Thank you @Artemis Prime, @Sovalis, @Harriet, and @MaeradCase for your lovely birthday wishes.  I had the best day!   After my quiet morning, I did an online escape game with my boys.  Since it was online, it was more like a detective case than an escape room, but it was still really fun to solve all the puzzles together.  They had some really nice touches to make it feel more interactive.  For example, we unlocked some security footage of our suspect dialing a phone number.  We actually called the number and got a voicemail with a clue!  They had a dummy website for looking for news articles pertinent to the case, too.  Very well done.  We finished part 1 today, and will likely play part 2 tomorrow.    Then, my mother called to make arrangements to take me shopping.  I actually found a nice sweater (and I hardly ever find clothes I like in town).  I didn't find the fancy Bounce Curl brush I wanted, but she ordered it for me when we couldn't find it.   I came home to a lovely dinner of smoked chicken prepared by my husband, followed by some rather decadent pumpkin bars with a thin cheesecake layer.   Mr. Storm came with me for my sunset walk, and now I am enjoying a relaxing evening with a quick Inktober sketch and a good book.   Great birthday, 10/10.  Would recommend.

Saturday Update   We didn't actually get out of bed until about 1 which was lovely. Lots of cuddling and looking at houses we can't afford. We then went to Costas to get some coffee and a snack before heading to the local park for a walk around in the autumnal beauty. We met a very interesting man who literally worshipped at my feet. I am just irritated it has taken 40 years for this to happen, don't people even know who I am.    On the way back through we stopped off at Tesco for a small shop that turned into quite an expensive one, and then despite getting groceries and having an Oddbox delivered, I decided to order us a pizza.    Fitness is our passion. 

We've had a wonderful chill morning, most of which was spent in bed with coffee and "cuddling". After that we grabbed a coffee and visited one of the many local parks, where we had a lovely walk. Day was nice and we got our steps in, before grabbing a few groceries and heading back home, where we chilled together and watched TV while having pizza for dinner. Oddbox was also delivered and I do feel we're getting a bit cheated having the large box of fruit and veggies. This is the second week in a row where we just get a large quantity of cheap big basic veg (potatoes, onions, carrots) while the medium and smaller boxes have nicer contents like broccoli or aubergine. We're already discussing how to tweak that, maybe cancel the Oddbox subscription but commit to looking at what's in the week's box online and just buy most of that stuff as part of our groceries.

I need some witchy striped socks like these, I think.  Although my black cat ones are almost as good.

Thanks friend. I made it through the concessions stand and had a good time actually, and then drove home on complete autopilot, missing the window to go to the gym. My feet screamed at me and my hips protested as I walked through the parking lot — whew, this is a lot.   I made a bowl of soup and poured a glass of milk and now I’m just sitting quietly with that. I might go back for the final couple of performances, but the likelihood is really dropping by the minute.   I am glad I was helpful and that the band is hosting competitions. 🎺🥁❣️

Please, yes. Vote.org can help if you need it!    

Woohoo critical hit!

I would and it does. ❤️    RIP the bat, but kudos to you for making the effort. I also applaud the neighborliness and tree-prioritization of your approach to the electricity. Will you be able to bury the line?   That book looks bone dry. I hope you have a decent alternative text. I hear you about how the constancy of classes is piling up. You and me both, friend. When does your Fall term end? I hope the horse is everything that was advertised, and nothing that wasn’t. Looking forward to hearing all about Adventures With Horses™    

Being is so important. Sending you stamina. 💜

Welcome back! What martial arts are you into? Are martial arts your avenue into fitness and/or meditation? Or are those different things for you?