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The Happy Place Café is open 2026

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sashh · 06/01/2026 02:39

Morning and welcome.
To anyone new this is the Happy Place Café, all food and drink served here is calorie free. Everyone is welcome.
There are some people who have been here for literally years and others are newer.
The staff are me, obviously, Florence a French pastry chef who is married to Fernando the cocktail waiter (no one knows where Fernando is from so we suspect the marriage was about visas).
In a previous incarnation one of the regulars was Tilly (RIP) who brought a sparkling light in to the café along with a lemur named Leo.
Leo runs a dog wash (Tilly had a golden retriever and her family agreed to the dog wash as a tribute) but as there are rarely and dogs around he will wash anything, his other interests are goats and eggs. He spends every morning cooking eggs.
Outside the café is seating and a water feature, the water feature becomes a swimming pool in summer and an ice rink in winter. There is also a petting zoo.
Other residents are the kittenbees who are kittens the size of a bee with wings, they are very gentle but like to nibble anything sweet. Please do not give them alcohol.
Outside is where their larger cousins the bumblecats live, they are about the size of a fist and a lot more feisty than the kittenbees.
There is normally a daily special for breakfast and sometimes there is a pack up / bait / packed lunch.

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Goshmoments · 27/01/2026 08:17

I would love to try a bowl of Haleem, two fried eggs with toast and a hot chocolate. I hope it won't be too much trouble. Thank you.

sashh · 29/01/2026 03:49

Morning.

IRL I did some crying yesterday, about my Dad but also how shitty my brother is.

Alcohol was drunk and my carer is really supportive.

Back to breakfast and I hear in the USA some schools serve pizza for breakfast so Florence is making pizza dough I have tomato paste and a selection of toppings. Ham, sausage, peperoni, cheese, olives, mushrooms and, controversial, I know pineapple.

Leo is cooking eggs as a side dish or he can make an omelette using the pizza toppings.

Fernando has tea, coffee, orange and grapefruit juice.

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SeekingTreasures · 29/01/2026 06:46

Hello,
I’ll start with a tea if that’s ok. And, in a bit, I’m sure I’ll be tempted by an omelette. Sounds lovely.

Sorry that you’re brother’s being shitty @sashh. But, I’m glad you’ve had some good support from your carer and have been able to let out some tears for your dad. Taking care of yourself right now is so important.

I hope you too have had a nice warm drink to start this new day.

CrazyGoatLady · 29/01/2026 07:05

@sashh sorry to hear your brother is being shitty 💐

I could use some coffee first, then an omelette and some grapefruit juice would hit the spot!

sashh · 29/01/2026 08:16

Thank you both for the kind words.

Tea and coffee on their way.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 30/01/2026 02:59

Oooh a cheese and mushroom omelette would be lovely. I had one in a pub over yhe xmas break and it was lovely.

Im so sorry about your brother @sashh
Fanily can be horrible sometimes.

Hope you are still managing to go to all your appoiments still. Sending hugs 🥰

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 30/01/2026 03:00

p.s
... I love Pineapple on pizza

SeekingTreasures · 30/01/2026 06:31

sashh · 29/01/2026 08:16

Thank you both for the kind words.

Tea and coffee on their way.

Thanks. Just popped back in for another cuppa to start the day and bring you these from my garden 💐. The omelette was delish by the way. 😊

Gardening2025 · 30/01/2026 07:11

I'm plant based, & in Hospital so virtual mushrooms on toast would be amazing! And real coffee!
Thus far, it's been the yoghurt my DP has brought, & sometimes soup!
Sorry for your loss @sashh & that your brother is compounding it 🌺

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 30/01/2026 21:16

Gardening2025 · 30/01/2026 07:11

I'm plant based, & in Hospital so virtual mushrooms on toast would be amazing! And real coffee!
Thus far, it's been the yoghurt my DP has brought, & sometimes soup!
Sorry for your loss @sashh & that your brother is compounding it 🌺

Are they not providing for your spefic dietary needs? Because they should be. Contact pals if the team dont listen to your needs.
You need to eat

sashh · 31/01/2026 03:43

Morning.

@Gardening2025 oh think plant based is the way to go this morning. Usually that means vegan, but you mentioned yoghurt.

Florence is making flat breads. Leo is experimenting with chickpea water.

I'm making scrambled tofu, mushrooms stuffed with red pepper and sweetcorn.

On the side is a cous cous salad with peas and mint.

Obviously this can be made in to a pack up.

Fernando has various fruit juices, coffee and tea, drink now or ask Fernando for a flask.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 31/01/2026 03:52

Oooh stuffed mushrooms sound yummy.
Can i please take a couple and sit by the fire with the kitten bees

Hope you are as ok as you can be @sashh

sashh · 31/01/2026 05:27

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 31/01/2026 03:52

Oooh stuffed mushrooms sound yummy.
Can i please take a couple and sit by the fire with the kitten bees

Hope you are as ok as you can be @sashh

Sit yourself down, I'll bring them over.

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sashh · 01/02/2026 06:33

Morning.

IRL my brother is being my brother.

BUT big news from me, I have had 3 sessions of 'remedial hypnosis' via Zoom.

The last time I went for an MRI I could not get past being on the table. Yesterday I went for a second go and not only did I manage a 2 min scan I managed the entire thing. They broke it down in to 2 - 3 mins scans and talked to me in between. Apparently I did really well, so yay me.

Now breakfast.

I'm having a trip to the local sweet centre for samosas and paneer rolls. Florence is teaching Leo to make pancakes, he isn't convinced they are an egg food.

Fernando has the usual tea and coffee but also Lassi.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 01/02/2026 18:09

Ahhhh well.done @sashhthats so good you managed to do that.

sashh · 02/02/2026 04:52

Morning.

It's quiet here this morning, I'll give F and F the day off and just make toast, Leo will obviously cooking eggs to go on top, scrambled, fried, boiled or poached.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 02/02/2026 05:21

Oooh a poached egg on slightly burnt toast will be lovely please

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 03/02/2026 03:06

Its very quiet this morning
But the fire is roaring so think i will just make myself a milky coffee and sit there awhile

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 03/02/2026 03:22

I just want a kitten bee really.

sashh · 03/02/2026 11:15

Morning.

Sorry for the late start. I don't think I will bother with breakfast today, I think slightly spicy tomato soup and cheese toasties for lunch.

Florence is making cheese straws and Fernando has a range of vodkas available. I have sent Leo off to find any dogs that need washing.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 03/02/2026 16:38

Just been over here at the dog wash... We are all very wet now

SeekingTreasures · 03/02/2026 22:56

Lovely news about the results of your therapy @sashh.

Enjoyed the peaceful cafe today. And looking forward to breakfast tomorrow. ☺️

sashh · 04/02/2026 05:43

Morning.

Thanks @SeekingTreasures

Right, breakfast. I think we need something warming but we can get that from a little spice, lets head to Vietnam.

Obviously I will start with pho, steamed rice rolls, sticky rice, banh mi and of course banh boa.

Leo is adding eggs to the pho, because he believes eggs improve everything.

Florence is making lemon and honey cakes, if you want to attract kittenbees just crumble one in your hand. The cake that is not the kittenbees.

Fernando is brewing Ru'o'u gao.

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SeekingTreasures · 04/02/2026 06:12

Good morning! What lovely smells to greet me this morning! I’m going for the steamed rice rolls and that special tea you’ve said. Thanks for this welcoming breakfast. Delicious!

I’m going to take some cake for a midday snack.

Hope you enjoy your day ! 😸

CrazyGoatLady · 04/02/2026 07:06

Oooh Vietnamese breakfast! How lovely! Hoping for a Vietnamese coffee and to share a honey cake with the kittenbees