@MoodyB: Oh, I understand the process and the need for different versions of one piece of artwork... and it can definitely start taking up a lot of room and get confusing trying to keep them all separate and well-identified! :3

@MoodyB: I sometimes keep different versions of an artwork because I have lost artwork too often due to unexpected reboots or electrical brown-outs (etc.). Plus. I like having the options available - the different variations of the one piece, or to be able to roll back changes I've made more easily. Sometimes, I like to keep 'pushing' a (digital) piece just to see where it takes me, even though it's really "done" already. But that's me and the way I work, and I'm not nearly as prolific digitally as you are. As long as you have a system which works for you, that's all that matters :3

@Wildfire: That's the hard part of adulting 'leading by example'. e.e"
I have a playground playdate today with a mom I met earlier this week. My mommy senses are tingling about it and it makes me nervous. I don't know if it's just pandemic nerves or I legit feel like something isn't going to go well today.
I guess we'll see. =o

@Koah: It's good that you're going out and meeting a mom for a play date, but you need to listen to those instincts too and not dismiss them. But I'm sure you already do this and that you'll pay attention if something seems "off" at any point during your play date :3 Good luck (& omg sometimes I really miss those times and that kid stage!) Good luck, and have fun! I hope it works out well for you! <3

@Another Movie Addict: How did it go?

@Wildfire: Yeah, It's been a couple of years since I did a planned playground date. We've been moving around so much, we haven't made any connections in a while. This mom I met earlier in the week was really nice and we had a lot in common, especially with parenting tactics.
However, she began texting me the same day we met [not a problem], but her texts were really awkward and forward- like as if a teenager took her phone and was messaging me. I lost my patience and told her I'm not a person who enjoys texting and if she wants to get to know me, we should get together at the park. e.e"
My husband had to cool me off by saying This mom probably hasn't had a lot of human connection since the pandemic started. So she's probably just acting excited.
But yeah, my mommy-senses are tingling- either from those awkward texts or my 'stranger-danger' alert is on. XD

@Koah: You should know which way the tingles are pulling you pretty quickly... just don't dismiss them. You can give yourself more time to get to know her, or not... major decisions don't need to be made today (or, maybe they do, if that's the vibe you're getting). Good luck. :3

@MoodyB: Oh that's unfortunate! I'm sorry to hear you got hit with vertigo! ... so now that it's three hours later, how are you feeling? Better I hope!

@MoodyB: Awwww, that sucks. I'm sorry! I was hoping for your sake that you were feeling better by now :3

@Wildfire: I was right to listen to my gut instinct. My play date went well at the playground. I ended up in the middle of a christian homeschooling group with older moms. I was the 'newbie' ... I don't really know how I ended up in that situation, but it turned out well.
My kids enjoyed the park and knowing they could make some real friends this time.
The only mom I didn't get along with was the one from the city, she was too busy getting to know everyone at the table, she didn't take notice that her son was bullying our kids. =3="
The mom I had texted, and felt skeptical about, ended up being pretty good company. She was wildly eager to be my friend and kept apologizing whenever it was clear I was uncomfortable.

Good morning.
I am groggy and achy today and I'm not sure why. I don't like it.
But it's Saturday and I should get out and do something fun -if my body cooperates; hopefully this achy soreness is temporary. The groggy will be fixed with coffee :3 It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so if we get out to do anything outside, today would be the day (and who wants to do anything inside these days? ugh.)