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So I relaxed a ton over the break and that was good for the brain. Talking with my counterpart at work on the performance side she was getting grouchy from over work and could tell once she got home and chilled. I was just exhausted and mentally not even there. Which isn't good in my line of work. But it was good to chill. I didn't get everything done as I had said but better mental health is better. So that is good.
On the mental health bandwagon of reading I managed 42.5 books in 2023 which was a half book down from my 2022 total.
I finished 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious on the 17th of December and then read #42 which was Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher and then started the 43rd book which was Squirrel Girl Universe which I just finished last night. I think me slogging through the 1000 page book and then the 600+ page Enchantress when I should have chucked that book to the side didn't help me but its okay. I will be more choosey this year. I think I will start with Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. She is a character and broke the book world with finding out of white author shenanigans against authors of color. See this article for more info. But its been recommended by Ed and others and I bought it. I'm also going to go through some comics since I have the entire House of M in hardcover. SO my TBR pile will go down. tee hee.
On the project front I made sure to poke some household folks that we were having arts at our house to get folks out of crafting slumps. I managed to get two necklines done...I will see if they fit today. Mel finished a black belt for kung fu and fixed his fancy belt. Po got her tunic hem recut with some tricks I showed her and then we all had time watching B. Dylan Hollis (she had never seen him OMG). So progress. I will be endeavoring to get the tree down tonight and put away. The weather has turned very cold for the desert and Mel finally got the heat on. it was 25 at the school when I dropped Benton off this AM. The northern house has lots of snow and cold. Brrr. We even had some snow that didn't stick on Sunday afternoon.
So Sunday was Southern War Practice and there was a Laureling and I got dressed in my boy clothes and my warm wool hood, my ducal coat and my cloak for a blustery time. Hung with Ari watching the fighting and getting some photos before we noped out and headed back to Tucson ( We were in Sierra Vista). We changed clothes and met back up for brunch and had a lovely time. I got home and wanted to sew but I was cold and tired and Spicy stole my soul for a nap on the couch. We all frolic'd in the snow while it lasted for a bit and then it was a nice evening of working on the fish hat (sewing in ends) and watching Star Wars Rebels.
I'm at work today and making use of my standing desk (same as I did yesterday at home so I can be more active during the day. Im also sporting a cute sweater dress, leggings and my low boots since the foot is finally allowing me to wear shoes that touch the ankle. Hallelujah! So, little things. I will be heading to the work gym to sign up today and next week I will start with some walking on the treadmill after work on Tuesdays. I hope to do yoga on Thursdays and Sundays and some stuff at home to keep with my mobility theme. Little steps forward.
On the mental health bandwagon of reading I managed 42.5 books in 2023 which was a half book down from my 2022 total.
I finished 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious on the 17th of December and then read #42 which was Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher and then started the 43rd book which was Squirrel Girl Universe which I just finished last night. I think me slogging through the 1000 page book and then the 600+ page Enchantress when I should have chucked that book to the side didn't help me but its okay. I will be more choosey this year. I think I will start with Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. She is a character and broke the book world with finding out of white author shenanigans against authors of color. See this article for more info. But its been recommended by Ed and others and I bought it. I'm also going to go through some comics since I have the entire House of M in hardcover. SO my TBR pile will go down. tee hee.
On the project front I made sure to poke some household folks that we were having arts at our house to get folks out of crafting slumps. I managed to get two necklines done...I will see if they fit today. Mel finished a black belt for kung fu and fixed his fancy belt. Po got her tunic hem recut with some tricks I showed her and then we all had time watching B. Dylan Hollis (she had never seen him OMG). So progress. I will be endeavoring to get the tree down tonight and put away. The weather has turned very cold for the desert and Mel finally got the heat on. it was 25 at the school when I dropped Benton off this AM. The northern house has lots of snow and cold. Brrr. We even had some snow that didn't stick on Sunday afternoon.
So Sunday was Southern War Practice and there was a Laureling and I got dressed in my boy clothes and my warm wool hood, my ducal coat and my cloak for a blustery time. Hung with Ari watching the fighting and getting some photos before we noped out and headed back to Tucson ( We were in Sierra Vista). We changed clothes and met back up for brunch and had a lovely time. I got home and wanted to sew but I was cold and tired and Spicy stole my soul for a nap on the couch. We all frolic'd in the snow while it lasted for a bit and then it was a nice evening of working on the fish hat (sewing in ends) and watching Star Wars Rebels.
I'm at work today and making use of my standing desk (same as I did yesterday at home so I can be more active during the day. Im also sporting a cute sweater dress, leggings and my low boots since the foot is finally allowing me to wear shoes that touch the ankle. Hallelujah! So, little things. I will be heading to the work gym to sign up today and next week I will start with some walking on the treadmill after work on Tuesdays. I hope to do yoga on Thursdays and Sundays and some stuff at home to keep with my mobility theme. Little steps forward.
