@Purpsy: There's a specific lightbulb or something that emulates the sun for those who suffer from winter depression, although I'm sure just having light -any light- in the house helps tremendously on a psychological level!

@Koah: Oh good morning. How are you so far today? Did you get some rest last night?

@Koah: Oh no! Moving her back right now is probably the last thing that should happen. From everything you've told me, your niece needs to settle in, settle down, have some downtime and some consistency... and putting her back in what sounds like a truly chaotic environment with your anxious and workaholic sister, with the expectations she seems to place on her daughter would not be helpful. At the very least, your niece needs more time to settle in to this new routine and series of habits... It would be like taking the cast off the broken arm waaaaay too soon! :(

Yeah, there's really not much you can do other than reminding her about the lessons and sense of balance she has hopefully rediscovered while with you, letting her know you're there for her if she needs you and, as you said, have your niece present her "argument" to her mom for more time with you. I've been in a similar situation, as I think I've mentioned to you before... it's never fun. I wish you all good luck.

That sounds like it could be a fun evening! What would you play?

@Wildfire: Thank you for the luck. My niece, when she arrived, didn't think shampoo was good for your hair because of some youtube video, and she had a lot of other things she was trying to argue/defend because of youtube videos and such. Without actual logic, just because other people said something.
So my husband and I were able to get her to think logically about her choices and opinions while she's been here.
She's doing well, keeping up with chores, homework, hygiene, and using downtime for her interests.

I think my kids are old enough, tall enough, to play the Kinect now. I have Just Dance and a Star Wars game and a few other games. C: I hope it'll be fun.
I really wish I could afford a VR headset. lol

@Wildfire: I dealt with a mini panic from my teen last night and my husband and I had to talk her up and out of it. She was sounding like a broken record "I'm doing so good here. I don't want to go. [and repeat that 10 times over]. " :c

I personally stopped playing video games a few years back, I'm more interested in life experiences now. I love meeting new people and just exploring out of my comfort bubble. I miss adventures *Shakes fist at pandemic*

@Wildfire: I occasionally play Minecraft and The Witcher. But I lose interest after like an hour or so. I don't even watch movies a whole lot anymore either. To sit and stare at a screen for over an hour, is really difficult. D:

My niece is super self-aware. We're currently working on selective hearing since she loves repeating things. But when she repeats things and tries to re-tell someone else's story, she has keywords, but no substance. I think all teens have selective hearing though. lol.
"You can't go out."
"You said Go? sweet! see ya later." lmao

@Wildfire: I too am turning into a couch potato. :c /flails/ meh. I am also generally an active person.

Oh jeez, Teen meltdown over here. dang, these hormones.

@Koah: It's hard not to be a couch potato these days -sigh-
Yes, teen hormones are "fun". Good luck!!

@MoodyB: As long as you're learning and doing things, you're ahead of the game :3

@Ava: Hello! :3 I'm doing ok, thanks. It has turned in to a quiet day for me somehow. How is your day going today?

@Purpsy: LOL! Sometimes that happens. Hopefully you'll get enough of a break to go back and finish it up quickly!

@sunny: It's not moonstone either. That item does have a moon pose but it's not the big crescent that I'm remembering seeing somewhere... although at this point I'm beginning to wonder if I hallucinated it (although I know I'm not)