- Doing ok. Hanging in there with very stressful circumstances on the job

- seasonal change definitely affecting….not ready for what is to come. Its making me reflective, and I’m trying to turn it around to positive reflection.

- projects…. I want to write but drained from work stress. Maybe ill try tonight. Gathering clothing donations little by little

-books. I have just started Michele Obama’s Becoming. Also about to start The Removed by Brandon Hobson. And still reading Brian Wilson’s autobiography. tv? I like the psychiatric in Chicago Med so will tune in tonight.

My favorite muppet is Animal, obviously.

I'm doing fair.... I hurt my leg a while ago and am waiting to have a test and xray done... It's been pretty miserable

I'm loving the weather though.... So nice... About 20 Celsius.... I often dip in the Fall but I don't think I am this Fall.... My leg has taken over depression... lol

Michele Obama's book is fabulous Lady.... I really enjoyed it

I'm reading a thriller right now about a MIL from hell...

No real projects... I keep threatening to paint but I haven't done anything about it yet... I hate being in a mess and I'm a messy painter.... Maybe sometime over the winter?? Possibly.... I wish I could afford to do everything I wanted to.... Wouldn't that be nice!!.... I'd hire someone to paint and put some grass cloth wallpaper up.... I'm no good at that either.... lol

I'm not too familiar with the Muppets.... I remember my niece and nephew loving them.... Big Bird right?.... My niece loved Big Bird.... So that will be my choice... Big squishy hug.....xo

Aww Sun, I’m sorry you’re still experiencing leg pain. I guess it’s somewhat of a consolation that it overtook any pending depression? Or your leg pain is taking good care of the rest of you? (Sorry, that’s bad. Im trying to find the silver lining!!)

I really love Becoming so far…..

Painting sounds like a good winter project for sure- but yes wouldn’t it be nice to hire someone! I would do it if I were closer….and I’d take payment in something canadian like poutine! Poutine for dayyyys!

Big Bird is fun. I remember when I was young Snuffalupagus was still “imaginary” but I think Sesame Street resident started believing Snuffy was real in maybe the late 90s? Okay now I have to look it up…..

Thanks to Wikipedia, I have discovered it was actually Buffy Saint-Marie to be the first one to believe Big Bird that Snuffleupagus was not an imaginary friend. And that was in the late 70s! Wow, thanks internet.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Snuffleupagus

How’s everyone else?

I'm doing pretty good. I had a dip in early fall with some mild depression and anxiety, but I'm doing light therapy 30 minutes every morning and it's helped. I also reduced my Ativan recently so I need to remind myself that that may be why my anxiety is up.

I'm taking a course, so the book I'm reading is A Concise Introduction to Mental Health in Canada. So far it's interesting but I just started the course.

My favourite Muppet is Kermit the frog because I was given that toy as a gift when I was young and I have a picture of me with Kermit when we were in Maui as a family. I was no more than 9 years old. Good memories :-)

Hi Maui,
Im glad the light therapy is helping. I do have experience with Ativan and yes, it is definitely difficult decreasing it….but manageable!

The course sounds really interesting! I hope it’s a great learning process and you can teach us some stuff you’ve picked up!

Kermit is a good one! Oh Kermie. How can you not love Kermit? I really loved his performance in Muppets Take Manhattan when he had amnesia in nyc. I bet thats a cute picture you have :)

How are you doing? OK but a little tired

mood? If 10 is the best I've ever felt and 1 the worst I'm a solid 5

how are you feeling with any seasonal change? Dread the time change and ensuing darkness

any interesting projects? Trying to finish some sachets started in June!

books you're reading or films/tv you're watching? Just started War and
peace...pray for me!

anything else? Brand new 5 month old Kitten "Webster" he's very sweet and very active!

your favorite muppet and why? Always had a soft spot for "Miss Piggy" liked the change in her voice when she talked to her manager...!

Mood is pretty good.

Feeling fairly positive.

I just finished the project of cleaning/organizing kitchen cabinets. Had cabinet things in boxes still from when the plumbing was done back in August. oof

Hubs surprised me today with an enlarger and a box full of darkroom supplies he found at Goodwill, so new project is to figure out what those things are, what I still need, and to set up a darkroom and develop film.

I just got a free month of HBO Max so have been watching things from there before it's gone. Watched 4 seasons of Search Party which is about some pretty awful, self-absorbed millenials.

Anything else: Daughter's doggo has been really sick the past week. Been throwing up, not eating, listless. He's been to the vet 3 times in the past 2 days with lots of tests, x-rays, etc. Her bestie is loaning her money. The vet is consulting with other vets for help.

My favorite muppet: Fozzy Bear! Wocka wocka!

Awwww May! A new kitten named Webster? What color is he? Long haired or short? There’s nothing sweeter than lil new babies around….
Miss Piggy is a good one. My french grandma used to giggle so much at Miss Piggy when she’d say Mooooiiii?

And how is War and Peace going? I can’t imagine…… I need to read some classics though. Good idea for a winter project.

Passing4, a darkroom project sounds awesome!!!!! Very cool. That will be such a labor of love I would imagine…..so satisfying to take the time developing an art.

I borrowed someone’s hbo max once and I really liked the options. I think I could easily overspend on all these streaming services so I try to keep it to the minimum…. but I dunno, with winter coming, I may be tempted to subscribe to more.

I hope the daughter’s doggo is feeling well soon. And they find answers rapidly.

Fozzy Bear!!!! Wocka wocka. He’s a classic.

I am grateful for Saturday today. What a week it was.

Mood is good
No projects to speak of.
Change of season is always stressful.
Want to start a book but too lazy.
Mu favorite muppet is cookie monster.

RbT - glad mood is good.
Cookie Monster!!! Oh he is so amazing. A sibling has one of those GPS talking navigator apps that has Cookie Monster’s voice. It’s really fun, for about five minutes. Hehe.

My concentration on my books is low the past two days. I am about to start a new med tomorrow and I wonder how that will be….