Hurt/Comfort Exchange reveals
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hurtcomfortex works are revealed, and I have received this lovely cosy Alan/Davie in Balquhidder fic. I recommend it :Dregshoehurtcomfortex works are revealed, and I have received this lovely cosy Alan/Davie in Balquhidder fic. I recommend it :D
Bingo Card - Western
Jul. 5th, 2025 01:54 pmsmallhobbitThe second theme this month at allbingo is Western.
Here's my card:
allbingo is Western.Here's my card:
| Armadillo | Sunbonnet |
| Chasing a Dream | Rattlesnake |
Sunshine Revival Challenge #2
Jul. 5th, 2025 12:41 pmsmallhobbitCreative Prompt: Write a love poem to anyone or anything you like
Who or what do I love?
Let's go with cakes
There's my husband, of course
And the scones which he bakes
And the Daughter
To whom we send Christmas cake
Plus her sibling the Son
Who takes us out for cake
I have some good friends
And yes, we do discuss cake
Not to mention my church
With a variety of cake
Shakespeare wrote sonnets
And I eulogise cake!
Into the Void
Jul. 3rd, 2025 04:56 pmstonepicnicking_okapiFor new friends, personal posts not on Tuesdays are called 'Into the Void' as in 'Screaming into the Void'
THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes on the new job. I will respond individually but I just wanted to do a quick blast of thanks now. Orientation went well. I have clients starting MONDAY! I am low-key terrified, but that's to be expected with something so new. So my schedule will be 8 am to 2 pm with going from one client's house to a second client.
Lots of deep breaths...
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes on the new job. I will respond individually but I just wanted to do a quick blast of thanks now. Orientation went well. I have clients starting MONDAY! I am low-key terrified, but that's to be expected with something so new. So my schedule will be 8 am to 2 pm with going from one client's house to a second client.
Lots of deep breaths...
THANK YOU!
Bingo card - Winterfest in July
Jul. 3rd, 2025 03:55 pmsmallhobbitThis has to be one of my favourite allbingo challenges. This year I chose the Holidays theme to give me:
allbingo challenges. This year I chose the Holidays theme to give me:| Winter Solstice | Christmas Day |
| New Years Eve | St. Nikolaus Day |
Word: Halyard
Jul. 2nd, 2025 12:23 pmstonepicnicking_okapiWednesday's word is...
...halyard [hal-yerd]
noun
1. any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
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I found this in Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
First Mr. Fridley fastened the U.S. flag on the halyard (that's a new word in my vocabulary) and then fastened the California flag below it.
...halyard [hal-yerd]
noun
1. any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
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I found this in Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
First Mr. Fridley fastened the U.S. flag on the halyard (that's a new word in my vocabulary) and then fastened the California flag below it.
Sunshine Revival Challenge #1 & 25 Things in 2025: Third Quarter & Second Half
Jul. 2nd, 2025 03:18 pmsmallhobbitSunshine Revival Challenge #1 - Journaling Prompt: Light up your journal with activity this month.
Talk about your goals for July or for the second half of 2025.
I'm working my way through 25 things in 2025, and have completed the first 14, as well as chosen 2 for April to September. Which means it's time to choose the next 5, leaving 3 for the final quarter, plus Thing #1 which is simply to complete and write about the other 24 Things.
They are:
Quarter 3 - July to September
18 - Take part in the Big Butterfly Count
This runs from 18 July to 10 August and further details can be found here. Part of my plan to support wildlife.
19 - Sort out my current papers/documents
They're all filed in an expanding file, so I can find everything, but it's time to move the oldest papers elsewhere, so they can be stored but I don't need them to hand. Another of the 'I really should do this sometime' tasks, which should now get done.
20 - Sort Anchor threads
A few weeks ago I bought a box for storing my Anchor threads, so I can find the colours I want easily. All I have to do now is get round to sorting them. That is definitely a challenge, which is why I've added it here.
Half 2 - July to December
21 - Take part in the weekly Garden Bird Watch
I started this as part of 30 Days of Wildlife, and the intention is to keep going for six months, after which I will automatically continue or realise it's simply not working.
22 - Revise some German
I only have very basic German, which every so often I go back over. As we shall be on holiday in Germany next April, it wouldn't hurt to go over it again. We're on a tour, so it mostly won't be needed, but there's always buying cakes etc!
23 - Autumn Holiday
We haven't decided where we're going this year, but we'll be going somewhere, probably in early October, which is when we usually go, so I'm including this as one of my things I'm doing this year.
My full list can be found here
Talk about your goals for July or for the second half of 2025.
I'm working my way through 25 things in 2025, and have completed the first 14, as well as chosen 2 for April to September. Which means it's time to choose the next 5, leaving 3 for the final quarter, plus Thing #1 which is simply to complete and write about the other 24 Things.
They are:
Quarter 3 - July to September
18 - Take part in the Big Butterfly Count
This runs from 18 July to 10 August and further details can be found here. Part of my plan to support wildlife.
19 - Sort out my current papers/documents
They're all filed in an expanding file, so I can find everything, but it's time to move the oldest papers elsewhere, so they can be stored but I don't need them to hand. Another of the 'I really should do this sometime' tasks, which should now get done.
20 - Sort Anchor threads
A few weeks ago I bought a box for storing my Anchor threads, so I can find the colours I want easily. All I have to do now is get round to sorting them. That is definitely a challenge, which is why I've added it here.
Half 2 - July to December
21 - Take part in the weekly Garden Bird Watch
I started this as part of 30 Days of Wildlife, and the intention is to keep going for six months, after which I will automatically continue or realise it's simply not working.
22 - Revise some German
I only have very basic German, which every so often I go back over. As we shall be on holiday in Germany next April, it wouldn't hurt to go over it again. We're on a tour, so it mostly won't be needed, but there's always buying cakes etc!
23 - Autumn Holiday
We haven't decided where we're going this year, but we'll be going somewhere, probably in early October, which is when we usually go, so I'm including this as one of my things I'm doing this year.
My full list can be found here
Views & News
Jul. 1st, 2025 06:45 pmstonepicnicking_okapi1. The big news...Orientation is Thursday...I have a job! Orientation is PAID. I haven't been paid for work since 2015. This is a big deal! I know I will cycle through anxiety and fear but it's incredible that it's even happening!
Not much else to compete with that. We took the kids to Costco for the first time on Monday, and they were impressed. I am trying to get my cleaning done and my soap opera update written because at the end of orientation I will meet with a scheduler and I have no idea what that will be like.
Apparently the delay was my last employer (the nursing home) not having employment records going back that far so they couldn't verify my employment. So I had to dig up decade old tax forms and scan them and send them in to prove I did work at some point.
I bought 2 EXIT games to play with the fam. We'll see how that goes.
More Ryu and Ryua camping
Not much else to compete with that. We took the kids to Costco for the first time on Monday, and they were impressed. I am trying to get my cleaning done and my soap opera update written because at the end of orientation I will meet with a scheduler and I have no idea what that will be like.
Apparently the delay was my last employer (the nursing home) not having employment records going back that far so they couldn't verify my employment. So I had to dig up decade old tax forms and scan them and send them in to prove I did work at some point.
I bought 2 EXIT games to play with the fam. We'll see how that goes.
More Ryu and Ryua camping
Sunshine Revival #1
Jul. 1st, 2025 01:54 pmstonepicnicking_okapi
Journaling Prompt: Light up your journal with activity this month. Talk about your goals for July or for the second half of 2025.
Creative Prompt: Shine a light on your own creativity. Create anything you want (an image, an icon, a story, a poem, or a craft) and share it with your community.
Here is my monthly planner spread in my Hobonichi techo for July. July's theme color is GOLD.
