Silmarilliane Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 OK, semi placeholder, but actually this is going to be a VERY minimal challenge. I'm going sailing this Sunday and back the following Sunday late evening. When I'm back I'll have NINE working days left before my new job, and I already know it's going to be a lot of anxiety/stress, so I'm making this very basic and to cover the things I've done badly with the last challenge, namely 1) physio and 2) phone scrolling in bed. Sticking at physio has been actually awful, and I'm really feeling it with a lot of hip pain tbh - you'd think that would be enough to motivate me, but ofc not! I'm starting a new job 1st Oct, so this also gives me the buffer to settle into that a bit too. So, my next challenge is going to be, for each day: Physio = 1pt Not phone scrolling before bed* = 1pt Something brave or awesome = 1pt *be that IN bed, or BEFORE bed - I know my brain will do a workaround! Total possible points = 105 so I'm going to take 45+ as a win. This may mean having to make myself be brave every day towards the end to pass, but early-challenge-Sil will have to buck up or accept that later-on-in-the-challenge-Sil will have to up her game! I'm likely to be minimally around next week because I'll be ON A BOAT, but will try to check in when I can! Much luck and love to all ❤️ 7 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 2 2 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
deftona Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 Tell me more about this trip please! Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 Happy boating! 1 Quote TimovieMan: funnier than you think he is; not as funny as he thinks he is... Active challenges: Don't log, remain sensible | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) Old threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIV | XV | XVI | XVII | XVIII | XIX | XX | XXI | XXII | XXIII Link to comment
Laghail Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 23 hours ago, Silmarilliane said: I'm likely to be minimally around next week because I'll be ON A BOAT, but will try to check in when I can! Sil.... Things have been set in motion that cannot now be undone. 21 hours ago, Everstorm said: This is just the beginning. All of this could have been avoided. 3 Quote Level 38 [Raveling Bard] Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 6 Author Report Share Posted September 6 On 9/4/2024 at 11:14 PM, deftona said: Tell me more about this trip please! So a friend and her mate got qualified as skippers or whatever the term is, and we're joining a flotilla for a week - it should be 2-4hrs sailing a day to get to the next location and basically as long as we're at the next point for the evening mooring we're grand. I'm largely just letting other people organise it and will do what I'm told OR sit on the deck drinking a cocktail 4 1 3 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Harriet Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 Minimal challenges could be great. What if they're even more effective than maximal challenges? Then we'll have to switch over permanently and just work on one thing at a time for the rest of our lives. Enjoy your sailing and cocktails! 1 1 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
Sepherina Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 On 9/6/2024 at 5:52 AM, Silmarilliane said: So a friend and her mate got qualified as skippers or whatever the term is, and we're joining a flotilla for a week - it should be 2-4hrs sailing a day to get to the next location and basically as long as we're at the next point for the evening mooring we're grand. I'm largely just letting other people organise it and will do what I'm told OR sit on the deck drinking a cocktail This sounds like a perfect way to unwind and just enjoy life! Following! 1 Quote “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy” -Nightbirde “Dreams do not come true all by themselves. They are nourished by the bounty of hard work” -Unknown Disney Imagineer 2024 Word Svastha: Standing in One’s Own Power Current Challenge: Sepherina Focuses Prior Challenges Spoiler Sepherina: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9, #10, #11, #12, ,#13, #14, #15, #16, #17 Avery The Patient: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 Link to comment
Sovalis Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 I hope you have an amazing time! Following, of course! 1 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 11 Author Report Share Posted September 11 On 9/6/2024 at 4:04 PM, Harriet said: Minimal challenges could be great. What if they're even more effective than maximal challenges? Then we'll have to switch over permanently and just work on one thing at a time for the rest of our lives. Enjoy your sailing and cocktails! One thing at a time for the rest of our lives sounds lush ? On 9/10/2024 at 1:51 PM, Sepherina said: This sounds like a perfect way to unwind and just enjoy life! Following! On 9/10/2024 at 6:34 PM, Sovalis said: I hope you have an amazing time! Following, of course! Thanks! It's pretty great so far - the movement of the waves weirdly calms the noise in my mind. --- So it's Wednesday today right? Kinda nice when you lose track of days on holiday. Monday I half-arsed did physio but not fully, but didn't scroll before bed. Yesterday I DID do physio, and also didn't scroll. Can think of anything brave or bonus-pointy for Monday or Tuesday, but that's ok. Mon: 1pts Tue: 2pts Total: 3pts 5 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 12 Author Report Share Posted September 12 Sailing still, and I spent a lot of the spare time lying at the front of the boat with my feet wedged against the bars so I didn't fall off (suncream is slidey!) Definitely getting the hang of sailing more, going to give myself a bonus for it! Did physio and also no scrolling. Definitely overeating but is holiday. Yesterday: 3pts Total: 6pts 7 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Laghail Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 1 hour ago, Silmarilliane said: Sailing still, and I spent a lot of the spare time lying at the front of the boat with my feet wedged against the bars so I didn't fall off (suncream is slidey!) Definitely getting the hang of sailing more, going to give myself a bonus for it! Did physio and also no scrolling. Definitely overeating but is holiday. Enjoy every moment! Plz learn sea shanties, k thnx 3 1 Quote Level 38 [Raveling Bard] Link to comment
Sovalis Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 3 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 13 Author Report Share Posted September 13 On 9/12/2024 at 10:24 PM, Laghail said: Enjoy every moment! Plz learn sea shanties, k thnx 17 hours ago, Sovalis said: We have been listening to a lot of pirate metal, it's been great ? --- Still sailing and having a great time - we're on anchor again tonight which is kinda cool though more of a faff getting to land in the dingy. Our boat is called Rincewind so we've realised our dingy is the Luggage ? We've had mostly sun though I'm sat on deck right now with light rain hitting my feet and it's pretty lush. It's gone midnight and it's 22° still - I'm hearing the UK is fully into the autumn swing so it's nice this has been a proper summer vacation. I did physio and caught myself about to scroll before bed so stopped. We did visit a cave and I was going to have a moment of brave swimming to the little beach at the back where people had made stone piles, but I got a bit away from the people I was with and got scared so decided not to. Probably for the best with currents and the like, but would have been nice to go to. I didn't physio today so will need to make sure I do tomorrow! Yesterday: 2pts Total: 8pts 4 2 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 10 minutes ago, Silmarilliane said: We have been listening to a lot of pirate metal, it's been great ? I'm assuming Alestorm? ? 2 Quote TimovieMan: funnier than you think he is; not as funny as he thinks he is... Active challenges: Don't log, remain sensible | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) Old threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIV | XV | XVI | XVII | XVIII | XIX | XX | XXI | XXII | XXIII Link to comment
Sovalis Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 The Luggage!!!!!!! That is amazing! Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 14 Author Report Share Posted September 14 17 hours ago, TimovieMan said: I'm assuming Alestorm? ? Yes indeed! 14 hours ago, Sovalis said: The Luggage!!!!!!! That is amazing! He's very sweet. Sometimes he gets excitable and gets up in our face, but he's proved very useful! --- More sailing and I actually did the proper helm control for actual sailing with manoeuvres and everything ? Going to bonus myself up for that. Physio not done but no scrolling. Yesterday: 2pts Total: 10pts 5 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 Waiting at the airport but very sleepy so will be brief - final sailing day and back to the starting marina. Going to give myself a bonus for proper sailing and tacking and 'feeling the wind'. Much fun. Did physio and also no scrolling as sleepy! Yesterday: 3pts Total: 13pts 5 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 On my way home from my mate's - was a late flight so she drove, but she's the other side of London from me. Still feel like I'm on a boat, I'm assuming it'll take a few days for my inner ears to stabilise back to solid ground! Had a lovely day yesterday, packed up the yacht, left our bags then got breakfast and headed to a nearby fort. It was pretty hot still, so we went to chill and play boardgames at the bar on the marina, and then had a torrential downpour while we were there. We managed to find homes for leftover suncream, bottled water and bug spray which was satisfying (they would have had to be binned otherwise) I know I'm not tracking food this challenge but I've been relatively sensible for a holiday - suspect I'll be over 11 stone tomorrow though but that's ok. Did physio before we left the boat and got back to my friend's at 2am so definitely no scrolling! Yesterday: 2pts Total: 15pts 5 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Harriet Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 I also didn't track food while I was away. Good luck to us both. 1 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 2 hours ago, Harriet said: I also didn't track food while I was away. Good luck to us both. Definitely the best approach to holidaying! 2 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Silmarilliane Posted September 17 Author Report Share Posted September 17 Didn't get much of a lie in but got home at a sensible time, did some house admin and had an everything shower which was delightful after a week on a boat! Didn't physio as I went to a mates to drop off her 3yo's bday presents, and then hung out with the fwb for the eve. Funnily my mate said to her kid 'Aunty Sil is doing exercise this evening, what does she need to make sure she does?' and kiddo said 'eat some food!' Super cute (and sensible!) Got home much late and office today so definitely no scrolling (though I did open socials on the loo before immediately closing it!) Yesterday: 1pts Total: 16pts 4 Quote Level 41 Rogue, 2024 ROADMAP Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom; locate the Amulet of Yendor ♀ on Level 26 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 On 9/16/2024 at 5:28 AM, Silmarilliane said: leftover suncream I had to read this 3 times before I stopped seeing sunscream, which I guess is how your skin feels when you forgot the suncream . 3 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Sovalis Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 7 minutes ago, Everstorm said: I had to read this 3 times before I stopped seeing sunscream, which I guess is how your skin feels when you forgot the suncream . Same. ? 2 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16 Current Challenge: #17 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment
Whisper Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 21 hours ago, Silmarilliane said: Yesterday: 1pts Total: 16pts This entire time, my brain has insisted on reading "total" as "today", and I've kept wondering "why is today always so much better than yesterday?" 2 Quote We are not sinners trespassing in the garden of an angry God. We are prodigals come home; fully seen and deeply loved. Spoiler Unused for now, Quest Log: Not Silence in the Library but a Whisper in the Academy Link to comment
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