Jim's dolphin cafe Sunday 5th January 2020

[Sunspots]

Thanks for opening and for the tag @Innocent Forever

Do you have any plans for today?

My plans for today were to take down the Christmas decorations which I've done. Also a neighbour was coming over for a coffee - it was nice to see her, we used to be really close but have drifted apart a bit over the last couple of years.

What is something you are grateful for?

I'm grateful for SF. Things are really tough at the moment and it's hard not to feel alone so SF is a good reminder that I have good people in my life, even if they're a long way away.

What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?

Normally physical contact, a hug, helps me to calm down. But there's nobody here to hug me anymore. So talking here, on the phone with a friend or with my therapist usually helps.

 

[Innocent Forever]

Good morning. Thanks for opening @Innocent Forever and tagging me @Kiwi2016

1) I now have Sundays off since the bar i used to work at closed and I have a regular job now. So, im just grateful to have the day to myself. I hope I can talk my daughter into going to a movie with me. If not I made 5 bean soup and I'll read a book or watch TV.

2) I'm always grateful to have money to pay my bills and a way to earn it. Then my health and my children's health. Grateful when I can get out of bed.

3) to help calm down if I'm feeling anxious at work I consciously try to stay calm by using visualizations, like stepping into warm water usually in a spot I have memorized in my head. If it's in a personal relationship I have to walk away or it'll probably get worse View attachment 29202 View attachment 29203 View attachment 29202 View attachment 29203

I love love love this!!

First thing I thought of for this question: The Patriots won't be in the Superbowl this year after last night's embarrassment of a game. 😁 That's already a Superbowl worth watching.

Happy watching!!

 

[Innocent Forever]

@LostGirl22 @Road to Nowhere @KA9 @Kafka @Charliex8 @Lynne1974 @Witty_Sarcasm @All These Years @Allan234 come say hi

 

[Ash600]

Do you have any plans for today?

Plans for today, hmmmm. Sort my lunch out for work tomorrow, then sit back and watch the football.

What is something you are grateful for?

That Liverpool beat Everton in the Merseyside derby

What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?

Playing some music normally helps, or going for a walk, or both even......

 

[Thedeliberates]

I remember opening the cafes a year ago....

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone!

Do you have any plans for today?
Today I want to work on one of the 70 or so assignments I have to do for a course (that doesn't have a deadline). I'd love to do one of them. Maybe clear my bedside counter. Go out with my sisters and go out with my friend later.

What is something you are grateful for?
I'm grateful for dolphins - for all my dolphin paraphernalia. I'm not sure why I like them but I just do
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What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?

Challenge for today is to do something nice for yourself, and something nice for someone else (can be as simple as smiling at someone or saying hello to them).
I already did something good for myself by having a shower, and I'll text someone who gets me nervous to say hello. Really I should call but I'm not ready to be that nice.

Come join us, bring some food, drinks, cushions and hugs along, and have a super duper awesome day/night, and tag everyone else please

@Fleetw @Fleurise @na-taya @dtc @Deety @Somebody Else @pooky @justmeonlyme

Today I am not working and finally getting over this 3 week cold. Woohoo!! I am going to do my chemistry final exam online and have a week off before the semester starts. Maybe Ill go for a walk with my mom as we do that a lot.

Im grateful that work canceled me today and tomorrow because I was still sick yesterday and didn't have to accrue any points for calling off.

Its probably not the best, but especially since Ive been sick I will take a nap or watch a movie when I am stressed. A lot of the time I will clean or do chores. Taking downtime when Im stressed used to be a challenge as I had a hard time slowing down so I try not to feel bad for taking it easy when I dont feel good.

I will try to think of something nice to do for others today! Great advice!

 

[Thedeliberates]

Here are some Scotch eggs from the pub where I go. I'm probably going to just get a Coke today and no food though.
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those look amazing!! =O

 

[Baywasp]

those look amazing!! =O

They're so good. Haven't gotten any in a while though.

 

[cymbele]

Do you have any plans for today? Day is almost over but I got the crockpot going and got ready for work. Now I am able to do nothing and relax a bit.
What am I grateful for? A good life with friends and family.
What helps me when I am panicky and fretful is to verbalize the anxiety. That is why I seem to vent on SF at times and then go silent when things are good. Just knowing that someone is there to listen makes me calm.
Something nice I did for myself today was to go to the gym. And maybe mostly for myself I gave away the two backpacks of my youth to my neighbor who answered my advertisement on Facebook for Free backpacks. It was nice to them so they didn't have to spend the money but even nicer to me to get rid of them.

 

[Baywasp]

First thing I thought of for this question: The Patriots won't be in the Superbowl this year after last night's embarrassment of a game. 😁 That's already a Superbowl worth watching.

Tbh I have no idea how the NFL playoffs work and sometimes struggle to figure out what's going on when I watch NFL games, but I'm happy to hear that. I get tired of hearing about the Patriots. I also just saw that the Vikings pulled off a win, and they're my favorite team (even though I don't really care all that much)

 

[Innocent Forever]

Good luck with your exam @Thedeliberates

 

[N lO b IO D Y]

Do you have any plans for today?
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What is something you are grateful for?
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What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?

Listening to music, smoke a cigarette.

Challenge for today is to do something nice for yourself, and something nice for someone else (can be as simple as smiling at someone or saying hello to them).
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[Thedeliberates]

Do you have any plans for today?
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What is something you are grateful for?
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What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?

Listening to music, smoke a cigarette.

Challenge for today is to do something nice for yourself, and something nice for someone else (can be as simple as smiling at someone or saying hello to them).
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What kind of music do you like?

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Do you have any plans for today?
It was snowing so I didn't dare go outside. lol

What is something you are grateful for?
All of the people who are a part of my life.

What is something that helps when you are freaking out/panicking/need to calm down/step back/get out of your head?
Talking on here or doing something relaxing.

Challenge for today is to do something nice for yourself, and something nice for someone else (can be as simple as smiling at someone or saying hello to them). I'll try to treat myself fairly, and I will be there for others when they need me.

 

[Acy]

Good evening!

@Kiwi2016 thanks for the tag!

Great theme today! Dolphins make me feel happy!