Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

[Faith-and-Hope]

Good morning @Former-Member ..... 😊

I saw you 'liked' the rose buds we messed with last night ..... lol .... tried something new anyway .... ✅   I am going to make a cake with lavender oil and lavender buds in it .... that's my bohemian side on show right there ... probably gonna freak FSIL's family out a bit .... but no apologies for being 'different' ..... 😊💕

History fascinates me, always has, and trekking back through old or even ancient culinary practices has given me a lot more understanding about my cultural background.

There's a church service on in English this morning that I'm going to pop into with D1 ..... didn't factor the timing very well, cos I booked a hair appointment (taming of shrewish locks) that starts just before the service finishes .... but anyway .... it will do me good to go .... trying to fit in more self-care aka your example .... and it's Saturday .... 😊

Then there will be the making of the cake.  I will post a pic when I have achieved something with it .... a lot have shops have opened up now selling quirky bits and pieces for cake-making.  My friend works in the cooking industry so we give something new a go every now and then.  Nothing like experimenting on new extended family .... right ? 😏  Keeps everybody guessing .....

Think the mods are going to float a thread about CG's shortly, so keep an eye out for it .... I am ..... needs explaining and a chance to ask questions .... this 'title' popping up has caused some confusion where it hadn't previously.

it's cooler here today, which I am pleased about.  I had planned to wear a jacket tonight cos I'm not in my best figure at the moment .... lol .... and we have a lot of "beautiful people" floating around, including in-laws ..... so I will be more comfortable with a jacket on all night.  It's a meet-and-greet on the FSIL side .... and being mother-of-the-bride puts me firmly under scrutiny .... just gotta breathe and be me .... 🌷💜

[Former-Member]

Morning @Faith-and-Hope, always lovely to stop for a cuppa with you. I'm spoiling myself this week and bought those sachet things, this morning is a cafe latte, yum, plenty to go round. So quiet here today, beautiful Saturdays morning in the country. Thats the best part about living here, its quiet and safe.

You sure have busy times atm. All the best with the inlaws. Q - is D1 marrying a Greek man? Will you have to house interstate or overseas visitors? Feel for you, keep taking those walks and enjoying / breathing in deeply the little God given blessings each day. You can do this Ugg lol.

Thanks for the headsup on the CG its weird, - were all MH suffers or carers. i think 'senior contributor' is ranking enough. If it has to be, maybe Forum managers could involve ALL contributors in the decision process, of who best fits a title. It's not rocket science (first year social work actually). They will figure it out. It concerns me that newcomers are misled by the title - i was, expected too much from CG and got a few lashings from a couple - but now i know why, theyre just like me. Enough on that.

Your cooking adventures a very brave. All the garden lovelies. I'm officially impressed. And how lucky are you to have a friend thats a cook! I'm not as brave as you, when i have visitors i stick to well known dishes that simply can't go wrong. I'll be thinking of you. Its all so exciting to hear about. .

Good that your doing self care, thanks for the reminder. Didn't realise some services were not English, and its lovely you & D1 go to church together

Well I wonder if my S1 will ever come back to the faith. It makes all the difference to any relationship to have such a powerful common yoke.
Well, its a beautiful day, i've had my day in bed on pain killers after Thurs (must build up my resilience). Theres so much to do still with the Garage Sale and Bathroom and the lawn is nearly up to my knees in clover patches grr.

Bye for now, let us know how tonight goes, & thanks
Don't know why but want a cry, good tears i think 😊
💜💙💚💗

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hiya @Former-Member ..... 😊💕

You encourage me more than you know y'know ..... 🌷💗 You do remind me of my mum more than you'll ever realise .... and in a lot of ways my mum was like a big sister to me .... it's nice .... love-touches .... and unexpected ....

Lovely gentle rain still happening here atm .... nice for walking under an umbrella without being splashed by rainy wind. Lovely from the coffee shop window too. Quiet and green here.

Think the CG is intended as a service role rather than a title or promotion of any sort .... still just being me .... but I will let the mods take it up .... they have worked with previous CG's to work out the fit .... but the dynamic seems to be different this time .... probably because we have all developed a closeness that might not have been there with previous crowds ..... dunno .... but let's let it work itself out by degrees ..... "the way will open" was one of my mum's favourite sayings .....

I'm seeing some of the earlier CG's really struggling at the moment .... heart is aching for them .... they are needing support themselves right now .... must be like that with nursing. Nurses need nursing too .... and teachers need teaching .... and artists need .... what ? More art ..... ? I think there are a lot of lonely artists ..... probably feeds a lot of their artistic expression ....

Sorry .... 😊 .... rambling a bit now ....

My mum didn't cook much. Had her tried and true recipes and stuck to them .... but it means they are my most special ones now. Let me know if you would like her date loaf recipe ....

💗🌷💕

[Shaz51]

Good afternoon @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @PeppiPatty, @Anony18

it is sunny here today ,

been busy this morning but it feels good to have things out of the way

[Anony18]

Thanks @Shaz51@Faith-and-Hope - the tea must have helped as feeling better. Not 100% but better than yesterday. Energy is low alright but I think I will drag self to shops to get actualy lemon and ginger tea 😊 Might put fuel in car as it is suppose to be under $1 per litre. It been ages since I seen it that way. 

Today is gonna be a lazy day. Stay in bed watch my TV shows. As much as I need to practice my dance don't think physically can or want to push myself as there is dance practice for dancehall tomorrow.

[Shaz51]

Glad ro hearthat you are feeling a bit better @Anony18

what tv shows are you watching ??

Fuel under a $1 a litre , wow , wish it was here

[Shaz51]

Hello @Faith-and-Hope

 going out soon

Think I will have a coffee before I go xx

[Faith-and-Hope]

I am baking for an event we are goin to tonight @Shaz51, but I will have a coffee with you ...

Joining us anyone ?

@Former-Member @ Anony18 @Treebranch @Former-Member @Snowdrop @Former-Member

[Anony18]

@Faith-and-Hope Wouldn't mind some tea. 

@Shaz51 - watching once upon A time, flash and arrow. I didn't end up putting fuel. My car was blocked by the other cars at home and I didn't have the energy to play car roulette today! 

[Faith-and-Hope]

Lemon and Ginger Tea I presume @Anony18 ..... 😊☕️

Enjoy your "pyjama day" ..... ❣