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Jim's Cafe APR 26 weekend

cymbele

SF Supporter
#1
Good morning! I said I open a cafe so I found the keys and opened up. I don't have a collage like @JMG or a theme in mind but come in and have a cuppa tea or coffee of your choice.

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Questions to get the conversation going:
1) What are your plans for the weekend?
2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
5) who do you admire the most.

@JMG @Kiwi2016 @1Lefty @luminance @iloverachel @Dante

Please help tag
 

cymbele

SF Supporter
#4
Here's some answers for me. Sorry I have to get going.

Questions to get the conversation going:
1) What are your plans for the weekend?
Today on my day off I am going to babysit my grandson. I always felt guilty sending my daughter to daycare so I'm making it up by taking my grandson out of daycare and letting him play at home.

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
No plans

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
Because I live so close to Boston Ma we celebrate Patriots Day in April to celebrate the start of the American Revolution. But it's a nice time of year to be out of work and the Boston Marathon is usually the same weekend.

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?

I already had a vacation to Italy this year (my first 2 week vacation ever) but am going to the mountains with my siblings for a week in August. Other than that no vacation time.
5) who do you admire the most.

Most of the people on this forum.
 
#6
Morning all! I have brought breakfasts in all shapes and sizes from a simple cup of tea or coffee with toast or a croissant to a full English breakfast or American deliciousness! Perhaps you're in the mood for a smoothie? Or why not try a Greek yogurt bowl? There's something for everyone here, so pull up a chair and enjoy *stars

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#8
Haha, I guess I could also answer the questions :D

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
No plans as yet

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
tacos tacos tacos


3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
Chanukah because fooood


4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
Road trip to Iowa this fall!

5) who do you admire the most.
So many people here who continue pushing through the hardest days


@bubblebear @Acy @bobbob @Harrow @Citizen Insane @CrashArtemis!
 

Acy

Mama Bear - TLC, Common Sense
Admin
SF Supporter
#9
Good morning! Thank you for the tag, @DowntheRabbitHole.

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
Quiet weekend. Errands Saturday, maybe a walk on Sunday.

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
No plans. It does not seem to be celebrated here.

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
Thanksgiving…we usually have a family get-together, and the food is always great!

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
Possibly going to a friend’s cottage. A few “day trips” as well…e.g., we have two small towns within a few hours’ drive, and they have famous theatre festivals.

5) who do you admire the most.
I admire various people for different things. Lots of members here who have worked/continue to work through things. People in my church who live their beliefs: loving, kind, good, helpful to all. My niece and her husband…super smart! The staff naturalists at my local park: so much knowledge, hard working, caring for the environment and the specific ecosystem… And many more people…

@Freya @Walker @Butterfly
 

Lisa the Ferrociraptor

I'm all things, and so are you
Staff Alumni
SF Supporter
#10
Hey @cymbele, nice cafe, thanks for opening and for tagging me. *hug

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
My usual weekend plans revolve around my Sunday. I usually have a game session of whatever we're currently playing through (currently Elden Ring) with my best friend in the morning, and then an old friend from back in the day has a stream in the evening, which i'm currently a moderator for. Right now he's working his way through Bloodborne.

Although the best friend has found out today his girlfriend's mother is coming to stay with them for the weekend, which means most of his weekend plans are blown, possibly including our game session. We'll have to see how it goes, but i'll be crossing my fingers, at this point for his sake more than mine, it sounds like he really needs some time and space to do his own things like playing games with a friend.

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
I think it's really more of an American thing. We don't do Cinco de Mayo over here.

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
If i can't say Halloween, then probably Guy Fawkes. It's so absurdly British, and i love it. :D

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
Not really. Right now my life is kind of one long holiday, cos it's all i've had the strength for. I'm making big steps in the opposite direction though, getting my life together, making plans to eventually get my counseling degree hopefully.

5) who do you admire the most.
I have a lot of admiration for a lot of people. I like the answer some of the others have given here, a lot of SF's membership are impressively resilient folks. But the ultimate answer has to be my dad. He's so wise and intelligent, and no decent person has a bad word to say about him. I look up to him a lot, and hope to be half the woman that he is a man. (Does that phrase still work? I used to say "i hope to be half the man he is", but yknow, obviously that doesn't work now :D)

(This comic also conveys our relationship pretty well)
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dandelions

me
SF Supporter
#11
Morning all! I have brought breakfasts in all shapes and sizes from a simple cup of tea or coffee with toast or a croissant to a full English breakfast or American deliciousness! Perhaps you're in the mood for a smoothie? Or why not try a Greek yogurt bowl? There's something for everyone here, so pull up a chair and enjoy *stars

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hey rabbit, please save me some food for me!!! I'm presently in the hospital for a procedure - telling the nature of which would probably be seen as TMI. nonetheless I'll be real hungry once they're done with me. sorry. gotta go. I think they're coming for me now. 👽
 

JMG

Pink Sponge Summer horse 💖🧽🌞🐴
#13
Tysm for opening the cafe today and tagging me too @cymbele I really appreciate it! Very happy there’s a cafe today too, it’s just the thing to help take my mind off my worries and stresses, especially the questions! :) Here’s my replies, and I’m gonna try to tag anyone who is likely to “reply” (and who hasn’t already been tagged and/or replied that is, lol) ;)

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
My friend will be coming over tonight for dinner and a movie, same for tomorrow. Other than that, nothing much at all (not 100% back to normal yet though so best to stay home and rest more anyway probably)

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
We don’t usually do much for Cinco de Mayo, I think it’s celebrated here in Canada too but we personally haven’t really ever celebrated it. It’s still been a special day for us (since 2002 anyway) cos it’s the bday of our late kitty (she passed away in 2019) we still always honor her memory on that day :)

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
Aw hard one with not being able to say Halloween lol, but ok I pick Valentines day then. It doesn’t depress me cos I don’t see it as a day to “only” celebrate romantic love, but love in all its many forms :) So that makes it a very happy/positive kind of day for me.

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
Lol, no. Would take too long to explain “why” I haven’t “had a vacation” in years, most would probably judge my current life as “well, why exactly would you “need one” anyway?” I think that is a bit of a harsh judgment but I suppose I have to admit I would understand “why they thought that”.

5) Who do you admire the most?
My mom, also my sis, rl friend, online friends and kitty. I’ll do a quick breakdown here of “why” lol ;)
Mom - For her strength, bravery/courage, for being such a survivor and just being an inspiration :)
Sis - Same as my mom pretty much, would also add “for her popularity” I both admire and envy that about her, very much.
Rl friend - For everything he’s survived, it’s quite an extensive list and if I had been through all he has I don’t know that I’d still be here today.
Online friends - Similar to what I said about rl friend, amazed and inspired by all they have survived, just incredible.
Kitty - For her fearless bravery, toughness, yet also being so deeply kind, caring and sensitive. I admire and appreciate her very deeply, a truly inspiring little kitty she is :)

Some tags: @Baywasp @MisterBGone @BarryW @Lane @Livelife @1964dodge @toomuchreality @So so tired
(Sorry if any of these are double tags, tried to make sure they weren’t)
 

puffymilk

making the bed
SF Supporter
#18
Hey everyone! Thank you for the tag :) I haven't been on the forum much because for the first time in forever, I haven't thought about suicide at all and just been enjoying life. Even though life still sucks lol.

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
Probably just hanging out with my family. My dad said he's having some of his friends over. Not that I'm gonna join them lol. I'll probably just stay in my room being online

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
I think it's an American thing?

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
I think I've answered this question before, but I don't care much about the name of the holiday because I just love my day offs :P

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
I think we're going to the UK this year

5) who do you admire the most.
Kurt Cobain (his songwriting)
 

Windhover

meandering home
SF Supporter
#20
Thank you for the tag @JMG. I hope your health is better, and speaking of health, that @dandelion s is alright, and that @1Lefty is recuperating and will be back soon, also anyone else who is dealing with health challenges.

Nice cafe @cymbele . What seriously nice, and admirable thing to do, to look after your grandchild!

@DowntheRabbitHole what amazing food pictures wow yum! I love food and with the running I've been doing I love it even more lol.

1) What are your plans for the weekend?
a longer run on Sunday at some trails around a nearby lake. Making a trip to the shops for re-stocking shelves and 'frig. Reading and sleeping a lot.

2) Do you have plans for next Cinco de Mayo or is it an American thing?
no, but I wish everyone a feliz Cinco de Mayo. And respect to and a pleasant and good Anzac day to all especially the Aussies and NZ'ers.

3)speaking of which which is your fav holiday excluding Halloween and Christmas?
Earth Day. Hope that counts. 🌲🌳🌱🌏

4) plans to take a vacation or holiday this year?
not at this time

5) who do you admire the most.
I'll copy what @Innocent Forever said, because I feel very strongly about it: I admire those who keep on despite how tough it can be.

Hugs
🤗
 

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