Christmas is coming Weekenders 11-14 December 2020
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Originally Posted by andyh 
sunset is now the earliest that it's going to be. 
sunrise keeps getting later for a few weeks yet though. 
sunrise keeps getting later for a few weeks yet though. 
ours de petit cerveau
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
From mrandrewcotter and Olive and Mabel on YouTube, thanks to Kaily for alerting us to this fun channel.
It says, "So many weird perfume ads on TV at this time of year."
It says, "So many weird perfume ads on TV at this time of year."
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Bim, thanks for the laugh with Olive and Mabel.
Congratulations Devizes on your seventh weekend bulimia free!
MesaMan, MesaPup looks so settled in with you and MesaMate. Looks so comfy.
Andy,
Congratulations Devizes on your seventh weekend bulimia free!
MesaMan, MesaPup looks so settled in with you and MesaMate. Looks so comfy.
Andy,
Giving up is NOT an option.
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Sorry about the anxiety, sortofhomecomin. I know this is a really hard time of year for lots of people, made even weirder and harder by the whole pandemic thing. I'm having a really hard time caring much about Christmas one way or the other this year. Seems like we should just cancel it until next year, but I have a grandchild who would not like that idea!
Is there anything that might help you with the anxiety? What tools do you have for coping with it?
Is there anything that might help you with the anxiety? What tools do you have for coping with it?
Samantha
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Doing everything I can to stay sober this weekend but I'm already struggling. Got laid off, had to cancel my trip to see my parents due to lockdown until January 8th, and my cat is even more sick than usual. He is old, and blind but I love him ☹. Just a **** time for me right now.
☹. Just a **** time for me right now.
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Thanks for a great OP Mags, I love the poem.
Welcome to Weekenders ironwill!
Good luck with your impressive list Velvetee and others. I cannot match them but I did manage to have my winter haircut, that should see me through to Easter
Glad Mesa pup seems to be on top of his situation.
Loving Olive/Mabel and the Ads.
Hang in there sortofhomcomin, anxiousrock, this time of the year heightens a lot of negative feelings but we can get through them.
"I think, therefore I am." - Rene Descartes
"I drink therefore I am not" - me
Welcome to Weekenders ironwill!
Good luck with your impressive list Velvetee and others. I cannot match them but I did manage to have my winter haircut, that should see me through to Easter
Glad Mesa pup seems to be on top of his situation.
Loving Olive/Mabel and the Ads.
Hang in there sortofhomcomin, anxiousrock, this time of the year heightens a lot of negative feelings but we can get through them.
"I think, therefore I am." - Rene Descartes
"I drink therefore I am not" - me
I believe in miracles :)
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Hah, it's just a list. I am sure that it will be half-assed and I'll spend most of the weekend in bed But I'd love to finish these things before the end of the year... I haven't done much in the past 2 years, too stressed out, anxious, and just depressed. I noticed that drinking was also a way to fill the void so I'm keeping myself busy with stuff.
Stay strong, everyone, even if you don't do anything but just stay sober, it's a great achievement!
But I'd love to finish these things before the end of the year... I haven't done much in the past 2 years, too stressed out, anxious, and just depressed. I noticed that drinking was also a way to fill the void so I'm keeping myself busy with stuff.Stay strong, everyone, even if you don't do anything but just stay sober, it's a great achievement!
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Velvetee, take care of yourself and don't let the stress or anxiety get the best of you.
This christmas and new year i'm spending sober. I always gave myself a reason to drink during this period because it's the holidays and others do it. This year i'm gonna be sober and drink some julmust instead. New so i couldn't post links but if you wonder about julmust it's on wikipedia.
This christmas and new year i'm spending sober. I always gave myself a reason to drink during this period because it's the holidays and others do it. This year i'm gonna be sober and drink some julmust instead. New so i couldn't post links but if you wonder about julmust it's on wikipedia.
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Welcome to the Weekenders thread Vik88. I've heard of Julmust, I've not tried it though. It's not easy to buy here in the UK as there's not many shops that stock it and the handful that usually do haven't been able to get any stock this December. Even Ikea, who usually sell it in December, aren't selling it this year.
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Originally Posted by MLD51
Sorry about the anxiety, sortofhomecomin. I know this is a really hard time of year for lots of people, made even weirder and harder by the whole pandemic thing. I'm having a really hard time caring much about Christmas one way or the other this year. Seems like we should just cancel it until next year, but I have a grandchild who would not like that idea!
Is there anything that might help you with the anxiety? What tools do you have for coping with it?
Is there anything that might help you with the anxiety? What tools do you have for coping with it?
saoutchik
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Welcome to Weekenders Vic88! I have only ever seen Julmust in IKEA in the UK. I did wonder what it was - thanks to Wiki and to you for prompting me I know now.
Getting some sober time in is sound thinking sortifhomecoming. Removing alcohol from our systems almost certainly reduces anxiety in the long term.
The canal earlier this evening. It looks like daytime but it was between 7 and 8pm so pitch dark.
Getting some sober time in is sound thinking sortifhomecoming. Removing alcohol from our systems almost certainly reduces anxiety in the long term.
The canal earlier this evening. It looks like daytime but it was between 7 and 8pm so pitch dark.
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