@Wildfire: That is definitely the smartest way to go during our lovely pandemic. I got a couple of family members that went back home and dropped paying rent when covid hit. Your youngest sounds like a puppy that just got let off a leash and is exploring everything. lol. [I do mean this in a funny/good way]
I just remember we paid hundreds of dollars on a dog trainer on my first husky [our oldest and best husky], and anytime he got off-leash, he was GONE and refused to listen.

I won't refuse another helpful recipe. C:

@Koah: Yes, my youngest is... interesting. He's wonderful and sweet and smart and funny, but he's the one I always wrestled with to get anything done that resembled school, etc. He has always been strong-willed and independent and stubborn... but motivated and ambitious. He prefers to learn hands-on, and do everything the hard way (or so it seems). I have no doubt he's learning a lot about himself and the world around him, but as a parent, it can be difficult (but also wonderful) to witness...

It's funny how dogs do that, huh? They get out of their usual zone and BAM! they're gone, zooming around the neighborhood! XD

@Wildfire: your youngest son sounds like my older brother. He was a hands-on kinda guy, didn't do well in reading and comprehension. but he's a determined and stubborn guy. Super nice person. but he had his 'after graduation' wild-spree. He moved across the country for a year and came home to crash from that. <3 I love my brothers. I only got 2 out of my 9 siblings. XD

Silence, the White Mage is now speaking.

@MoodyB: I understand that mood. Been there, done that... fairly recently too. Relax, if that's what you need and want to do. There's nothing wrong with that at all! So your tablet might actually be here in a few more days? That's encouraging! :3

@Purpsy: I know there's a deadline - I was wondering if it was sooner rather than later, but it's just your personal deadline and not the contest's deadline for all entries. Gotcha :)

@Vixen: Oh yeah, I BET this theme has just been pulling at you, demanding you show up here, hasn't it?! <3 XD Is it living up to your expectations so far?

@MoodyB: Doing your streaming sounds like a good idea - it doesn't need to be a high pressure thing, right? It sounds like a good opportunity to finish up a couple little things, then you can go paint!! :3