A Long Rave

[outlander]

I think she will like this one @Mazarita or i hope so at least.
I think its cool youve kept up with knitting even if in spurts! Maybe you could make another jumper or something else as your next project?

[Mazarita]

I'll probably focus on this video, and then next month there's another big project I need to spend a lot of time on, @outlander. And then it will be full summer, not the best time for knitting where I am. Probably won't get back to knitting for a while now but I have enjoyed doing this simple one I've just finished. 

I'm feeling more relaxed and sleepy now. Going to head offline. Hope you get to sleep soon too. Catch you next time!  

[outlander]

As long as you enjoyed it @Mazarita 🙂
Goodnight, sleep well. Has been nice chatting to you tonight/morning ❤

[Mazarita]

Good morning, @CheerBear. Wonder if you are still around. Just woke up after a solid 3.5 hours sleep so far, a bigger chunk than usual of late. Will go back for more after I've done some admin things with the video stuff I was working on last night. For now, I'm here for a chat if you feel like it today. Otherwise, hope the day is kind to you and loved ones. 

[CheerBear]

Morning everyone 👋

Hope those who were up late are peacefully sleeping now ❤

I had a really dodgy sleep night last night. I have a cold and my ears and throat hurt and kept me up. The littler people are back at school today and I think I'm going to spend as much of the day as I can either in bed or on the lounge, doing very little of anything.

I'm about to wake some kids up, who will be grumpy with an hour less sleep and the end of holidays, and then race big to the shower before doing lunches. Saying those words feels like music to my (sore and stuffed up) ears 😁

Hugs all round and hope the morning starts well for everyone ❤

Adding before I push post a good morning to you @Mazarita. Will probably miss you this morning but it's nice to briefly see you. Did the soundtrack arrive yesterday?

👋🌞🌈

[Mazarita]

@CheerBear, I woke up thinking of you yesterday after one of my sleeps, and had a sudden intuition about your unwell and well persons. I know we can't say too much about that here, but I had a feeling these people are of central importance to your life (though I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time!) It made me feel even more for your situation, and the emotional toll it may be taking on you. Very relieving that the LF are back at school today, and sounds like it's just in the nick of time with how you are going just now. Hope you enjoy your well-deserved break today. 

Yes, the soundtrack arrived yesterday, but only in first draft. It's okay though. I realise this morning that I have the basic idea for the video now formed in response to the music. At the moment, I think I will be able to get it done in time. Going to rest easier today in that feeling. 

[eth]

Morning all!  @Mazarita @CheerBear @outlander @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Exoplanet @Faith-and-Hope @PeppiPatty@Bunniekins @Teej @Sophia1 @saturnzoon @Dadcaringalone and anyone I've missed tagging.

Hope the morning is unfolding peacefully for everyone.

Will go read back the last day or so's posts now.  My internet is fixed!

[eth]

@Mazarita glad to hear you're feeling more on top of your video project now.  And that you can take it easier today.  I just knew you would hit your stride before long.

@CheerBear sorry to hear you've been up through the night with a cold.  Hoping you can really rest today with your kids back at school.

@outlander go for it with the study girl!  I used to do medico-legal reports in one of my jobs and have also studied anatomy and physiology for a couple of years so let me know if I can help in any way.

@Appleblossom  managing all the documentation  you have (I seem to remember there is a huge amount of it) and struggling to find one particular page does not make you incompetent!  I hope you're feeling better now that you've found it.  I have files upon files too for a different sort of matter and find post it notes invaluable.  I'm sure you have a system of your own.  Hang in there maaaate xx  How nice that you got together with old friends.  I've recently reconnected with a couple of great mates from way back when too and it's a great feeling.

I'm really feeling the lack of contact from my adult child and news about their new baby, and how my 4 1/2 year old granddaughter is going.  Can't help worrying a lot of the time.  They had said they'd give people an update over the weekend but didn't do it.  I feel so excluded.  I told them on Friday I'd be in their city for a few days next week and they didn't respond at all yet.

[CheerBear]

👋 again. Could you hear me skipping and dancing on my walk home from school drop off today? 😆

@Mazarita - great to hear the soundtrack arrived and that you have a bit of an idea of where you're going with the video. Like always, it seems like you're doing well to remind yourself to take it easy-ish and remember you have time.

You weren't wrong about the people on my mind and around me at the moment. I've been umming and ahhing about whether I mention that they're less the friend kind and more the people who raised me kind of ones. I might chicken out and delete that later but for now I'll leave it. When we moved we moved further away from them than we were, making it harder when things like this, or like break place stays, or random nights off, go on. Well one is wearing their assertive pants (something they have difficulty with sometimes) and trying to get some news on unwell one as we speak. Hopefully they'll have more of an idea how it's all going and some kind of plan today 🙂 Thank you for your thoughts and intuition 🧡

Morning @eth. Last night I made a very fancy (for me) dinner and wanted to share my excitement with you 😁 I made quinoa and chickpea patties with a yogurt dressing and tomato salad. It was the first time I have cooked or eaten quinoa and I used lemons and herbs from the garden. It was so fresh and yum! Looking forward to our tomatoes growing and being able to use them when I make it again.

Really big hugs being sent to you for the feels with your family. It would be hard to sit and wonder and worry, or even want to join in with excitement and love and not really be able to. I hope you hear from them soon.

I have a date with a beanbag and my crochet project today. Yay!

[eth]

Your dinner sounds so yummy @CheerBear nothing beats herbs from the garden.  Adventurous cooking is a hobby of mine and isn't it great when a new dish turns out so well.

Hope you get some good news about unwell one today.

Enjoy your down time today.  Hope you feel better for it soon.