*starts pelting mango sorbets at Nicki, while still playing viola*

Oi, this is supposed to be a relaxing room, not a riot area

Mango sorbet melting on your skin is very relaxing.

Mmmm I think the quartet are playing a little Shostakovich, or is it Bartok?? Interesting viola part there.

Nicki try a shoulder massage, its great, and the oils smell wonderful. It put me to sleep most of the afternoon afterwards.

*wanders over to the Japanese garden with the sound of windchimes and the smell of paper umbrellas - settles down on the grass next to a little bridge over a brook, starts playing Meditation on viola, singing the orchestral part*

Mervyn Peake. "Titus Groan". A re-read - I prefer "Gormenghast", but better to read them in order, as it's so long since I last read them. I never saw the televised (or was it a film?) version, so these stories are still "in my head", not altered by the imagination of another.

*ducks away from flying mango sorbet spotted out of corner of eye*

Mango sorbet on skin - you'd get all sticky!

I'll have a massage later...I need to get back to the horrible world of reality...

What is that beautiful music drifting over from the Japanese garden...it sounds like...it is...it's Massenet.
*starts weeping with emotion*



But I thought this was reality and all that other stuff a horrible mightmare. Don't tell me all this doesn't exist??

*pinches self, doesn't wake up*. Thank goodness for that.

*goes for a swim in large pool humming Meditation*

A mightmare, eh!?

Well whatever the horrible thing is I wish it would go away...

*has dragged herself to the pool for 15 minutes*

Don't suppose anyone has any Blu Tack in this relaxing place?

*walks in, hands Nicki blu tack*

Has a relaxing massage and falls asleep under a large tree (there is no hayfever in here, either!)

Ooooh good

Actually mine hasn't been too bad...I am just waiting for it to get worse.

I've been using Beconase spray but I keep getting headaches, not sure whether they're from stress, being tired, hayfever, not wearing glasses enough or wrong strength glasses!

My headaches are definitely due to stress...I can't believe how fast I can tense myself up. At the beginning of my Music lesson I was fine and by the end I was nearly in tears!


I am going to leave this paradise now, I'll definitely be back later

*looks fondly at the trees and turns back to the doom and gloom of Workland*

Eeek, hope everything calms down soon!

Well when you're tense just close your eyes and imagine you are back here. Take some deep breaths and relax as you exhale and think about relaxing in this special place where there is no hay fever, no stress, and just good wholesome food and drink, lots of calming influences and good company.

And when you're in your exam and you can't think of the answer do the same and just ask someone here. There's bound to be someone around who will know.

finds this wonderful place! *sprays calming mist*

Oooooh wow a really cool thread..thanks Jane!!

I actually feel a lot calmer than usual today, as I've more or less sorted out what work I have to do for when, we have no more cwk (obviously), and all the prom stuff is sorted! YAY! *sprays happy mist*

Ohhhh what a lovely feeling when the calming mist and the happy mist meet. Almost like eating one of Nicki's Brownies

Awww, this thread makes me smile

Rainbow - it is just frustrating to be told countless times you have to improve your coursework when you're fed up of it

When you get to my age what you did in your coursework won't matter one iota. It's how you live your life that counts.

Oh Archie loves that big field behind the Japanese garden...and look... at the end of the field there is a footpath down to the beach. Is that Boo out there surfing on his viola

Jane!!! Loook - there is a field especially for Archie to bury things ...and over there, a big box of Schmakos

Hey we both noticed the field at the same time!!! How spooky is that ????

I think Archie is burying the Schmakos

If Archie is in burying mode we'd better hold on to all moveable objects....

Well, that is a bit silly then!

Don't worry Sbhoa, they've all been sprayed with anti burying mist

*sprays nice mist*

*sits down on a large beanbag and sips apple and mango flavoured juice drink*

Nice in here, isn't it?

I could stay in here forever...

!!! A man has just given me a bass flute as a present. It is engraved and ooh it is a beast

Can you hear the waves lapping against the beach?

*Crashes in a corner*

Only above the sound of the palm trees swaying in the breeze...

Fancy a swim?

Sounded rather disorderly! Are you alright?

Is that..??? Yes it is!!! Moosorgsky is grazing quietly in the field

*sleeps*

*wakes up* Errr...Aaargh...where am I, what time is it?

Oh, evening everyone. I'd better wander back to the cafe and see if anyone did the teatime shift as I seem to have slept through it......

Busy day at school. Think I might have a Manicure ( never had one before) . Got some homework but it can wait, some rest will do me good.

*wakes up*

wooooo....so much better than real sleep!!
*drowns hot chocolate and skips off to work*

Wow! Just make sure nobody makes her into burgers!

*sprays antistress mist to stop hyperventilating*
WHY was I so destressed earlier?????????? I have 2 tests tomorrow, 6 pages of economics past papers to do by friday, and all this hwk that we've been set is REALLY putting my own revision plan off schedule

I'd like to say that our resident Moo is quite safe in my signature

As you can see, Moo is no longer drowning - she is grazing gracefully.

Yay, for Moo's safeness.

Yes, why was I ever so not stressed today? I have so much to do.

Because life's too short to worry about stuff

I know I need some system that prevents me from worrying...

Aversion therapy. Hire someone to poke you in the side everytime you worry.

Good idea...I'd feel sorry for the poker!

What? Then you'd be worrying about the poker's feelings and just get poked more. You can't win. My plan is perfect. Muhaha. Muhahaha. MUHAHAHAHaCHaCH *coughing fit*

Hehehe Just need someone to volunteer to be the poker!

*imagines a big pointy stick to help Nicki to stop worrying*

*Sings the Lion King*

seems to be working already....

I am stupid, got my brother's birthday present from Amazon and needed to spend £7ish to get up to £15 for free delivery and now I've just seen the Lion King Soundtrack on there for £7!

Is that sort of negative talk allowed in the chill out room.... ?

*waves stick in Nicki's direction*

Now just get in the jacuzzi and relax.

Ooooh warm bubbles....