The Weekly Friday Feast

[Mazarita]

Friday greetings, everyone. 

@CherryBomb It's consistently warm and humid here at the moment but it's now threatening rain. Still warm though even when that happens. I'm in SE Queensland. 

I've had a slumpy kind of week in my own estimation. By contrast, my support worker was impressed with how much I challenged myself in our first week together (we get together on one day of the week and then she rings me at the end of the week to see how planned activities have gone and to discuss anything that has arisen). I was relieved to find she is gentler with me than I am myself. I do tend to beat myself up.

Glad to see you all. I'm going out this evening but may be back later.

[MoonGal]

Crazy_Bug_Lady - now watching Danny live at the Sydney Opera House. He is fantastically funny - I needed this!

[Jacques]

Haha yes i think you have a Friday fetish 😄 i do hope she is ok she has struggled like @Crazy_Bug_Lady this week, my heart goes out to both of them, i know what it is like to have high anxiety 😞

Oh yes it is 35 here today, so not bad, we got the cool change last night it got to 15 degrees last night, it was 42 here yesterday.

I can't believe you are in your winter gear, so amazing, so many differences, i am so jelious @CherryBomb, you lucky duck.

the weather here is very up and down, but the drought cycles are the same here. 

[CherryBomb]

Have a nice night out @Mazarita! I'm glad to hear that you're case worker is being gentle with you. It's often the case that we don't realise how much we beat ourselves up until someone points it out.

I'm jealous of you @Jacques and @Mazarita for having a summer. The rain just came in. It rains here ALOT - wish I could send some to the drought stricken areas. 

What's everyone up to this summery weekend?

[Former-Member]

Hi all...

Thanks @Jacques I'll just take off the feta cheese & replace it with beans or tofu!! 🙂

I wish I had AC!! it has been hot here this week. Glad you got AC @Jacques!!

Lucky you @CherryBomb having a cool change. We went to the library + the cafe there for an hour this afternoon to escape the heat.... I got a novel, yoga books & guided meditation cds.

@Crazy_Bug_Lady good luck with the meeting. I hope it goes well. Maybe you need sticky notes reminding you to eat!! Not eating enough really affects mood & anxiety. Although sometimes anxiety makes me nauseous & I have to force myself to eat ~ especially when I'm planning to practise yoga or run the next day.

@Angels333 I'm glad your anxiety has settled down somewhat. Enjoy your break away. I think we are going to the Gold Coast next week. I love the beach & we can stay with my partner's uncle.

Namaste,

Anna

[Jacques]

OMG @Former-Member, i am so sorry, i never thought of the cheese 😞 i hope to do better next time 🙂

OMG @Former-Member, you have no AC, how do you survive, it was 42 here yesterday and 44 here on Wendsday, i nearly died!!!!!

it is good you found some place to stay cool, and it sounds like your anxiety is calming some what, hugs, i read your posts the last 2 nights, and my heart broke for you, i was just unsure of myself to give you encouragement, i seem to say the wrong things, and i worry i will make things worse.

i have the same problem with anxiety it makes me nausious and i can't eat, i can go up to a week without eating.

@CherryBomb, enjoy the cool, i know from my cousin that it can get very hot in the Blue mountains. so enjoy the cool.

This weekend will be gardening time for me, i need to trim the hedges, 4M high , and clean up the sheds.

[CherryBomb]

Sorry @Former-Member - didn't realise there was cheese in it!  What novel did you get? How you going with the arm balances?

@Crazy_Bug_Lady, I've been meaning to ask you about spiders. I got a phobia of them. It's irrational - as phobias are. Since I've moved to the Blue Mountains, I've had/or am learning to leaving with them. Lots of them. I know that you have some as beloved pet. Can you please tell me, as way of reinforcement, that they don't bite, unless provoked, right? We got loads of huntsman, I know they're harmless, but I just can't get over how scarey looking they are! Any tips?? Anyone else got any tips to  deal with spiders?

[Jacques]

Oh yes @CherryBomb, we get lots of huntsmans too, i learnt a little trick to keep them at bay, it is called Mortein 😄 works every time

[chookmojo]

Happy Friday fellow Feasters!

I bring vegie risotto! I seem to gradually sliding over to vegetarianism...

[Former-Member]

Hi everyone 😄

It was a pretty cool day here too surprisingly! didnt even get to 30. Will enjoy the nice days while they last!

We are in our new place... there is mess and boxes everywhere and the kids have just upended every box that had their things in them lol AGHHHH (breathe.... it will all get unpacked eventually... again!)! but its nice to have all our own things again. We had french toast for dinner! now to find a sponge for the sink so that i can do the dishes! Doh!

I'm hoping for a quiet but productive weekend in sorting things out!

LJ