Onward Irish I hope answers are revealed...

And onward BP lounge!

Fire going pull up a recliner...

hello, hello, helloooooooo. Is there anybody left out there? come in from the cold and have a hot port or hot whiskey with some very nice walnut bread fresh from the oven. lots of tea/coffee/hot chocolate and smoothies too if that is your preference.
it is nearly spring here in Ireland , Feb 1st so will be going on my annual search for snowdrops. they have become very difficult to find these days. i may have to make the trip to visit my ex pdoc as he has some in his beautiful garden. visited him last week for a few hours which was really nice, got a new tdoc who seems kind but he is only here until June, when they change over in the public system which sucks. i'll give him a good shot anyway. i told the three stooges (public pdocs) that i did not wish to see them again and am very glad that they (the powers that be) are allowing me access to the tdoc anyway.
I have taken down the dusty christmas decorations - time to go all romantic for valentines. ideas anyone?
i have lit the fire and am sitting here with a delicious hot ruby port and i hope someone comes along to be with me for a while. hope the weekend is treating everyone well. big fat hugs to all.

Cold and damp here in Sunny California I'd love a Ruby Port and I'll throw in a ginger bread...fairing well cleaning up and putting things away. This seems to be the year to do that! Great to see you in the lounge again...I'm so hoping that continues...

i haven't had ginger bread for years, thank you and yum. maybe i;ll get to cleaning and clearing at home too. who knows - the old energy levels rise and fall so maybe i'll get stuff done when the air clears a little.
watch out for the super blood wolf moon tonight . should be very visible in the states from about 11pm to after midnight some time. google it. it will be later for you May and 3/4am for me. i hope i am awake!

did anyone get to see the moon last night? i got through another day today and included a walk by the river. seeing tdoc tomorrow and hoping to persuade myself into the pool again.
i brought some quiche lorraine with some cherry tomatoes and peeled sliced baby cucumbers. delicious if anyone wishes to have some.
settling down now with my flask of coffee and my lovely warm bed.
have a good evening everyone.

thank you SLF, good to see you back again. you are always missed. this food is just what i need as i have been very lax with self care/nourishment lately. all i've had yet today are some raspberries and it is 8.15pm and i am up since 7am.
relax everyone and enjoy the evening. big chocolate cake in the fridge for all takers,.

Croissants and chocolate cake.... I feel like I'm in Heaven.... I'll put the kettle on!!...xo

yummy, i shall dig in while availing of the lounge to try to calm myself down a little. my blood feels like it is fizzing through my veins and my energy levels are over flowing on hardly any sleep. pain in stomach with sudden anxiety. have taken 1/2 xanax and as soon as it kicks in i hope to get out for a walk/maybe a swim. i do not know.
meanwhile have a good day everyone and enjoy the fire with some fresh apple scones to go with your hot drinks.

i found it - the lounge - actually made me a little sad as there was a time when it was so active that it rarely left the first page of posts. the days of Civlr, Theatrediva, sadie13, precious, still favourites and show up Jan and May, Ml and Moob with occasional drop ins from some old regulars to brghten the day. it seems that since the still referred to as the 'new' format, the lounge keeps slipping down the line after only a few posts are added and then people forget that it is here for everybody's use. dobie and pagan and all the chandelier swinging are always missed too. the gatherings, the feasts the decorations for all the holidays, the poetry slams, the 'add a few words' stories, the dressing up or down and lounging by the pool or skiing, the wonderful kitchen with everything one could possibly need in it. the food that does not cause weight gain, the alcohol that cannot make you drunk. a wonderful virtual escape.
come back in the morning for breakfast if you wish, the warmest welcome is always here in out place of peace and safety.
hope to see some of you again soon. feeling nostalgic tonight so i'll just sit here by the fire with some hot green tea with lemon having some much needed relaxation.

Does anyone have a double shot of kalua?? This chica is having a really hard time not going crazy today! Thanks for finding the lounge Irish! I think we could all use a healthy swing on that fancy chandelier!!

Good morning everyone!! Today I am in the mood for blueberry waffles and whipped cream, a pot of fresh coffee and Irish cream. Who's with me? What are you bringing to the table?

As usual I'm a little bit late....

Howdy Precious and Irish....

I could use a little green tea and lemon myself....

it has lifted my heart on a very suicidal night to see you all. I'll dig in to smores , green tea, blueberry waffles and cream - the lot. also lighting the fire as even though we are well a month into spring here it is still a bit chilly at night.
good to see you precious and lady P.
brought a chilled rose too May

You have all helped me enormously tonight. thank you.

bumpity bump bump.
have a good day.

Good morning everyone! Today is going to be absolutely full of pain but eh it'll still be an amazing day!

Irish, what's for breakfast?? I'm having a tub of Greek yogurt and going back to bed for a bit. This chica is in a lot of pain.