I find the struggle to be in the moment looking for joy and satisfaction to be challenging and so very worth it. I have been living for the weekends lately and I really want to slow down and enjoy the life I am living on weekdays too.    It was nice to catch up with you. ❤️ 

Every time I refresh the challenge page, I'm a little bit disappointed to see it still showing a "Current Challenge".  This is the first time I've stayed active through a challenge and been so eager for the next one to start. I am proud of this.    I'm going to need to work out a clean system for tracking; most likely a google sheet will be involved. By my count I earned 77 of 100 possible Argold yesterday. Average of 50/day across the challenge counts as a win, so a nice solid day.    Does anyone else feel somewhat claustraphobic when using row 1 or column A in a spreadsheet?   Leaning towards and exchange rate of 10 Argold / dollar, so $7.70 into the slush fund! Argold is now the unit of exchange for things like Doordash, drivethrus, Etsey and fun Amazon items.  I tend to spend way too much on lazy food, so even at potentially $10/day, I should moderate my total spending, and hopefully switch the spending away from food, and to things of more lasting or substantial value.  Budgeting has never been something I've had any skill at. If money, then spend. If no money, wait for pay day, then spend. I'm hoping an earned slush fund will help me make progress towards a real budget. 

Hi Harriet. Just popping in to send love. I am glad your dad is safely away and you have the peace of a quiet home to think and recover in. I agree with Snarky - it’s no reflection of you that he is exhausting, some people just be like that.    ❤️ 

I am caught up! I really love reading about your life. The way you write is very charming and your photos and sketches really add to that. ❤️ 

Exactly!  the sacrifices I make for my team!

Still sounds like you're making a lot of progress here!    I mean, they did bring them for you...  You don't want to seem ungrateful. 🥰

Hey that's something!   Cute illustration, but needs more cat. ☺️

The weaning process is going well.  We've gone out for a short walk the last two nights.  There's still plenty of treats to finish off but I've been partaking a bit less. keep in mind the bar is set very very low so I am still eating plenty of treats.  Yesterday afternoon I was trying to just stay away from sweets.  It was a struggle and I ended up eating plenty of other snacks to avoid sweets.  I still ended up having a few sweets.     Today is boss's day and my team planned a surprise food day with donuts and the town's best breakfast pizza, among a variety of other treats.  How does one decide between donuts and breakfast pizza?  They don't.   

I have pan pastels and they are really interesting to work with, but yes, much more like painting than drawing. Worth an experiment though, you might love them?

I hope day 2 goes smoothly! I am caught up on your thread now, sorry I was away for so long. I am proud of you for writing again! ❤️