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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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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 16/02/2026 02:50

Irl. It snowed here today.... Had the heating and the little heater near my feet but was thinking about the kittenbees and being near the fire wrapped in a warm blanket

sashh · 16/02/2026 07:41

@ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 Are you in Scotland? We had a bit of sleet.

Morning, I think a trip to somewhere a little warmer so lets have a trip to Portugal.

Florence started baking bread and pastries overnight so there is quite an array. I'm going to make Portuguese toasties, so cheese and ham in a croissant or brioche.

Apparently white wine is available with breakfast so ask Fernando, he obviously have tea, coffee, hot chocolate and chocolate milk.

Leo is making cheese soufflé because no breakfast is complete without eggs. I must get him to do some baking with Florence to convince him eggs can be used in cakes.

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SeekingTreasures · 16/02/2026 10:13

Good Morning,

Definitely into going for warmer climates @sashh ! I'd love the cheese soufflé and some of the Florence's fresh bread. Again, sticking to tea this morning. Lovely to sit by the window watching the rain and the wind whilst I'm warm and cosy in your café. Thanks again.

Hope you have a lovely day Smile

sashh · 17/02/2026 06:10

Morning.

I think we need more warm food and I am going to do food from two countries today, from Indonesia Nasi Goreng and From India via the British army Kedgeree.

Florence is making crusty cobs, Leo is making eggs for the Kedgeree, Fernando has tea, coffee, hot chocolate and warm milk.

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SeekingTreasures · 17/02/2026 07:11

Good morning.
Oooh Kedgeree ! Gorgeous ! With egg and a cob roll, please. And a pot of tea.
Great start to the day !
Thanks 😁

Goshmoments · 17/02/2026 08:46

Morning.
I love to have both, but I don't want to be greedy, I have Nasi Goreng today. If the Kedgeree is still available tomorrow, I will try it. And a large coffee.

The food in your cafe always smells and tastes delicious.😊

sashh · 19/02/2026 07:15

Morning.

IRL things re happening so please just give your orders to F and F and L.

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sashh · 20/02/2026 06:53

Sorry I won't be around today again, IRL is keeping me busy.

Sometimes the kittenbees try to learn a dance, see if they can amuse you today.

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Goshmoments · 20/02/2026 09:03

Hi @sashh hope you're ok. ❤️

I'm not that hungry today, porridge and mug of tea will do. Maybe I'll have a hearty brekkie at the weekend.

Oh..the kittenbees have some great moves, they bring me some joy.
I love a bit of dancing, hope no one is looking at me while they're doing their own thing.

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 20/02/2026 15:20

sashh · 16/02/2026 07:41

@ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 Are you in Scotland? We had a bit of sleet.

Morning, I think a trip to somewhere a little warmer so lets have a trip to Portugal.

Florence started baking bread and pastries overnight so there is quite an array. I'm going to make Portuguese toasties, so cheese and ham in a croissant or brioche.

Apparently white wine is available with breakfast so ask Fernando, he obviously have tea, coffee, hot chocolate and chocolate milk.

Leo is making cheese soufflé because no breakfast is complete without eggs. I must get him to do some baking with Florence to convince him eggs can be used in cakes.

Not in Scotland. Live almost the whole length of the country away 🤣

ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 20/02/2026 15:20

Hope you are ok @sashh

sashh · 21/02/2026 07:08

Morning.

Still dealing with IRL so today will be simple, Sandwiches, toasties and jaffles.

Florence is making an array of breads, Leo has appointed himself 'Chief Jaffle Artist' so give him your orders.

Fernando has some left over glühwein as well as tea and coffee.

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SeekingTreasures · 21/02/2026 09:07

Good morning,
Lovely to see you and the Kittenbees this morning.
I’ll have a toastie and a pot of tea and find a warm corner to sit in. Thanks a lot for opening up @sashh.

When I finish my breakfast, I’ll be doing some training with my doggie and then, if I have time, to pot up some plants to give as a present to my son. I wish you all the best with your IRL stuff @sashh and a happy Saturday too. Wishing everyone else a good weekend. 🌸🐶🌸

sashh · 22/02/2026 05:37

Morning.

Well the bumblecats have found a patch of ice and are playing their own version of curling, they run and then fling themselves down the ice.

I think a trip to Estonia is in order.
Estonian porridge ( mixture of oat, barley, rye) with either lingonberry jam or butter.

Open sandwiches on rye bread, with eggs, onion and salad.

Cottage cheese is on the side add it to the bread or eat on its own.

Florence is making rye bread, Leo is obviously making the eggs for the sandwiches and Fernando has some Vana Tallinn.

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Goshmoments · 22/02/2026 07:43

Morning

Thank you, porridge is just right for me now.
Ha, lingonberry jam. It's my first time, I will add it to my porridge.

Now that I'm warm enough, I can go outside and see what the bumblecats are up to. I don't think I've met them.

Sending you my best wishes.

WearyAuldWumman · 22/02/2026 12:55

Vana Talinn? This early in the day?

sashh · 23/02/2026 08:05

Morning.

@Goshmoments the bumblecats are bigger, about the size of a clenched fist, they are not as playful or gentle as the kittenbees.

IRL

I won't be around today, and maybe not for the rest of the week.

My father's funeral is on Friday and, well there are tensions.

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WearyAuldWumman · 23/02/2026 13:10

Oh, I'm sorry. Thinking of you.

sashh · 24/02/2026 09:45

Thank you @WearyAuldWumman It's miles away so a 2 day trip.

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WearyAuldWumman · 24/02/2026 12:08

I hope that things go as smoothly as possible under the circumstances.

Goshmoments · 24/02/2026 21:23

@sashh look after yourself and stay strong. I hope everything goes as easily as it can.
❤️

sashh · 25/02/2026 07:13

Thank you again for the kind words.

There is tension behind the scenes but this café is a happy place so I will leave it at that.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 26/02/2026 02:45

I hope it goes as well as it can go. Thinking of you

Lolaslashes · 26/02/2026 04:24

Morning ! I used to post as tattoonewbie but can’t be bothered to name change for this but I hope @sashh and @MrsRandallFraser and f scotbalula is around that you’re ok too!
let me read the menu and select something. A tea would be lovely

Lolaslashes · 26/02/2026 04:25

@sashhim so sorry to read about your father sorry