@star2000shadow: That is a long time, isn't it? Well, good for you!! ...but now what are you going to do with this surprise bit of writing?? Are you going to keep going? I hope you do, if it's something you enjoy doing! :3



@Rei Ann: Thank you. My week is returning a bit more to normal, I guess, but it's still weird. Maybe I just live a weird life - lol XD I hope your week didn't get chaotic - sometimes busy is just busy, and other times busy can be chaotic/crazy. What happened - anything fun that got your week busier?

... and yes, napping with the dog is always interesting. He's a big (70 pounds!) teddy bear / lap dog, and he has bony elbows that seem to find my ribs when he plops on me, but once that gets straightened out, he's quite a comforting presence and nice to nap with... <3

@Wildfire: omgosh. Your squirrel story is great. I enjoyed reading it. Lol
I have a chipmunk experience and they totally feel weird when they latch on and don't shake off.
They're so fast too! Don't know what theyll do next.

You should definitely look into travelling now that your boys are young adults. <3. Every country that you listed uses english as a second language, so it shouldn't be too crazy difficult to find accommodation.
I really want to do a Vegas weekend, i need to wait until my husband is back home full time so i can make him watch the kiddos. So at least a year out- then i can start planning something.
If we did meet, a flight to Vegas from my general are is only ... 3 or 4 hours. Lol xD. It's a short flight.
Hotel nights are cheap there down on the strip.

@Koah: Yes, it's fortunate for us that English is fairly well known across the world, but I don't like relying on it solely and there are still significant differences and weird hoops to jump through when traveling like that... but it's worth it. :3 I will have to investigate doing more travel - alone, probably - but that can be good too :3 And... DEAL! ... I'll meet you in Vegas in about a year XD It looks like it's about a 6-7hour plane ride for me.

Just for the record, I didn't get jumped on or climbed on by a squirrel today, although I walked the same area this morning :3 XD

@Wildfire: squirrel-free day? Lol

I am totally down for coming up with a Vegas weekend. Gotta make sure the stars align enough that i have my husband home to watch the kids for a weekend.

This last year definitely went fast. And for me, stressful. I almost feel like my 2 months at the nicu was my break/stress free zone. X)

Good morning. I am having my coffee break in town before work.
I trained someone yesterday, which was ... Definitely an experience. I don't have her today which I am thankful for.

@Wildfire: the person i was training has personal problems and she was ... Distressed. To say the least.
I think we should add each other on social medias, so we can more seriously plan a trip in the future. If you're okay with that? Or whatever you're comfortable with.

The nicu was definitely a break. Looking back, it was like a calm before a storm. No daily stresses.
Im looking forward to tomorrow, we'll finally be caught up with bills between my payday and my husband's. -crosses fingers that we'll have enough-
Then i can take a deep breath and relax a hair more.

@Wildfire: i use Messenger as my primary way of talking to people. I use whatever social media people are comfortable with. So i have half-as$ed kept social medias outside of fb/messenger. Cx
Did you have your morning walk?

@Koah: <3 I found you - lol!!
I did not walk yesterday - I was tired and cranky and it was cold and I ran out of clean yoga pants :3 ... and since I didn't do laundry yesterday (and I also didn't really sleep last night /eyeroll/) I'm finding myself in the same situation this morning... but I need to walk today, especially since I won't be able to tomorrow (at least not in the morning; maybe in the evening). I wonder if I'll find "curious squirrel" XD But first, I require caffeine. LOTS of caffeine. :3



@CooperationIsKey: LOL! <3 I feel ya! It's a nice change of pace, huh? I haven't looked at the forecast - is this supposed to last for a while?

@CooperationIsKey: ... time to figure out where I hid my hoodies! XD


Good morning

@koah: Awesome! I'd love that! (Sorry I disappeared for a few days there.)

@Mathonwy: oh hi! It sounds like you've had a good few days! I can definitely think of worse things to get caught up in than creative endeavors! XD <3

I was caught up in some creative things a little bit too... and then just trying to catch up on some sleep / let my body rest. Yesterday was all about hanging out on the couch watching stuff on the TV and going to bed super early... but after 3 nights of no real sleep, I needed it. :3

Thanksgiving... I have delegated a good part of the planning back to my mother for this year but I need to catch up with her about final menu arrangements and last-minute shopping... or whatever else she's come up with for the day, but we'll host it here... which means a lot of cleaning up, tbh, since I have been slowly trying to declutter and reorganize the house and there are random bits of things strewn places they normally aren't. I put the turkey in the 'fridge yesterday. I'm hoping it's thawed by Thursday morning (it's ~13#). It should be.

Do you have a large family that will be coming over? Are you ready for everything?