How are people feeling today?

[Ulysses]

Just went for a nice camping trip. Fishing, swimming so refreshing but of course the minute I got back anxiety creeps in. I realise just the thought of Monday puts me into anxiety mode, and I’m not even working presently. I have to say though that this website’s forums have helped me so much and that I find comfort in it when I feel anxious. Hoping everyone out there had something nice happen to them this weekend.

[Sad_Mushroom]

Hi Ulysses,

My weekends are usually great and I'll let you in on a secret why.

Both my youngest sons, who both still live at home, are cooks. One is about to finish his Executive Chef's apprenticeship mid 2018.

Here's the kicker. He has to invent or re-invent a new meal every weekend to put on the menu every Monday morning. Soooo, they both get out in the kitchen cooking and inventing and I am the taste tester!

Not only do I not have to cook at all over the weekend, I get to taste and eat all wonderful new inventions and right now I am so full I am sleepy.

Ulysses your weekend sounds great. It's been so long since I've been camping. Even longer since I've been swimming. Actually, I can't swim so 'sinking' as my kids refer to it. I'd be the only adult in the swimming area with kids yelling out "don't go out to far mum, stay near the edge"

SM

[Forest_Critter]

Love the positivity!!!

My weekends are often filled with studying, the gym, and gaming.

Couldn't be more envious of those kids of yours!

[MsPurple]

This weekend I have had a quiet weekend. I saw my best friend for a picnic today and took the her dog for a walk. IT was lovely. I normally go to the gym however due to being unwell I have taken some time off

[peacock]

That sounds like a lovely weekend. I know what you mean about missing the gym when you’re not well. Exercise is very therapeutic for me. I hope you feel better soon.

[Ulysses]

Wow to the meals and funny to the swimming. Funniest thing I saw was my boyfriend being dumped onto the sand face first by a wave like a beached whale.

[Ulysses]

Can you say what you’re studying?

[Ulysses]

Love picnics 😊

[Sad_Mushroom]

Morning Ulysses and all,

I'm doing great today but my poor dog is having some anxiety issues. She's an inside dog and she's been busting to pee since she woke up but it's raining here and she's waiting for a break in the rain before she goes out. Poor thing. She keeps going to the door whinging but when I open it, she just peers out at the rain then walks back inside and sits on the floor looking at me.

Silly dog as she loves a bath and being hosed down but hates the rain. Guess it's the same as human's really now that I think about it. People love to bath and shower but duck from the rain.

SM

[Ulysses]

Oh no. How old is your dog? I only ask because my dog started getting anxiety when it got dementia. I wish I had of known so I could have helped her through the process but the vet I saw didn’t tell me what it was. They just wanted to try things that cost more and more money. I found info on google