Got a lot in today.  was stuck in a random and surpiringly long traffic jam in the middle of nowhere that may have been a double decker bus and a cement lorry getting jammed against each other on a tiny road (yay, cornwall)   went into town with my cousin and poked round the shops. I dont usually go in on a monday, so was surprised by how many things dont open on a monday here.  but had the best book haul. Got a gorgeous hardback copy of empire of the vampire for £1 (which is like new and may even be a special edition or something as it had illustrations 😱)and an unread copy of what lies beyond the veil, which i have been wanting to read for ages. Also clan of the cave bear, which i have been hunting for second hand for ages.  Bonus find was a tiny guiro frog, which is adorable.      and then jammed some swimming in and ran into some of my swimming group, so got to say hi to everyone i haven't seen in ages (because of my arm and then my ankle.) which was lovely.    gratitude journaling is going well. Is a nice manageable thing to do before turning in. Going to have a go at the journaling once my cousin has gone back home and normal service resumes reasonably. Right now i dont feel like i have the headspace for it at the end of the day. 

Went to the counseling appointment.  It was very good. I am now completely spent. Time to log back into work.

Oh for fuck's sake. Orange has another bladder inflammation. Number five. I'm struggling to manage my own stress and depression at this. Firstly, when she's in pain and meows it just reaches straight into my heart and murders me. Secondly, I am despairing at the prospect of having to take her to the vet every couple of months, which is stressful for us both. Thirdly, how are we going to travel if she gets sick all the time? Mr Harriet wants to go away over winter but I don't feel good about leaving her. According to the internet it could be feline idiopathic cystitis, which is exacerbated by stress, and a cat can be stressed by anything, including change of carer or feeding times. What do? 

It is purfect for rainy days   Thanks. Need to remember to use a few different pencils. Keep forgetting i packed some soft B’s and using the H only

No, nope, that's not it. 😁     Yeah he's not skilled. Caring, but not skilled. I figured we could watch tv after dinner. He's never seen the mandolorian so that's the plan.      Oh goddess that's horrific.      Cheers. I keep trying. 🥹     Weed? As in Marijuana? I don't think I need to introduce that variable just now. Family history of psychosis. But colouring in sounds very soothing. I also love jigsaw puzzles but they get done in a couple of days and then it's over and my neck hurts and I have to buy another one.

86 year old Snarky will thank you for your service.    Love this!   I hope you find something amazing to do this week.  

Wow, that is a weekend and a half. Hope the week is less stressful for you. 

Week 2 Workouts and runs went well.  Stretching 4 out of 7... not the greatest Vanity stuff is intermittent. Retooling. It was a rough week. MrMezzo's dad has some health stuff happening and it's almost definitely cancer and possibly terminal (still waiting for all test results to come back).  It's hit MrMezzo pretty hard. I need to figure out how to talk about it with my kids (6 yo and 4 yo) and prepare for lots of travel back and forth in the coming months.    In light of all that, the vanity thing seems pretty frivolous. I'm not going to stop, but it's fallen down the priorities list. Instead of testing lots of different braids/hairstyles as originally planned, I'm going to focus on a couple an get really good at them. Same with skincare/makeup routine.  I want to get an everyday look together and make it my go-to. That way I feel put together instead of frazzled and messy. I'll pin all the fancy/complicated ones and come back to them later.   I will also being soft launching some new routines around cooking and cleaning this challenge. I've been mulling over what this looks like for a little while but I wasn't going to be serious about it until next challenge.    This week I'm implementing 15-minute zone cleaning (concept stolen from the flylady, who was recommended to me years ago on the forum ). The kids have a mini verison to do while I'm tackling bigger things. Today for example they will wipe the tables and chairs while I clean the stove and microwave. They are excited because MrMezzo is bribing them with a pack of Pokemon cards a week if they do their chores. 🤦‍♀️   New week, let's go.    

If I lived nearer you I would hunny p do some lil fitting in to whatever size you are for the wedding tbh - might be worth seeing if you know any cosplayers who are good with a needle and thread... I wouldn't intentionally maintain as I'd be likely to go the other way  

This made me chuckle. Very hobbit-y of you.