My Mosaic

Do you find it hard to relax in general??? Currently laying in bed watching a movie and noticed the amount of tension I am holding in my body. I’m in my safe place I should be able to relax…..

Hi @Bow

Gingerbread house sounds good for Santa. I'm sure he will love it!

I can understand the tension hon. I get it too. I had someone once teach me how to do progressive muscle relaxation with paced breathing. I find that that helps. Sometimes I am holding in tension within my body without even realising it.

Happy to sit/chat with you

I ended up having a little bit of a nap @Snowie

But yes, I often find myself holding that tension without even realising too. I’m not much of a fan of that progressive muscle relaxation. I struggle to sit and focus and get through it! They use to always do it at the end of a support group that I use to attend and I hated it.

I hope the nap helped a bit @Bow

We do what works for us hon, and that is different for each person. I can't do it by myself, I need to listen to someone guiding me through it.

Have you got anything on tonight or just an easy evening? We have tea then have a Bailey's after tea in memory of my Dad. We used to do it when he was alive. Has become a tradition now.

We are just cooking some dinner now. I’m really not hungry at all- my one meal a day is becoming a huge struggle.

mum actually bought some baileys today @Snowie i like to have it in an iced chai. I don’t like the taste of any alcohol really…. But baileys in a chai is nice and I can handle that. That’s a nice tradition you have for your dad. Mum is struggling with missing my step dad…..

we will watch the carols on tv tonight. It’s mums favourite… I prefer the carols in the domain- which we watched last night. I got cheese and dip and crackers yesterday to eat while watching the carols but neither of us wanted any… think they will probably be saved for news years eve!

d sleeps with me tonight…. So there is no sneaking up!

do you have plans tonight?

My 4 ingredient Christmas cake had the fruit soaked in Bailey’s overnight @Bow

Sending love to you ❤️🤗❤️

Having fish and chips here for tea @Bow, can't be bothered cooking!!

I rarely drink alcohol and don't really like the taste of it either, but make an exemption for a baileys on ice for tonight. I've never tried in an iced chai. Might have to try it.

I will watch Carols tonight too. I watched it last night also.

Thats a good idea for D to sleep with you. At least she can't sneak out to see if Santa has been!

I'm sure it will be hard without your step dad, on you and your mum. Is there something that you can do tomorrow to remember him? I always light a candle and have it on the table in memory of him.

Oh that sounds nice @Eve7 …. And easy!!

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@Snowie Mum put chicken schnitzels in the oven…. I think D was the only one that gobbled it down. Mum doesn’t have much of an appetite either at the moment. I forced my one small schnitzel down with a couple of slices of cucumber. At least I ate something! Fish and chips sounds nice and easy.

I love an iced chai. McDonald’s do a nice one! I’d totally encourage you to try one on your next hot day!

mum kept some of my step dads beer…. Maybe she will have a shandy.

what are your Christmas traditions for tomorrow @Snowie ??