Jim's Cafe - Saturday, 24 May 2025

[puffymilk]

Hello everyone!

Happy weekend and welcome to another cafe!

Today's question is simple: What are you doing? What are you up to? What's your plan for today or the weekend?

Today I woke up feeling a bit down and anxious but it's getting better now. I just had some good food and I'm planning to go to the gym with my sister.

Some tags: @JMG @AmberMarie @Lane @Witty_Sarcasm @seabird @Road to Nowhere @KM76710 @MagickLynx @FFurry @Shelly @AvidFan @Mid Night @Inastorm @cymbele @Angie @maybeicanheal @1Lefty @SillyOldBear @Gard @1964dodge @IRE1992 @Mid Night @Baywasp @Auri (feel free to add more)

 

[Inastorm]

Thanks for opening the cafe and tagging me in.

Glad your feeling a little better.

The weather is wet here, which brings all the biting insects out even worse then when it's dry, so I won't be doing anything in the garden over the weekend. I'm covered in bites, so it will be good to let those recover.
I'm going to do 'house stuff' today and tomorrow. I moved into this new place 3 weeks ago and the last 2 weekends have focused on the garden, so I going to do some unpacking and sorting out.

 

[Shelly]

Exam week is over, this school semester has finally ended…

I just want to tend to my cats, bedrot, binge watch movies and tv shows, and finally I want to sleep.

 

[Angie]

Thanks for the Cafe!

I am studying French, no reason other than to keep my mind busy during summer break.

I am reading Three Musketeers by Dumas.

There will be coke floats with friends today and a cookout Monday.

Hope everyone has a good day!

 

[Lane]

Thank you for opening and tagging me puffymilk. Glad to hear youre feeling a bit better.

I just got back from the grocery store and got veggie dogs, corn on the cob, potatoes salad, and basically all the stuff for Memorial day weekend. I'm so happy to have Monday off. My niece is still staying with me and I'm happy to have her. I'm not as lonely.

I hope SF members are doing as well as can be today and over the weekend. A to anyone that needs one.

@foreverforgotten @Baywasp @Reality

 

[Lane]

Thanks for opening the cafe and tagging me in.

Glad your feeling a little better.

The weather is wet here, which brings all the biting insects out even worse then when it's dry, so I won't be doing anything in the garden over the weekend. I'm covered in bites, so it will be good to let those recover.
I'm going to do 'house stuff' today and tomorrow. I moved into this new place 3 weeks ago and the last 2 weekends have focused on the garden, so I going to do some unpacking and sorting out.

Congrats on your new place @Inastorm. Hope it brings you peace and joy.

 

[Inastorm]

Congrats on your new place @Inastorm. Hope it brings you peace and joy.

Thanks @Lane I don't know about peace, it's a major fixer upper. Leaky roof, no heating, mice, sheep, deer, rotten windows!, a jungle for a garden. But it's giving me loads to do which is good. I'm just upset as my relationship has broken down, I would have liked to do all this with them. Rather than on my own, everything seems a sour and I struggle with the point of it all.

The best best think happening to me at the moment, much more than the house, is the body transformation I'm going through with my tattoo. I've had 2 full day sessions and planning at least another 2 or 3. I would share a photo, but I don't want to identify myself. Let's just say they are awesome and the actual tattoo experience is mental. I have issues with experiencing sensations, emotions ect, the tattooing itself cannot be described as it's just painful, it's so much more than that because of the rush of endorphins, which immediately stops when the needles turn off, which happens every 3-4 seconds, as the tattooist needs to wipe the skin area. So, you get pain/ pain/ rush/ rush - break break break - pain/ pain/ rush/ rush - and so on. While self harm is a negative experience and thing to do, the tattooing is similar in the sense that you get that release, but it's a million times more intense and a positive experience, as you get a cool piece of art work afterwards.

 

[Kiwi2016]

Thanks for opening @puffymilk ... wishing all a wonderful relaxing fun weekend...

As all may know my life is puppy training...so going to work on that. As is memorial day they put out small flags in our part of this community...ah yes just corgi height and reason for great concern from 'Brinny...so did a different walk to avoid flags lol...at least she is resting now... and I can maybe watch more of the dog training videos... and saying silent prayers no one decides to set off fireworks...

will help with some tags too... @Bergerac @seabird @1964dodge @Witty_Sarcasm @Innocent Forever @Gard @Shadowlands

 

[cymbele]

I had yesterday off but friends filled it and somehow I got bedsheets laundered which was a challenge because the cat decided it was time to sleep on the bed and you know one doesn’t disturb the cat. Today I have to exercise somehow and get some painting done before more friends arrive. It’s a 4 day weekend and somehow I’m still behind on things to do. Monday though I am going kayaking for the first time this year and the guilty me says I could be doing something useful. But I’m taking one day to relax.

 

[Lane]

Thanks @Lane I don't know about peace, it's a major fixer upper. Leaky roof, no heating, mice, sheep, deer, rotten windows!, a jungle for a garden. But it's giving me loads to do which is good. I'm just upset as my relationship has broken down, I would have liked to do all this with them. Rather than on my own, everything seems a sour and I struggle with the point of it all.

The best best think happening to me at the moment, much more than the house, is the body transformation I'm going through with my tattoo. I've had 2 full day sessions and planning at least another 2 or 3. I would share a photo, but I don't want to identify myself. Let's just say they are awesome and the actual tattoo experience is mental. I have issues with experiencing sensations, emotions ect, the tattooing itself cannot be described as it's just painful, it's so much more than that because of the rush of endorphins, which immediately stops when the needles turn off, which happens every 3-4 seconds, as the tattooist needs to wipe the skin area. So, you get pain/ pain/ rush/ rush - break break break - pain/ pain/ rush/ rush - and so on. While self harm is a negative experience and thing to do, the tattooing is similar in the sense that you get that release, but it's a million times more intense and a positive experience, as you get a cool piece of art work afterwards.

I know that any work on a house can be stressful. I can barely manage to get the leaves out of the gutters. I have to nag my son.

I bet the tattoo is going to look great. Thanks for explaining the rush you get, I didn't know that. I'm afraid of needles so I don't have any but think they look so cool. Sorry to hear about your relationship breaking down. People can be unpredictable,but in the end, maybe you're better off. I hopeyou have a good weekend. I'm not doing much of anything except reading and eating.

 

[Inastorm]

I know that any work on a house can be stressful. I can barely manage to get the leaves out of the gutters. I have to nag my son.

I bet the tattoo is going to look great. Thanks for explaining the rush you get, I didn't know that. I'm afraid of needles so I don't have any but think they look so cool. Sorry to hear about your relationship breaking down. People can be unpredictable,but in the end, maybe you're better off. I hopeyou have a good weekend. I'm not doing much of anything except reading and eating.

Thanks Lane, what book you reading?

 

[TragicReality]

I wont be doing anything, I think i might have picked up a cold or flu at the hospital. Hopefully find some soup or something, I dont want to have to do another delivery to me. I've been so tired, i've slept practically 2 days... wondering what's wrong
otherwise I like to sit in bed when I feel sick and watch what I like on YouTube, maybe find a movie. I've really got to get cleaning but I won't likely accomplish much. A mess doesnt bother me much as long as it's not too gross. I'll get at it in a couple days, I hope. Thanks for the tag @Lane. Enjoy your rest and reading! hugs

 

[Lane]

Thanks Lane, what book you reading?

In the Unlikely Event, by Judy Blume. I like it so far. How about you Inastorm, reading anything good?

 

[Lane]

I wont be doing anything, I think i might have picked up a cold or flu at the hospital. Hopefully find some soup or something, I dont want to have to do another delivery to me. I've been so tired, i've slept practically 2 days... wondering what's wrong
otherwise I like to sit in bed when I feel sick and watch what I like on YouTube, maybe find a movie. I've really got to get cleaning but I won't likely accomplish much. A mess doesnt bother me much as long as it's not too gross. I'll get at it in a couple days, I hope. Thanks for the tag @Lane. Enjoy your rest and reading! hugs

 

[Inastorm]

In the Unlikely Event, by Judy Blume. I like it so far. How about you Inastorm, reading anything good?

Ive just started listening to the courage to be happy. I like the first one.

 

[KM76710]

So far doing very little except housework and relaxing for the weekend. I do believe I am getting lazier day by day.

 

[JMG]

Hey puffymilk, thanks so much for posting a cafe for today, and for tagging me too Sorry to hear you were feeling a bit down, but glad it’s getting better. Glad you had some good food, and that sounds like a great idea with going to the gym too. Hope you have a good weekend!

What are you doing?
What are you up to?
What's your plan for today or the weekend?

What I’m doing is replying here for a bit, then gonna eat something and play my games for a bit til my friend gets here in a couple hours.

Not really up to much other than doing my best to stay calm, relaxed, positive and hopeful about things despite there being a bit of stress and pressure about some things right now. I know things will be ok no matter what

Nothing much planned for today other than that my friend will be coming over for a bit in a couple hours and playing my games. Might watch some more Friends later.
For the weekend, it’s still not much overall, but tomorrow I plan on going to the library to pick up my holds, then to the grocery store to get some groceries. Very exciting stuff for sure, lol :p

Wishing everyone a great, enjoyable, peaceful and harmonious weekend, and here are some big (((( hugs )))) for all who are wanting them too

 

[Gard]

I am reading Three Musketeers by Dumas.

As a child, Dumas was one of my favorite authors. Is this your first time reading The Three Musketeers or is this your first time reading in French?

As all may know my life is puppy training...so going to work on that.

That's wonderful! I would love to get a puppy too, but I live in a rented apartment. It might cause a problem with the landlady.

I've really got to get cleaning but I won't likely accomplish much. A mess doesnt bother me much as long as it's not too gross.

I have the same issue I hate cleaning the house. Haven't cleaned in about a month.


I don't have any special plans for the weekend other than walking and playing video games.

 

[Angie]

Hey @Gard !

Reading Dumas in English and its the first time. Do you have a favorite among Dumas' works?

 

[FFurry]

I plan to make plans... at some point or another 👍

I'd generally be going for the desert or the mountains or both, since some of the desert is in the mountains where I am 😀