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Lee71Senior Contributor
Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
Hi @Emelia8 t thanks.
It was a very cute tea pot. . I normally share nature photos with @NatureLover though I have tons of others. Will tag you so you can share them with us.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
Hey @NatureLover good to see you, as always. I also mentioned to @Emelia8 that I would tag her in some of the photos we share, she is also a,tea drinker, not me though I don't even really like the smell .
Do you drink tea as well as coffee ? @NatureLover
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Thanks @Lee71 ... I'd really appreciate that. Nature is one of my passions as well. 😊💕
Emelia 🌸
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8 very nice, though I wouldn't walk out to the end. Afraid of heights
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover
How you feeling today? How was your night ?
It's good to see you and talk with you again .
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hello, my dear friend! Great to see you, @Lee71
How much sleep did you get last night?
Yes, I drink tea as well as coffee. I only tend to drink tea later in the day as I don't want to drink coffee after midday in case it affects my sleep. Strange that you don't like the smell of tea...
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8 @NatureLover
Here's a picture I found long time ago. It shows you the difference in size between a tornado, and a wind turbine, those huge metal things that turn and produce electricity. I've been through my share of tornados.
Hint for the photo, look to the right hand side
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:It's good to see you and talk with you again .
Yes, it is 
My night was good, and I'm feeling OK today. There will be sun this morning before 3 days of rain, so I will be out walking this morning. We're only allowed 1 hour of exercise here at the moment (Stage 4 restrictions). I actually don't go out for the exercise, but to spend time in nature, for my mental health. Only 1 hour is hard for me, as I usually like to spend many hours a day outside.
How are you feeling today? @Lee71
P.S. I'm afraid of heights, too.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover
4.5 hours so more that usual which is good I still woke up throughout the night with some weird nightmares. I'm thinking maybe that's something to do with all the stress I am under and I have also just started reducing that one med, the sleep one, but with very close supervision . I have therapy today, I'm going to give my therapist a copy of that colour chart.
Was your night ok ?
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:@NatureLover
4.5 hours so more that usual which is good I still woke up throughout the night with some weird nightmares.
I'm rapt to hear you got 4.5 hours, that's more than you've had for months, am I right? @Lee71
That's a good idea to give your therapist a copy of your colour chart. I hope your appointment goes well today and is not too tough...
Yes, my night was OK, thanks (see reply above). Nightmares suck though, so I'm sorry about yours. Thanks also for letting us know you've started to reduce your night med.
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