Irish, I am sorry to hear all about your sister writing that terrible stuff about you, how mean. As splitscreen said..you know your not any of that, just a bunch of shit. Strawberries and cream sounds great but I was thinking its like having desert before dinner. Is anyone up for grilled flank steak with bernaise sauce, risotto, and asparagus?

hold up, Irish. This is where so many of us go wrong... *someone else* has a problem, and we think we need to punish ourselves for it. I'm so sorry that your sister is a bad person, and that she published lies and bad things about you and your family, but you know them to be untrue. You know, and we know, that you're not those things. Do not punish yourself for what someone else thinks.

You're a really kind a wonderful lady, who is funny and gives very good advice. Think of everything you like about yourself, and add those things in too. You really are a wonderful friend.

oh, Pagan some real food sounds great! You missed earlier when we decided it was just going to be whipped cream and some fruit for dinner.

Well, Im cooking for all who want some flank steak with bernaise, risotto and asparagus. If there some left over I will have some fruit and whipped cream for dessert

Irish you are such a hero around here!

Pagan I'll gladly have some flank steak!

Boring day at work increases my appetite!

Oh Irish, I am so sorry that you had such a rough day and that your sister wrote all this elites about you and your family in her book, that's horrible. Like already mentioned, you know and we know that none of that stuff that she said about is true, just try to remember that. ((Hugs))

Pagan - Flank steak and asparagus sounds amazing. Does this count for second dinner? Lol.

I spoke to the helpline and the woman was very nice and i feel a little less desperate. the meds are kicking in. at least this time, i am sticking to the care plan. so far so good. Thanks pagan, i'll have some dinner. I don't mind having it after dessert! I talked to wolfgang too and he told me to leave my sister in her fantasies where she belongs! my sons also reassured me that she's completely off her head and totally out of order. they pointed out the one fact that i do so much voluntary work and she doesn't give a voluntary minute and that is just one thing. also i am a published writer and she's self published and she cannot forgive me that.

pagan, that dinner sounds amazing!
irish, i like wolfgang's advice!

Yay Irish that's awesome that you're published!! I'm getting a book published too it's an awesome feeling

I like Wolfgang's advice too and I'm glad that your sons were also there to reassure you. ((Hugs))

As am I. It's important for you to consider the source hon. Don't let your sister get to you.

doubts, doubts and more doubts, but I think i'll be able to sleep now. I'll have a quick therapeutic swing on the chandelier! thanks everyone.

I'll even give you a gentle push on the chandelier.

Battery is "critically low" and needs to be charged. You guys have a good night!!!

breakfast is served on this lovely sunny morning. a crisp clear day here in mayo as we prepare for the new year and hope it will bring some good things with it. fresh fruits of all kinds and freshly baked breads still warm from the oven with apple jelly jam and lime marmalade. the usual coffee, tea, smoothies and juices are here on the side table for anyone who wants them. have a good day everyone and enjoy loads of hugs....