Made it to Level 5!!!   Format of the challenge is virtually unchanged. And I'm feeling a bit lazy this morning, so if you want a full write up of how this works, here's my first cleric challenge with very detailed instructions. But I will go through my big 3 goals for the year:   1. Become an Ordained Deacon in the ACNA For this challenge, this will mostly involve keeping up with my summer class assignments. Also have to register for my fall classes and submit the paperwork for my background check.   2. Strength GainZ Go to the gym 2-3 days per week. This week is my deload week, then starting the 2nd of 3 7-week blocks that make up Stronger by Science's 21-week programming.  Day 1: Romanian Deadlift, Lat Pulldown, Smith Machine Bench Press, Tricep Extensions Day 2: Smith Machine Squat, DB Row (or maybe Cable Row, we'll see what I feel like), Cable Chest Fly (although actually, it will probably switch between cable and DB, to make smaller weight increment jumps), Face Pulls Day 3...Haven't really figured this out, because I'm mostly shooting for 2. For now, we'll say lunges, high rows, DB press, and...ab work? Sure, let's go with that.   3. Finish Barndominium I am almost done staining! Should finish that off without too much trouble this week, and then on to the next job, which is closing the eaves up. Really not looking forward to this job, but it must be done, and I am looking forward to it being over. I am cautiously optimistic that I will be able to start on my deck by the end of this challenge. Also have a couple minor things I can work on inside the barn when the sun gets to be too much, like putting up knee braces, finishing interior walls, and framing in the tack room. None of that is high priority, but I'll pick away at it here and there.

Round here the common solution to that conundrum is to bury it for a while and then dig it up again when the bones are clean

That jerk! Does he not care for the spiders' feelings? And the poor darkness, becoming bereft of craft.<sigh> I hope you'll still visit them at least. 

Hey Harriet, sending you copious amounts of love xx

Hey Timo, so sorry your daughter getting panic attacks. Really love @sarakingdom advice about a toolkit.  Got a little something here for Roxy who has ADHD. Fidget/distraction thing for her to mess about with, hot water bottle, water, a snack like a banana, weighted blanket, a mask that goes over eyes and ears, which also has bluetooth headphones in. Basically anything that she finds comfort in ❤️   Lots of love x

Hey Sov, i am here, sorry I am late. Lots of love!!!! xx

Hey Rookie, loving the photos, you are gorgeous and kind and loving. I can see the utter love that you have for each other, it is beautiful to see that!! ❤️    Cheering you on, always xx

Thank you. This is something I've wanted for a long time but have been too scared to do. Part of my beauty goal is to say "fuck what people think; this is what I want!"   Beautiful. I might have to paint that.

weather is nice if cold again. When your in the sun and out of the wind it is actually warm at the moment.  having a good clear up of the chaos right now. Boxes are all over the floor. It is ongoing but slow, though at least forward progress is being made.  could have gone for a swim today but am erring on the side of not overdoing it.    open my new tarot box today and the art is stunning. Here are a few of my favourites   noticed as i was flicking through them that the suits are vaguely themed along element lines. All the cups are aquatic, all the swords are birds or other flying critters. Pentangles are things like bison and ibex, wands are cats and foxes.    This is most of my 5 card spread (the past and bottom present card were a bit personal so I'm leaving them out).  the ace of wands is about having an epiphany that changes your outlook and finding new direction that allows you to grow. 8 of pentangles is about working hard and being rewarded for it.  I read the four of pentangles as “don't rest on your laurels”, which i always feel is a good thing to keep in mind after hard work brings successes.   for me these basically encapsulate the journey I've been on since jan to try and get my life into some sort of shape. Feels like cutting back the scrub to find the path at times, but its rewarding and the hard work pays off.    overall i just adore the art in this deck. It makes me want to draw so much.  (Helen Crawford as Myrtha, queen of the Wilis. In Giselle. Royal ballet,      spent the morning going through my books and throwing out even more stuff i realised id missed first go round. going to be an ongoing process it seems. i did stick my japanese rail poster up, which i adore and looks so good, wish id done it sooner. Feels like reclaiming the space weirdly. 

Didn't get much of anything done after church, and had another rough night.   Not going to try and do the list on my phone, but really really need to get some level of cooking done today.   Bright side of early start; I get to leave early too.