Open Thread #634
by mary
Happy Friday everyone!
Here is your Open Thread, which is here for you to chat about anything you want, whether it be drama-related or not. Nothing’s off-topic here! Spoilers may be rife, so proceed accordingly.
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1 cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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Cat-0h-Cat
December 13, 2019 at 8:31 AM
Busy month.
Clumsy mistakes in kitchen resulting in food wastage. It hurts.
Biggest entertainment - results - yup. today's election results.
2019 is such a nice year of election results. These results have revealed the value of face masks these societies wear. Shinny, facepainted but insides are rotten and clearly reflected in these referendums
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2 cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:11 AM
Happy Friday, Beanies!
Has anybody of you heard of Maladaptive Daydreaming? I came across this term by chance and Iโm shook. Is it real?
What are the symptoms of maladaptive daydreaming?
A person who is purported to have maladaptive daydreaming may have one or more symptoms of the disorder, but not necessarily all of them. Common symptoms include:
extremely vivid daydreams with their own characters, settings, plots, and other detailed, story-like features
daydreams triggered by real-life events
difficulty completing everyday tasks
difficulty sleeping at night
an overwhelming desire to continue daydreaming
performing repetitive movements while daydreaming
making facial expressions while daydreaming
whispering and talking while daydreaming
daydreaming for lengthy periods (many minutes to hours)
Experts still arenโt sure what causes maladaptive daydreaming.
Is obsessing over k-dramas considered as MD? ๐ญ
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:20 AM
I am not sure if kdrama obsession counts as MD, but we sure exhibit the symptoms.
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cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:35 AM
Another answer to what is maladaptive daydreaming.
What is MD, exactly?
An addiction to fantasy. It can come in many forms. Some people daydream about celebrities, whereas others, like me, will base their fantasies almost exclusively on characters they create. They may be more visual, auditory, emotional, sensual, intellectual. They can create extensive fantasy worlds or individual daydreams. Some people have many worlds. Some have varying story lines. I think thereโs a spectrum of seriousness among those with the addiction. The one thing that seems to unify us all is the skill it takes to try and live in two worlds at the same time.
When daydreaming was such a part of your life, could you control it at all? How often would you daydream?
If I could control it, then it wouldnโt be maladaptive, would it? I really think it is an addiction. So if we could choose, like an alcoholic could choose, Okay, Iโm just going to have one glass of wine today, then they wouldnโt be an alcoholic, now would they? Asking me how often I daydreamed is kind of like asking me how many times I breathed in today. I recently read something that said people daydream 2,000 times a day. Thatโs normal people. So imagine us? Any chance I had, Iโd go and lie down or Iโd just get sucked into it, and it was so hard to turn off. Itโs like youโve always got a tailor-made fantasy, soap opera, action film, whatever you want, playing in your head all the time. An alcoholic can run out of booze and money, but you donโt run out of mind. You canโt just tell yourself to stop thinking.
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shach
December 13, 2019 at 6:25 AM
I think it could count as one :D
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beantown
December 13, 2019 at 6:33 AM
Can we call it .......
(vigorously rationalizing)
.....a creative mind instead!?
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amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 7:30 AM
Your timing couldn't have been more perfect. Just a few days before obsession with kdramas, it's characters, stories is exactly what I searched for online. And I am pretty sure I came across this. I have had conversations with characters, had dreams related to them, spoken out loud in my sleep, hell even found myself discussing about it while half asleep. I am definitely weird like that. Just a few weeks ago I had a dream in which some characters from what I watched just before sleeping, had something bad happen to them (in my dream). I started sobbing and my mother and father, as I woke up, came in the room worried and asked me why and I couldn't tell them. I just said it was nothing and that I couldn't remember. Funnier thing but such a coincidence, just a few days before that incident, the fan was on and my mother who sleeps in the same room (and so does my brother who needs the fan on at night) thought I might get cold, so she decided she needed to cover me better with the blanket, I suddenly woke up and saw her and since lights were off I couldn't register her face, I thought she might be a ghost (don't ask) so I screamed my head off. And then she wondered why. Now she is extra worried about me at night and I also happen to have sleep problems.
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wapz
December 13, 2019 at 8:05 AM
๐ญ๐ญ This is a personal attack lol. I'm going with beantown and calling it a creative mind. But I don't know calling it a disorder, makes it a disease that I don't want to have. Is there someone who doesn't have it? I really want to know that there are people who don't daydream this much as stated in the symptoms because all this while I have felt we all do.
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 8:48 AM
But it's nice to know I'm not the only one. Besides, what is fantasy, what is reality?
This year it hasn't been the dreaming (both day and night) about kdramas, but C-dramas. The last 3-4 years it was kdramas.
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 9:42 AM
So it has a name????
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cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM
@neerer @linda-palapala @wapzy @amy1009 @beantown @shach @msrabbit
I know we all daydream to an extent, but with me itโs ... complicated. Does your daydreaming interfere with your daily life? Your work? Thereโs a line between โhobbyโ and the need to constantly busy your mind. Or when you prefer talking to โinternetโ people than people in your real life.
Itโs like my mind needs new impulses, new obsessions all the time. Truth to be told - I feel my life is dull when thereโs nothing to obsess about. When thereโs a period when Iโm not obsessing over anything, I feel dull and empty and Iโm instinctively searching for something to attach myself to.
When I was opening my restaurant I was obsessed with it - I didnโt need any other impulses. Now that my restaurant is settled and I donโt need to be there all the time and I frankly donโt have to worry about it anymore, itโs like I suddenly need something different to stay occupied.
Are there any psychologists Beanies? Do I need help?
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 10:42 AM
It's one obsession after another - it's been that way my whole life.
Is it obsession or addiction? And why are some people allowed to call obsession "passion"?
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cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 11:25 AM
I completely understand you. Iโve been like this as long as I remember. I always needed something to occupy my mind since I hated sports or other physical activities. Firstly it was books. I literally read 5 books a week when I was 12. Iโm still like this - be it books, fantasy and sci-fi series, crime series, k-dramas, you name it. Anything that has to do with making up stories in my mind - Iโve surely obsessed about it.
amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 10:46 AM
@cherryinbloom Yes it does interfere. I can't think much other than my obsessions. My mind is always busy thinking about things. Even when I am supposed to do something else my mind is on that obsession. I think I have OCD. Also I am shy in real life and don't say much or share things with people but here on Dramabeans I can easily do that. I have said things here that I would only say to one another person and that's my sister. Even then somethings she doesn't know I have said here and somethings I haven't said that she knows about but I want to share here. Is that weird? For example right now I am trying to sleep but since a lot of thoughts are going through my head I am on my phone and checking it again and again as a way to distract myself.
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cherry ๐
December 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM
Itโs funny how we can say things here easily while we would never say them to people in real life, right?
I think you have the same restless mind like me. I donโt understand people who say they donโt think about anything at all. How do people do it? How do they clear their minds in order not to think about anything at all??? My mind never goes silent.
The curious thing is Iโm not shy at all. I can be talkative and likeable IF I want to. The problem is I donโt want to. I donโt want to talk to new people. I barely chat with people I already know.
wapz
December 13, 2019 at 10:47 AM
I totally relate with you. My day dreaming interferes with my career choices. And in all honesty, I have not been able to make it fruitful for me in any way. This makes me think that I acted on a wrong impulse or maybe a disorder. I'm aspiring to be a writer but I'm no way close or might switch professions but the day dreaming works to generate new ideas for me but I think it takes me further away from actually putting it to use. I don't get most of my work done when I start day dreaming from when I open my eyes to the minute I sleep.
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Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Not a psychologist, but as a fellow obsessive, I'd say that it sounds like you have a restless mind... Some people are content with their routine, some others need challenges or obsessions (new businesses, sports goals, learning languages, music instruments, hobbies, whatever) to feel that life is fulfilling. Could that be your case? As long as it doesn't interfere with real life family life, work and social interactions, I guess it's ok to obsess... Always found that people interested in stuff, even when I'm not into that specific theme, are the most interesting!
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM
But it does interfere with "real life". So what. Obsessions is how I learn new things. My mom always said I only liked things new and different. I'd be obsessed until I learned all about the subject and then it got boring. (Now I'm really good at Trivial Pursuit).
I use obsessions to teach kids, i.e. when they're obsessed with something, that's what I use to interest them in learning to play piano. I once had a kid obsessed with Les Miserables. Every week she'd show me parts of it on her tv, then we'd learn the advanced piece on the piano. It's how she learned.
Her brother was obsessed with Nightmare Before Xmas. That's how he became an advanced pianist.
My daughter was obsessed with Zelda so I bought her the expensive cheat book. That's how she learned to read.
I had a student obsessed with film. He's now a Hollywood Director who's directed several quite famous tv shows.
I'm obsessed with Asian dramas. So now I'm learning Korean and Chinese, studying the culture, language, history.
None of my "real" friends are remotely interested in what I like, but thank goodness for sites like DramaBeans where we can share our obsession with like kind all around the globe.
Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 11:36 AM
Obsession is a great fuel! For me, what works best is obsessing but within measure, for instance, if I'm not working I schedule other stuff - sports, languages, etc- in order to prevent myself from indulging too much to binge watching... Especially because I need to move, if I stay the whole day indoors I get restless and anxious
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amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 11:41 AM
@cherryinbloom Same. I don't have friends. Even when I was in school I didn't have friends. So I turned to books. I read a lot. Stories and characters, etc are really important to me. I can't live without stories. But I have stopped reading books. It's now just kdramas. Also I too hate sports and physical activities.
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amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM
@cherryinbloom I tried you know, to understand. To stop my mind from thinking too much and that used to bug me but now I just except it. And it feels much better now and doesn't bother me as much as it used to anymore. Though there are times when it does bother me.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 4:27 PM
I am one of those people whose mind is blank all the time, Cherry. Unfortunately, I don't know how and can't teach you. I am just born with it. There were time when I am obsessed with a certain drama/things that I would even dream about them. But usually, that passed by and I am back to my usual self.
I am no psychologist and I can't give you advice on that front, but from what I see, having an active mind is not necessarily a bad thing. You just need to find one thing that can occupy your mind and keep you motivated. ๐
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OhSoEnthusiastic
December 18, 2019 at 7:41 PM
I'm gonna have do more research on this, but this feels very...accurate? in terms of describing how important daydreaming is to my life. I wouldn't say it causes me distress though. I love daydreaming. I just recognize that I do it too much and in ways that are probably not always healthy. Definitely gonna have to spend time reading up on this.
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Maya576
December 19, 2019 at 12:31 AM
Well well, happy to see your comment and realize that I might be having symptoms of maladaptive daydreaming!!!!!!! NOT all but some which does indicate I am obsessed! :(
I joined dramabeans only to discuss because I have no one to discuss kdramas which I watch hours every day!!!!!!
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3 john
December 13, 2019 at 6:20 AM
Finished Chief of Staff 2, Ep 9 was a bit wonkey , but overall a good series.
Slowly making progress on No Second Chances
Have some dramas I have been hoping to start .
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4 Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:24 AM
Happy Friday, everyone! After being rained on for 2 days, it finally turned sunny and hot on the day I had to go to the airport to move on to my next destination. And guess what?! In my next destination, I got rained on too. I guess those "coincidences" and bad luck in kdramas are not a myth. C'est la vie. ๐๐
Wishing you a better day than mine.
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:35 AM
Where are you now? This sounds so much like my recent holiday where it rained and rained until the floods closed off all roads and I got stranded.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:42 AM
Somewhere around your time zone.
Oh my, mine wasn't that bad. Just had to walked under pouring rain and got wet from head to toes. Also gotta walked back and forth between point A and point B trying to work out the schedule due to unexpected rain.
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:56 AM
Ah, yes it's the monsoon season in this part. We only have two seasons - dry and wet. Both still hot and humid.
I too had to rework my schedule due to rain. I was glued to the weather forecast on an hourly basis as if I could will the sun to shine :P
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Haha. I was refreshing the hourly weather forecast page regularly, hoping it would change. Alas, nothing changed. ๐
korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:44 AM
But the important question regarding those rainy locations you've encountered ..... has an oppa with a yellow umbrella appeared? Because in kdramas, it's always a yellow umbrella!
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:48 AM
What do you think? No oppa, of course. If he appeared, I would not feel it's a bad luck. And again, I am not the main character sort of girl. So the chances of running into an oppa with yellow umbrella or a soaking wet oppa who removes his shirt are nada. Nill. Zero. ๐๐ญ
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:57 AM
Actually, I don't mind running into a dongseng too. He could hold any color umbrella. ๐คญ
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
December 13, 2019 at 8:52 AM
Hoping the skies clear up soon for you.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 4:29 PM
Thank you. Currently still looks gloomy. But there's always hope!
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 9:46 AM
This happened to me last year to all the countries I visited. It always rained or even a storm on my first days. Hope the skies will clear around on the rest of your travels!
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Thank you. I certainly hope so!
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5 beantown
December 13, 2019 at 6:30 AM
Hello, beanies, I hope that you are all wrapping up a lovely week and looking forward to the weekend!
I have found the silver lining to my current dearth of addictive dramas- I can focus on baking holiday treats without trying to read subtitles! Amazing what a difference that makes in eye appeal๐
I am listening to BOA's new song with Crush https://youtu.be/u3ZYUsd1vRU while baking, puts me in the holiday spirit๐๐
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:45 AM
Baked holiday treats! Yum! :)
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mango
December 13, 2019 at 8:27 AM
The song and music video are good!
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:44 AM
my present kpop vibe is RAVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcMPTp997w
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 11:57 AM
I love Ravi and I still have fond memories of seeing him in concert and the hi-touch session. :)
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 15, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Another good playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUF7n2JKLFA&list=PLAv5NxX9RNovgwaHv4r1HsviOSqV1Rc8X
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 8:50 AM
Since I now have to avoid baked goodies (sigh) having to read subtitles is probably a good thing.
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spazmo
December 13, 2019 at 3:56 PM
i like that song, too. i'm playing it on the SuperStar SMTOWN app game...
; )
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6 shach
December 13, 2019 at 6:31 AM
Hello everyone, this day is so bleary, cold, no sunshine, I can't stop yawning over the second coffee cup. I don't feel very Christmasy at all, I wish I could spend December under blanket with warm tea and dramas. But there aren't that many dramas to watch too, only VIP and No Second Chances are the ones that really pulled me in. And similar radio silence in Cdramaland. Hope you weekend is better than mine.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:34 AM
Time for rewatch?
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shach
December 13, 2019 at 6:39 AM
I don't do the rewatching, dramas or movies lose their luster on the second watch for me.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:45 AM
I don't do much rewatch, but it's mostly due to the lack of time. I've rewatched a few of my favorite dramas, like Secret Forest and Nirvana in Fire
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shach
December 13, 2019 at 7:03 AM
I got few movies that I can watch over and over again, notably The Mummy and Cabaret.
Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 8:51 AM
I only re-watch dramas that are so deep and complex (ha!) that a second re-watch reveals more details and important things I couldn't have noticed the first time. (But then I have terrible retention.)
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:38 AM
Have you tried c-dramas - Joy Of Life or Sword Dynasty? I also have Yong Jiu Grocery and My Fukubukuro on my list.
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shach
December 13, 2019 at 6:41 AM
I'm not in the mood for historical drama, and I'm not sure if it's right time to tackle those bangs in Sword Dynasty ;) I have those drama you mentioned on my list too, but no will to start them.
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:44 AM
I guess you just aren't in the mood. I've not started anything myself. Just came back from my trip and now I don't know when I'll pick Chang An up again. Sigh.
I didn't want to watch any drama on my holiday and I couldn't anyway because the internet was unbelievably crappy. So I started reading Heaven Official's Blessing. It is now the only thing I am hooked on.
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 8:55 AM
I'm now somewhat obsessed with Bloody Romance. The OST is gorgeous, esp when sung by Qu Chuxiao. Some of it is rather cheesy and sadistic, but I must be in the mood.
Looking forward to bingeing Joy of Life when it's finally subbed.
I sort of watched Hot-blooded Youth, but just to pass time. Waiting for the ending to be subbed.
And there's always favorite scenes of Untamed...
persianroseโค๏ธๆๅฅ
December 19, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Is there any app for reading Heaven Official's Blessing? I was planning to read it in my upcoming holiday!
outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 19, 2019 at 4:10 PM
@persianrose
Trinity has an awesome post on HOB and also the link and even a PDF. Check it out here http://www.dramabeans.com/members/trinpie/activity/914150/
Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 10:19 AM
Yong Jiu is one of my favorite T-dramas.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:47 AM
Blankets, warm tea and dramas sound like a very good plan! :)
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beantown
December 13, 2019 at 6:55 AM
Agree, it sounds like heaven!
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7 Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 6:32 AM
Happy friday Beanies!
It seems like things are (maybe?) getting a bit better for me. Got some good news yesterday and can now afford some christmas dinner and maybe a present too. It makes me feel so relieved at the moment and it's atleast one less thing to stress about for me.
I'm still down in the AMA rabbit hole even though I have not had energy to watch that many episodes this week. Still feeling a bit unwell but it's getting better.
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:35 AM
Good to hear things are getting better for you. Hwaiting!!!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:13 AM
Thank you! This year have been really rough so I'm happy things are finally getting a bit better.
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beantown
December 13, 2019 at 6:37 AM
That's great! And remember, AMA is medicinal, a happy pill!!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:14 AM
I'll remember that! Just need to energy to concentrate on watching ๐๐
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:48 AM
Glad to know you received good news yesterday! :)
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:14 AM
Thank you! ^^
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:41 AM
Yay for good health!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 11:14 AM
Thanks! ๐
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 9:50 AM
That's really good to know Purpleink! Take your time in watching AMA and savor each episode. Kinda miss the feeling of watching it the first time >.<
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 11:13 AM
I'll take your advice Neener and savor the episodes ๐ It's always a special feeling to watch a drama for the first time.
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 14, 2019 at 8:36 AM
Yes! There's fun in rewatch too but it takes a special drama for the rewatch to be enjoyable.
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 15, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Indeed, I think AMA will be one of them I'll rewatch
mugyuljoie is preciousss
December 13, 2019 at 10:25 PM
I'm so glad things are looking up for you!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 14, 2019 at 5:45 AM
Thank you!
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8 korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:39 AM
Hi Everyone! ..... I hope you are all doing well today! Back on the OT after an absence for a couple of weeks.
I've been more busy than usual as I've had a bit of a health scare with my mom. She suddenly couldn't move after waking up one morning! You can just imagine that a zillion thoughts race through your head of what could possibly be wrong. She can't sleep, she can't sit and she can't walk more than a couple of steps. All this plus severe pain in her back and leg. We think it's super severe case of sciatica caused by who knows what. I raced over to her orthopedic doctor's office to make an appointment only to find out the office is gone. Alarmed, I did some research only to find out that the doctor has passed away!! We're just devastated by the news as he was an excellent doctor. I've been trying to help but it's so terrible to see her in so much pain.
To make things worse, she had a dental issue pop up last week. I tracked down her doctor, who had moved to another city, and made an appointment. However, since the dental appointment, she can now barely open her jaw and has severe neck, throat and head pain. Apparently, being in the dentist's chair with her mouth wide open for hours is the cause of that. As a result of taking care of so many things with her, I've fallen behind on every single drama I've been watching. I'm trying my best to catch up!
Secret Boutique - Finally finished this one and I'm going to miss Jenny Jang. I liked many things about this one, especially getting introduced to actor Kim Jae-young.
Melting Me Softly - I believe I had 4 more episodes left to watch, however, this may be the one I just won't be getting back to any time soon.
Pegasus Market - So I was right about Manager Moon's mom!!
Vagabond - It was an action-packed little adventure, where people didn't realize they were shot until, like, 4 hours later. Who knows what other eye-roll-inducing action they come up with next time.
VIP - I've decided that the letters of the drama title stand for Very Intense Pretending. Apparently this is what several of the characters are doing.
That's all for now. Everyone take care and have a great Friday!
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Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:47 AM
I hope your mum gets better soon korfan! And don't forget to take care of your health too ๐ป๐~
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:49 AM
Thanks!
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:55 AM
Sorry to hear about your mom. Hope she'll feel better soon.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 7:03 AM
Thanks! I hope so too!
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WishfulToki
December 13, 2019 at 6:57 AM
That sounds scary @korfan. I donโt know what your health system is like, but if this pain is sudden and new wouldnโt it be a good idea to have her checked out at the hospital? I hope she gets better soon! Fighting!
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 7:07 AM
Thanks! Going to the hospital is certainly an option. We'll see.
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shach
December 13, 2019 at 7:10 AM
What a whirlwind week you had @korfan, I hope things will get better. Fingers crossed!
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 7:13 AM
Thanks!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:12 AM
I hope your mother will feel better soon! โค
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 7:14 AM
Thanks!
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halfmoon
December 13, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:07 AM
@halfmoon Thank you. The situation you've described regarding your mom sounds very similar to the ongoing situation with mine. I do hope your mom is feeling better now.
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mango
December 13, 2019 at 8:31 AM
I hope your mother will get better soon. It must have been a scary situation to be in.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Thank you, I hope so too. It was certainly scary for a little bit!
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:40 AM
I'm so sorry. Sending your mom good vibes and a prayer.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:11 AM
@scifiwritir Thank you. Definitely appreciated!
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
December 13, 2019 at 8:57 AM
So sorry your mom is in pain. I hope she finds a solution soon.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:15 AM
@ndlessjoie Thanks. I also hope that she'll be able to find some relief soon.
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 9:53 AM
Hope your mom gets well soon and take care of yourself too~
Also, Kim Jaeyoung is such a gem that I'm currently checking out his old dramas.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:23 AM
@neener Thanks for the well wishes. Certainly appreciated.
I will also have to check out some of those dramas of his! Obviously, a little later though!
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 10:29 AM
Dramas can wait. Your mom comes first :)
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:42 AM
Exactly.
TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Ack! How terrible that your mother is suffering and that the doctor has passed away. :( Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! A silver lining: you will enjoy your drama much more than usual the moment you get to watch again. Speaking from experience after dealing with a similar situation ;)
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9 Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:44 AM
Hi beanies. Fyi we will reach 2020 in about 2 weeks. Are you ready? Am I ready? ๐๐๐
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 6:51 AM
2 weeks! I think I'm going to go with "not ready!"
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Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Same Korfan same. Year end = tonnes of reports to be submitted ๐คฏ.
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:52 AM
2020 in writing looks futuristic. Gosh, I can't believe how time flies!
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Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:13 AM
True. When I see 2020, I tend to imagine flying cars. That was the most common 'what do you expect 2020 to be like' drawing ๐.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/flying-cars-companies-2020-2017-6
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Ms. Rabbit ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:54 AM
I am ready, but I don't want time to move on. I want to be on vacation foreverrrr. Don't want to go back to workkkk......๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
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Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:23 AM
Ohhh...I understand the feeling~ i just got back from vacation too. I wanted to be on vacation for longer but work. Huuuu ๐ข
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amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 6:59 AM
I will be 24. I am so not ready.
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Lord Cobol
December 13, 2019 at 9:03 AM
I will be 70 ๐จ
Wanna trade ?
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:08 AM
I'm ready!
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Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 7:33 AM
Totally not ready! Not psychologically, not practically. Gosh, why is time passing faster and faster by the year? Really need to buy some Christmas gifts
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
December 13, 2019 at 8:59 AM
Please finish my shopping too.
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:38 AM
I never thought i would make it. Now i'll have to deal with tons of pastors having sermons with 20/20 vision in their titles.
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 9:54 AM
Definitely not. But then, hoping 2020 will be a better year than 2019!
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 12:06 PM
Nope Nope Noppity Noppity Nope Nope Nope. ;)
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10 outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 6:49 AM
Happy OT Beanies!
I haven't been on OT for ages. Just back from a rather eventful holiday.
I got a post up on my fanwall where you can share which time zone and/or location you are in. I've always been fascinated by the diversity of the community here and how we take turns to post round the clock. If you are interested, check it out http://www.dramabeans.com/members/outofthisworld/activity/947274/
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halfmoon
December 13, 2019 at 8:08 AM
Thank you for doing this !
We'll be able to tell who say money notes vs bills !๐
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outofthisworld ไธๆงๆฏๆ ๐
December 13, 2019 at 8:11 AM
Hahaha!
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11 WishfulToki
December 13, 2019 at 7:01 AM
Iโm looking forward to Crash Landing On You and Stove League this weekend to fill my empty schedule. Having no dramas to watch is a terrible thing.
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Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:06 AM
High 5 toki! I plan to watch Stove League and Crash Landing too ๐. I hope I actually watch it. I'm finding it hard to commit to watch ongoing dramas now. Huhu
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WishfulToki
December 13, 2019 at 9:39 AM
I don't know if I'll stick with them but some of my favourites are back so I'll give it a good try!
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Purpleink๐ผ
December 13, 2019 at 7:17 AM
I also plan to watch them!
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Edgar Pordwed
December 13, 2019 at 7:18 AM
Hope they also get recapped.
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amruta1009
December 13, 2019 at 8:07 AM
Same. Also didn't think I would want watch a baseball related drama.
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welh
December 13, 2019 at 8:41 AM
There has been so much promotion the past two weeks for CLOY (including extended trailers) that the show could very well start off as a rom-com based on SYJ's character.
Also looking forward to Stove League.
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Linda Palapala
December 13, 2019 at 9:01 AM
Crash Landing On You - Me, too! Stove League-?? Does it go by another name as well?
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WishfulToki
December 13, 2019 at 9:37 AM
Hot Stove League. The title is weird, unless they mean that the baseball team is in a bad spot or hot stove?
Oh wait, I looked it up and apparently "hot stove league" is baseball lingo for "off season". Lol. I just revealed I know nothing about baseball.
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Midnight
December 13, 2019 at 9:45 AM
It's a weird expression. I don't know anything about baseball either, except that it is BIG in Korea. But I read the meaning of this expression in the comments when the show was first announced.
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bbstl
December 13, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Looking forward to both, they canโt start soon enough for me!
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
December 13, 2019 at 10:09 AM
Looking forward to Beanies first impressions!
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12 Sol Gimรฉnez
December 13, 2019 at 7:08 AM
Hi beanies! I'm watching Jugglers finally (for me) and I'm enjoy in it so much, I loved the comedy and I really like the leads and their relationships I think I really like all the characters :-D like a year ago I saw the first episode and I couldn't connect with it, so I'm glad I gave it another chance and I want to know if something like this happened to any of you. Sorry for my english.
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marina
December 13, 2019 at 8:03 AM
It was a fun drama to watch or maybe itโs better to say it was fun to see Choi Daniel in turtleneck for 16 episodes!
I wish I had such an experience because every time I give a second chance to a dropped drama it makes me drop it again๐ญ๐
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mango
December 13, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Juggler was fun with all its sneaky middle fingers haha I found a new appreciation for Choi Daniel :D
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Glad you're enjoying the drama! Just wait for the orange tracksuits! ๐
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13 Kairoskat ๐
December 13, 2019 at 7:19 AM
Oh!!!! I have to share this info here too~~~ Yesterday aka 12th December was Shin Sung Rok's debut anniversary! 17 years in the industry!! To many more dramas and even more exciting roles SSRock! Ahahaha ๐๐ป๐
http://www.dramabeans.com/members/katakwasabi/activity/946612/
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM
17 years! That's great! Already looking forward to his next drama comeback! ๐
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14 TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 7:40 AM
Dad has been suffering severe pain in his lower back all week, and it brought pandemonium in the household. My mom suffers from many chronic illnesses and a visual handicap, so she needs dadโs assistance whenever she leaves the house. My eyesight is also pretty bad, so dad is the only one with a driverโs license and we are very dependent on him. Picking up my goddaughter at school and doing groceries were quite challenging as a result. Dad has a lot of pain walking around, but fortunately he can still drive. This week he would basically drive me and mom to the entrance of the store or school and I helped my mom as well as I could with finding our groceries or my goddaughter and then carrying everything to the car, because mom cannot lift anything. I have zero arm muscles, so I had my share of exercising this week! ;) I also got up at a decent time and got plenty of fresh air, so I got something out of it as well. The greatest gift, however, was my parentโs gratitude. I am far from ready to run my own household or become a parent, but at least I have been helpful to them this week.
It is a stark contrast with my other family members. Last weekend I found out that I am kicked out of the Christmas gathering this year. Grandfather suffered a thrombosis three years ago and is no longer able to tolerate big crowds like he used to. This would be more understandable if he did not insist on attending every social event on earth to save face, but I guess he knows he does not need to care about that with family. Anyway, aunt tried again to avoid her turn to host and cook for everyone with the excuse that she has no room for 27 people. Except that nobody in the family does, but everybody else bothered to make it work up until now. To make things easier for herself, she has convinced my grandparents, aunts and uncles to send the (great)grandchildren home after the appetizer, since none of them actually attend from beginning to end. The unfair part is that, while their children indeed only show up for the money or do not bother dropping by at all, my sister and I have been refusing other offers our whole lives to be able to make it every year out of respect. My parents called them out on it to defend us, but to no avail. So by the time they are seated around the table I have to go home and amuse and feed myself. Binge-watching and snacks it is then. ;)
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halfmoon
December 13, 2019 at 8:11 AM
Sounds stressful !
Sometimes, staying away, and watching dramas with your favorite drink/snack isn't a bad idea at all.
But I hope your dad will feel better soon !
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 11:48 AM
Thank you, I am already planning a trip to the big supermarket and a movie theme! ;)
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:29 AM
oh wow, i'm so sorry.
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 11:49 AM
Thank you, but you mentioned RAVI, so I feel a lot better already :)
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marina
December 13, 2019 at 9:28 AM
I hope you and your family feel better..
And donโt look down on binge-watching. It has saved so many of us when we had difficult times^^
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 11:44 AM
I certainly do not look down on it, since I know its power as an introvert. :) However, I strongy believe that no one should be alone on those days, except when they choose to be, which was not the case for me and why I am a bit sad. :)
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:39 AM
Never underestimate extended families' ability to disappoint and let others down. Sorry to hear about the holiday gathering situation.
I do hope that your dad feels better soon though!
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 11:45 AM
Thank you, it is the side of the family I would never expect to stoop so low, so I was surprised. but of course you are right :)
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egads aka Dame Maggie of the Liberation Club
December 13, 2019 at 11:50 AM
I think you need to treat yourself to a very decadent snack, while watching your favorite drama. Make the most of it and it pamper yourself.
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 12:27 PM
Thank you, half of my brain is already planning, the other insists on staying petty for a bit longer. ;)
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15 Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 7:54 AM
Hi Beanies! Hope you're starting a cozy/fun/adventurous (choose your option) weekend! Because I've just realized how little time we have left before next year, I'm looking back and realizing that this has been the toughest year in my life. I've spent most of it getting treated for a major health crisis -I'm fine now!-, but all that crap made me a lot more aware of what's important for me! I'm grabbing happiness wherever I can find it, and that obviously means I'm aware of how precious time with my loved ones is, but it also means that I long for prettiness and fuzzy feelings. And those are what I've found in Dramaland! I'm so happy to have found kdrama, it's been therapeutical for me! a I'm also extra happy for having found DB, where I've found Beanies that share my love for dramas and where the atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming! Gamsahamnida to all of you!
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:26 AM
Glad you won the health battle. Onward!
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Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 9:23 AM
Fighting!๐ช
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:46 AM
Awww!! Glad you're here having fun with all of us! ๐
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TurtuallySarcastic
December 13, 2019 at 12:15 PM
I am happy to read that you are better! Dramaland and Dramabeans have been therapeutical for me as well :)
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Fly Colours
December 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM
*finger hearts*
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16 Baby Panda
December 13, 2019 at 8:03 AM
Good morning from a Miami! Weโre here to depart on a S.Caribbean cruise tomorrow! Iโve saved when the camellia blooms on my Netflix app, so will be binge watching that on the cruise.
Also going to finish Secret Boutique. Kim Sun Ah is gorgeous and rocking the role!
Anyone watching Cdrama Joy of Life? If so, how is it?
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CaroleMcDonnell
December 13, 2019 at 8:25 AM
it's fun. A lot of scheming but our lovers will probably survive. I hope.
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korfan
December 13, 2019 at 10:52 AM
In Secret Boutique Kim Sun-ah rocked the fashion and the role!
Have a great trip!
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17 halfmoon
December 13, 2019 at 8:11 AM
No Pegasus Market today โน๏ธ
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