maggie @Former-Member @Faith-and-hope @Smc @SoS .
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello and love and hugs to you all.
Thank you for your kind messages. I'm a bit pooped. Tomorrow will be my first day around home since Good Friday. I have so much admin, cleaning and phone calls to make. It will be nice to catch up around here. My business is going well, yes profitable @NatureLover, I'm pinching myself. Sorry it's brief, barely awake.
Sending you wishes for all that you need @NatureLover @Eve7 @Bow @pancakes @Emelia8 everyone xox
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi @Anastasia , thanks for popping in with an update! Gosh, you have been working hard. I hope the hard work has maybe resulted in some exhausted sleep... 💚
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BowSenior Contributor
Makes me smile knowing things are going well for you @Anastasia although tiring. 🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Eve7Senior Contributor
Some love for you @Anastasia
💙💜❤️💚❤️💜💙
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BowSenior Contributor
Leaving plenty of hugs for you this morning @Anastasia 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 know that your not forgotten about 💕
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi @Anastasia , I am wishing you more energy, less stress, more sleep, more coping, and more positives...
My therapy lamp has arrived! Initially it didn't work, but after a few days I managed to fix it. I started the light therapy this morning for the S.A.D. 🙂 Apparently it takes between 1 and 2 weeks to work.
My right arm is a bit bad at the moment 😣
And I haven't been very active here lately. Busy-ness plus depression 😣
I'm trying hard, my dear friend. I feel I am not in touch with the universe like you are... ☕🙏🦋☕🌈🙏
Sending much 💚
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi @Anastasia , your newsy message perked me up, thank you ❤️ And I was relieved that things are going (mostly) well for you there...
Wanted to send you bugs 🐞 --- no! Hugs 😄
Also wanted to send you 👀 ☕ 🙏 🦋 ☕ 🌈 🙏
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello dear @NatureLover
I think you might be you just have to believe ..
The fact that you copied all of my little pics is a sign...
☕🙏🦋🌈☕
How is your lamp, is it helping?
And your arm?
I was being really diligent with my hands as I'm aware they are in show whilst preparing my customers orders, but Its very much one step forward two back.
I love my bugs, thank you 🐞🐛 returning them tenfold.
Hoping you can get out and enjoy some sun tomorrow. Thinking of you always 💛💚🌄
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi @Anastasia , just popping in with some bugs 🐞🐛🐜 and hugs 🤗 for you...
I think my therapy lamp is affecting my sleep patterns, I've been waking up at 4am for 3 nights now...but I have been doing a little more than 1 hour with the lamp in the mornings, so will drop back to 60 minutes. Yesterday I forgot I had it on! It is sooo lovely having it on, quite addictive! The room seems much darker without it. However, it's been 8 days now and I reckon it's making a positive difference to my mood already 🙂
My arm is about the same, I have been trying to leave it alone but not had much luck. Thankfully the CEO's wife (who might notice and object to the number of band-aids) is away for 2 weeks, so I have time!
I hope your business is thriving and that your sleep is OK...how is your mum's sleep? I have been sending wishes for that too...
Much 💚☕🌷🦋🌞
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Eve7Senior Contributor
Dropping in with loving thoughts for you today @Anastasia and hoping all is going well in your world.
❤️💙💚🤗💚💙❤️🤗❤️💙💚🤗💚💙❤️
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