A long rave

[CheerBear]

Morning @Zoe7 and @outlander. Nice to see you both. How are you this morning?

[eth]

Well firstly I want to shout out a huge CONGRATULATIONS to @Mazarita.  What a wonderful achievement for you and a great time to announce it and acknowledge your accomplishment.  I'm really happy for you.  As you know I had a similar habit (I was chronic with it) and years battling to give up without relapsing too so I know how massive this is for you.  And glad to hear that you are putting the extra $$ to self-care.  I think you deserve some kind of special treat like a new dress or shoes or something to celebrate.

Now I'll say good morning to all passing here this fine day :  @CheerBear @Bunniekins @Appleblossom @Exoplanet  and everyone else here.  
I've been following conversations but not responding directly much coz I've been exhausted by all the socializing here on our little island in the city.  Sil's family guests are still here so yesterday afternoon (after Mum left)  I watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and rested and came on here, then 8 of us went to the beach (I actually got all the way in in the cool water) and then it was dinner for 9 at sil's mum's house next door.  I had more of a feast than on Christmas day as the food was easier for me to handle with my dentures.  Then bombed out rather publicly before 9pm (had taken meds as usual at 7 but sometimes they affect me more than other times).  Came home and crashed but was still awake every 1 to 1 1/2 hours overnight.  

Today I'm starting to get organized for a few days at the farm including New Year.   Just checked and we will go on Sat some time so I need to cancel support worker for Sat.  Might try and get a couple of hours tomorrow instead if it's possible.  

Glad to be having a couple of quiet days at home between now and then.

Hope today is starting peacefully for all and remains cruisy.  I'll be around for a while this morning.

[Zoe7]

Doing okay here @CheerBear - think it will be a rest day for me - extremely tired after the last few days but feeling okay mentally. 

I saw that you may need 2 trips which is annoying but I am sure you will get that organised okay.

Hoping to head to the beach with Toby today if I have the energy later today.

[eth]

Hi @Zoe7 and @outlander  sorry I forgot to tag you earlier.  I'm still a bit brain fazed today.  Beach sounds good Zoe.

[CheerBear]

You have been busy @eth! How are you holding up with all the socialising that you've been doing? Good to hear you have a couple of quiet days ahead before heading away.

Great to hear you're feeling OK mentally @Zoe7. Beach sounds great, though way too hot for that here. We have a little blow up pool that the kids are enjoying splashing around in, and we bought a shell pool for puppy as a Christmas present that he is loving too. Bit cute 😊

[Zoe7]

I think I missed something @CheerBear - did you get a puppy?

[CheerBear]

No puppy for us @Zoe7 (yet, though maybe next year) but a puppy has joined our extended clan through two who won't be able to have a human baby without some extra help. He's my lovely little nephew who is a big fan of Aunty CB and the little crew 😊

[eth]

Hey @CheerBear having somewhere to splash around where you are sounds more sensible and fun than braving the crowds that will be at the beaches.  Sounds like your kids have had a wonderful Christmas.  Do you have plans for new year? 

Raved about myself on my 2nd last post.  Feeling somewhat frayed at the edges but I've gotten through it all fairly well so far.  Crashed in front of everyone last night - could hardly keep my head up or eyes open.  Hoping there won't be too big a crowd at the farm for NY.  Some years it's huge there (200+ last year!!) but as far as I know it's mainly going to be the shareholders and their families.

Just had good news - I had to cancel Saturday's support because of heading to the farm but they've managed to give me a couple of hours tomorrow.

[Zoe7]

Oh I see @CheerBear - hopefully next year you can get one yourself - of course you will have to ask Mouse and Noodle lol

I think having Cats first help as they rule the house and the puppy hs to fit in around them - in saying that though we all know that Toby gets most of the attention. Cats do their own thing but dogs need extra attention to keep them happy. It is great that you are seeing the LF playing with the puppy too though - gives you insight into how they will be with their own puppy in the future.

[CheerBear]

That's great news @eth. What do you think you'll get up to with your support worker?

I can imagine some frayed at the edges feelings. It can be a test to have more people than usual around for a while. I felt a bit of it yesterday and had some over it feelings.

No plans for new years though the kids will find something for us to do I'm sure. We did a board games, music and watching fireworks on TV last year which was fun, so maybe similar. Yours sounds big (though hopefully not too big!).

Very true @Zoe7 with watching the little people with a puppy. Littlest has calmed right down by having Noodle and Mouse as they don't tolerate bonkers and will hide. I can see the benefits hugely with having a dog, though the extra work is not hugely appealing and the potential for noodle and mouse to be shaken up by it puts me off a bit. I love kelpies and border collies, as well as labradors/retrievers, but littler may be better, I don't know. Maaaaaybe 🤔🙂