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JCU

JCU

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  • Thank you, @NancyTree, @aku-chan, @Anek!
  • Basics
  • Today's song: several as I made supper
  • Well, today didn't go entirely as planned
  • I woke with pained fingers, so no applesauce or crafting
  • They're feeling better after care and medicine, so I'm hoping to get to work tomorrow
  • Supper did happen regardless!
  • Mom and Dad are at the annual church convention overnight, so I'm alone!
  • (That was the biggest happiness of the day)
  • Vindaloo was made and thoroughly enjoyed!
  • The only problem: I forgot naan! 😭🥵
  • The sweating has stopped, at least 😅
  • Nobu cuddled briefly, then left me for Dad's seat
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  • At least I can observe the adorableness
  • Fell asleep on the couch night before last, but got to bed last night!
  • Good: made supper
  • Happy: spicy, flavorful vindaloo!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Thank you, @LizardFriend95! There are very few designs I've made for those colors, so backgrounds are great!
  • Basics
  • No song
  • Today I was held captive by Nobu. The only complaints were for food and the bathroom
  • I lasted a few hours!
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  • I also woke to both Casper and Nox, so my day has been great!
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  • Nox scarpered before I could get a picture
  • New beads and clasps finally arrived, so I'm crafting tomorrow
  • Mom and Dad surprised me with supper out, so I had a great evening and have leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
  • It's really been a great day!
  • Good: completed necessary chores
  • Happy: cats! Quiet! Good food in great company!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Basics
  • Today's song: Addicted to Love
  • It was almost all with my feet solidly on the ground, but I did get good movement in!
  • I was looking up recipes for the birthday party we're throwing for my sister and her boyfriend
  • (They're 10 days apart!)
  • I did a good bit of crafting. Made samples to test colors and finished three designs
  • It was rainy and cold, so we had the fire going for hours!
  • First time this season!
  • Mom put on a series of movies, so I had those playing in my ear while crafting
  • Lost Boys, Ghostbusters (1984), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife
  • Dad put on Interview with the Vampire after that, but it's not my favorite so music for me!
  • A sent me pictures of Stormy! I was not ready for the cuteness!!
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  • 🥹🥹🥹
  • He's getting so big!!
  • Productive, great family day!
  • Good: finished all but knitting threads of the new designs
  • Happy: it's been a great day!
 
JCU

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  • He really is, @NancyTree! Apparently he eats everything in sight, too! His mom says the cuteness saves him 😂
  • Basics
  • Today's song: many as I cooked, Conga!
  • Conga! came on as I wrote this, and that's a very hard song to ignore dancing to!
  • Made applesauce!
  • So. Much. Applesauce.
  • I counted the apples and figured I'd make enough for 6 quart bottles
  • I filled 9. With a large bowlful left over
  • :tired:
  • I used Mom's largest stock pot and it worked great! All but 4 apples from a half bushel filled it to the top!
  • Going by how my hands and arms are feeling, tomorrow isn't going to be much fun
  • But I have enough sauce to share and keep me happy until next year!
  • So I'm okay with that!
  • Found the canning pot and tools downstairs and am so happy
  • I used the stock pot last time and it wasn't quite tall enough
  • The special tongs? Life-saver!
  • It's been a wonderfully productive day!
  • I made it to bed only once in the last 3 days 😞
  • Good: cleaned as I went
  • Happy: it's done! and super yummy!
 
JCU

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  • Lost Boys is so 80s campy cringe it's hysterical, @GentleOx! I was plugging my ears at times to get away from it 😂 I agree on Ghostbusters, too. Great movies, talked about enough
  • Thank you, @WolfDreamer! It's very tasty and even Dad agrees! He doesn't eat applesauce!
  • Basics
  • Today's song: Start Me Up
  • Thankfully, my hands are only a bit sore! My shoulder has been bugging me for a little while, so that's acting up, but I see Tyler tomorrow
  • Got to the store and some crafting done
  • Otherwise it's been a quiet day
  • Fell asleep on the couch again 😞
  • Nobu woke me with aggressive cuddles. Again.
  • At least I get cuddles out of it?
  • Good: got to the store
  • Happy: quiet day!
 
JCU

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  • Basics
  • No song
  • I moved a bit in the shower, but it's really hard to dance there and not slip 😅
  • My new comforter came in and is the perfect size!
  • It's the exact same that I already have, but my old one is just too short on the sides
  • A size up fixed that!
  • Tyler was able to help with my shoulder and set my back straight
  • I'm feeling much better!
  • Laundry really tired me today
  • I'll be going to bed early (got there last night!) and keeping it easy tomorrow
  • Drafting new designs and crafting something for sure
  • Also maybe baking something
  • I have some apples left and a sugar craving
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  • We have a sprawl!!
  • Good: got up early to finish laundry before seeing Tyler
  • Happy: Nobu cuddles!
 
JCU

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  • As jealous as it can be, @GentleOx, being the one they cuddle with is truly wonderful 🥹
  • Basics
  • Today's song: several
  • I swayed more than anything, but did move!
  • I officially have a cold 😭
  • Could be worse! It's just exhaustion and sinus congestion
  • Nobu, the fire, and cups of tea have helped greatly!
  • I got some drafting done and figured out how I want to change a design
  • The problem with every draft is that my graph paper is 1mm bigger than my beads
  • So the crafted design is longer and thinner
  • Not usually a problem, but when it comes to gonks, rounded it preferred!
  • I'll make one if I have time tomorrow
  • We're going to Letchworth to see the trees!
  • Should be gorgeous!
  • Didn't make anything sweet because Dad bought cookies
  • Oatmeal Raisin! 😋
  • Before I fell asleep on the couch (🥲), Nobu stole my seat
  • When I sat next to him, he started purring so loud
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  • Not great lighting, unfortunately
  • Good: took it easy
  • Happy: lazy, quiet day
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Thank you, @NancyTree!
  • Basics
  • No song
  • I'm feeling much better!
  • Still have some sinus congestion and tiredness, but it's much less today. Fingers crossed it continues to decrease!
  • Letchworth was as lovely as always!
  • Out about half of the trees were changing color, but it was still beautiful!
  • Mom is the only one who took pictures, so enjoy my favorite of them
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  • The weather was just perfect and it made for a truly exceptional visit
  • No crafting, as I expected
  • Tomorrow!
  • Casper came in as I was getting up and was upset to learn that
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  • It made a great picture, at least 😅
  • I made it to bed last night!
  • It should be an early night for all of us today
  • Good: the journey was as delightful as the destination
  • Happy: excellent day with my parents!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Thank you, @LizardFriend95!
  • I passed along your compliments and Mom thanks you all, @LizardFriend95, @NancyTree, @Anek!
  • Basics
  • No song
  • No crafting
  • May have an ear infection
  • It's been a very tired day
  • Did get to the grocery shopping, so that's a plus!
  • My left thigh is unhappy with the hike yesterday, but that's the only thing!
  • Technically I fell asleep on the couch last night. BUT it was before Mom and Dad went to bed, and that woke me up. Read a bit before heading to bed after that. I'm counting it as a win!
  • Nobu cuddled
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  • And then the tank found the table Mom left out
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  • He was moving it! I had to save the supplies on it! 🤦‍♀️
  • Good: got out of the house
  • Happy: watched The Goonies with my parents!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Basics
  • No song
  • Feeling mostly better than yesterday!
  • Still tired and generally icky, and my ear is certainly tender, but it's not bad overall!
  • Made a new version of the gonk!
  • It came out really well! I'm going to make one more just a bit wider just to see how it comes out tomorrow
  • Also made the cutest baby spider!
  • It's not perfect because I don't have a light shade of brown, but I love it regardless!
  • I finished it only a little bit ago, so pictures need to wait until tomorrow
  • I'm definitely posting that one!
  • (Not that I know what I'm doing with it...)
  • Finally convinced my parents to watch Avatar (Netflix version) and they're loving it as much as I expected
  • Giggling kept me from working at all productively 😅
  • Fell asleep on the couch 🥲
  • Good & Happy: great quiet day with my parents!
 
JCU

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  • Thank you, @MadamMeow!
  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • I sincerely hope I'm at the "worst before it gets better" stage
  • Had to pull out the big guns today (Theraflu)
  • I've not had an ear infection in decades
  • Why does it itch so much???
  • Overall, I'm tired and very icky
  • It did make me get to bed last night, though
  • Silver linings!
  • It's warmer, so only very brief Nobu cuddles (🥲)
  • Baby spider picture!
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  • I need a light brown and tan (grey and transparent topaz replaced those), but I'm still super happy with it!
  • So cute!!
  • Good: took it easy
  • Happy: I've been able to rest and take care of myself
 
JCU

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  • Thank you, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @aku-chan!
  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises (caught up)
  • I'm feeling both better and worse 🥴
  • Ear was feeling better this morning, it's since swelled again
  • My throat went from sharp to dull pain, which is much preferred!
  • The joint pain? Ick.
  • I was unable to finish my shower with cold water, which is disappointing
  • I've found the correct medicine, though, so things are getting better!
  • Mom has now joined myself and Dad, though 😬
  • We're all a mess here!
  • We tried a new Chinese place for supper and are quite happy with it!
  • Soup makes things so much better when sick!
  • Nobu cuddled when all I wanted was to curl into a ball
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  • No surprise on who won there 😅
  • It was a magnificent sprawl!
  • If my sister is willing to help, I may be doing something (temporarily) completely crazy with my hair
  • More on that if it happens 🤞
  • Good: medicine is working!
  • Happy: things are getting better!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises
  • Both yesterday and today
  • The illness is progressing
  • Mom had to take today off
  • Dad has been pushing through, but he's had minimal symptoms
  • I'm down to mucus
  • (So. Much. Mucus. 😭)
  • Also a sandpaper throat and some lingering fatigue and body pain
  • Overall, it's not too bad!
  • (Though, why my body is fighting more sleep?? I tossed more than a little last night!)
  • Had a black cat on my bed last night. It was at 4, so there was no light. But he didn't move at all, so I think it was Nobu!!
  • Then I got this picture this morning
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  • That's Nox!
  • I've been taking it easy and drinking so much liquid
  • Things are progressing, and that's all I can ask for
  • Good: managed laundry and a trip to the store
  • Happy: all the cuddles!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Thank you, @NancyTree, @GentleOx!
  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises
  • So glad the monthly challenge is so easy
  • Lethargy hit hard yesterday
  • Saw Kayla today and it's been much better!
  • My throat is only sore; no more sandpaper!!
  • I've had bursts of energy that I've used on chores I've been putting off
  • Also remembered spices help!
  • Habanero hot sauce numbs everything that hurts! 😂
  • The worst new symptom is the one giving me the least difficulty: stuffy ears
  • Why?? 😭😭
  • I can usually ignore my tinnitus 😭
  • Overall, I'm taking it one day at a time and being thankful for the bursts of health and energy
  • Numerous cuddles from Nobu (he was on my bed last night!!)
  • Theo was in today! I got all the attention!
  • And my brother sent me new pictures of Stormy
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  • This is my favorite 🥹
  • Good: saw Kayla
  • Happy: Theo! Cuddles! Spice!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises
  • I voted!!
  • Now I get to be doubly annoyed by political ads! 😂
  • Other than the stuffy ears and lingering mucus at the back of my throat, I'm feeling loads better!
  • The fatigue seems to finally be gone!!
  • Multiple exclamation points on everything because we had the joint birthday party tonight!
  • Saw all my siblings and had a blast!
  • A gave me some great advice on some design ideas (she's super crafty!)
  • And gave me the idea for her Christmas gift!
  • (That's been bugging me for a little while now)
  • Nobu gave me some excellent cuddles
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  • I didn't think he'd stay with my leg curled; pretty sure the blanket supported him 😅
  • Fell asleep on the couch last night
  • Actually kind of happy about it! Being sick put me in bed all but one day 🤷‍♀️
  • Good: saw everyone and planned Thanksgiving!
  • Happy: siblings! Craft ideas! Cuddles!!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises
  • Still taking one day at a time
  • Feeling much better as the days progress, and the only discomfort in the morning is excess mucus
  • All very manageable!
  • Sleeping all through the night, too!
  • Showers have been such a help
  • I'm hoping to finish cold again tomorrow!
  • Never knew I'd take that as a health indicator 🤷‍♀️
  • Back to falling asleep on the couch every other day again 🤦‍♀️
  • My baby has been cuddling every day
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  • He just settled as I write this 🥹
  • Good: healing!
  • Happy: Tyler tomorrow!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • 1,000 Calf Raises
  • :completed:
  • That was so nice and easy!
  • It was exactly what I needed while being sick
  • I'll be starting Recovery on the first to get back into exercising
  • Today has been my best day so far!
  • (Finished my shower cold!!)
  • I'm really looking forward to moving more
  • There will be drafting and crafting tomorrow!
  • Had to push through the laundry before seeing Tyler or else I'd have done some today
  • Tyler realigned me well!
  • It's been warm, so no cuddles
  • But Nox demanded attention after my shower??
  • He was purring 🥹
  • And A sent me a picture last night
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  • I just can't with these cats 🥹
  • Good: saw Tyler
  • Happy: NOX!!!
 
JCU

JCU

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  • :thanku: @Obsinosterous, @NancyTree, @Fremen, @Anek, @MadamMeow, @Laura Rainbow Dragon!
  • Daily Exercise w EC
  • I got some work done!
  • I had FOUR false starts, but pushed through them all!
  • My sister came by to give out candy since none come to her place
  • (That surprise is definitely what got me through!)
  • We had surprisingly few trick or treaters considering it was the warmest Halloween day on record
  • We watched Practical Magic, which was a first for her!
  • Then Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, since L hadn't seen that one
  • Great movies to end the season with!
  • Today's been a good day!
  • Still have lingering mucus, but decongestant in the morning helps me the rest of the day
  • I even bounced around a bit to some music!
  • Fell asleep on the couch 2 days in a row now 😭
  • Good: got out to several stores
  • Happy: COFFEE!!
 
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