[Rope, Suspension, Clothed Figure] Guess what I did for the first time last night! I had a lot of help from friends. When I went upside down I gleefully shouted, “I’m upside down, motherfuckers!” lol. #rope #suspension

@alicemcalicepants @RogerBW @satsuma Neil, what would you like to play next on BGA? 😌

@kadomi Kadomi, would you and your wife or anyone like to play another game on BGA? I forget what we were playing but we fell off a bit!

Everything sure feels really heavy today, and the work from home can get lonely. Please reply here with one good thing you can think of, if you'd like to. I'll go first. I've been editing, and then I'm going to paint today. I love painting. Every day's a good day when you paint!

I’m excited, the boot repair place is shipping my boots back to me! I bought these knee high boots probably over a decade ago, and at the time they were fantastic because you could get them made in any calf width, etc. They don’t fit anymore and I was sad about […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

It’s important to remember for this story that I have dyscalculia. At the gym with M today—this is my twelfth week of going to the gym between 3-4 times a week btw—and I go to do hip thrusts while he’s using the Smith machine. I do my three sets and head back over and he goes, “Wow, you were […]

Today I learned that dyscalculia (which I've suspected I have, ever since I learned about it) includes not only struggles with numeracy but also: -time, spatial and directional challenges (telling left from right!) -remembering numbers (including dates). This brought to you by playing a "what […]

How do people learn to shuffle cards in a fancy way? Everyone I've ever known who can do it, just Does It, and seems to have Always Known How to Do It.

[Getting Strong] I had to measure myself to order some tank tops yesterday. I've lost 3 inches from my chest, a half inch from my waist, and an inch from my hips since November when I started resistance training. (please note weight loss was not the goal here, but I think the inches reflect […]

I'm sorry to inflict this harm on you all, but it happened to me first: I walked by a bookshelf yesterday with a book proudly proclaiming "Twilight: 20th Anniversary Edition."

Found a new therapist and have a first session booked for next week. I am proud of me for getting it done in about a month. It would've been done sooner except this was the earliest I could meet with them for an intake chat. This therapist felt like a great fit for me, and I'm trusting my gut […]

Yesterday was a really good gym day. It's amazing to me how just having someone who can show me things has made it... fun, actually? V went with me the first time because I was scared to go. I've since gone with M who has kept pushing me to try things and lift heavier. I feel strong? Definitely […]

@RogerBW @alicemcalicepants @satsuma Hey, Roger! Your turn to pick our next game 🤩

I sliced my thumb open while making golden chickpea soup. :( Just cleaning the knife, so it's not that big a cut but it sure hurt! Thank you for being so sharp, santoku. 😅

@computerpaws Hey, haven't heard from you here in ages. How are you doing?

[Weight Loss] An acquaintance I see on the way to/from school sometimes reached out to ask about my weight loss to make sure that it was intentional and not that I was sick, which she phrased in a really sensitive way (I try not to comment on people's bodies, but I've noticed and I wanted to […]

P3's friend's parents asked if they'd left their coat at our house. We said no. Then @Vosskah actually looked - it was in the Coat Pile by the front door hooks. A little embarrassing we've had it for weeks and I didn't notice. All the clothes are blue. It was a Blue Coat Pile. 🤷‍♀️

I was trying to make breakfast for myself on Sunday, hungry and disregulated. P3 (8.5 years old) comes up to me & says: “Stacey, do you know where my bouncy ball is?” I started to say “I don’t know,” but what came out was “I don’t care!” His mouth dropped open and he gasped. “What could make […]

[AB Politics] Went to the rally for trans rights against the use of the notwithstanding clause yesterday. Throat is sore from yelling. A good use of my time and energy. 🏳️‍⚧️

Opened the book to a random page and today’s reading: “Goldfinches,” by Mary Oliver. #poem

Slowly editing this book. What's your toxic writer phrase? Mine is "a moment." I'm going to need to search for it in this and every book because I use it way too much.

Workshopping a revision to something I've been saying to myself: "Do it scared, dumbass." I think I should probably replace the "dumbass" with something kinder? I guess it doesn't necessarily have to start with "D" but it should sound good. Taking suggestions if you have 'em.

I'm having trouble concentrating on Work (P3 is home with a sore throat from school) and I should maybe go make soup or something instead. If you're just sitting at the desk, it may not count as working. 🤔

Good news from me: after just four days of iron supplements and focused eating to include more iron, my cardio recovery (had been trending down for 8 weeks to a low of 21 bpm) has already increased to 24 bpm for the past few days. I’ve also slept better! Hooray for hemoglobin!

Got a lot of mixed feelings today, as our government is obviously terrible and used the notwithstanding clause against striking teachers to force them back to work. I hate it. Also, it's the first day I've been able to work since P3 went to my mom's one day on October 19th and I am dizzy with […]

Today’s poem, He Finds Himself Alone in the House, by Alden Nowlan. #poem

Been kinda AWOL here because I’m not entirely sure how to explain my life rn. This part is easier to explain though, my bloodwork came back showing that I’m anemic. 😟 Ferritin’s lowest normal is 20…mine is 7. My platelets are also high and other markers of anemia. Haven’t heard from my doctor […]

@alicemcalicepants @satsuma @RogerBW Hey Alice, your turn to choose our next game!

I’m in my office today! I read today’s poem out loud for you. “The Moon Landing,” by Alden Nowlan. #poetry

Doing some baking today to bring for my partner at rope night! V is at the psychologist with P3 and the house is quiet. I’m making these peanut butter oat cookies, a duplicate of a store type cookie I’m unfamiliar with, and then P3’s fave toffee softies so he can have them after his test stuff […]

@sharkbombs Martin, I just got your email about the print run of Ex Novo and realized - for Canadian backers, our postal service is on strike right now. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I miss having time to paint or write.

Today is a lower key education day because I have to go to physio in the morning and then in the afternoon P3 has a doctor’s appointment to talk about his ADHD medication. So in the morning he gets the equivalent of the teacher rolling a TV into the classroom bc @Vosskah is going to play him a […]

On the third day of the teacher’s strike we went for a 4 km walk and now we’re back at writing practice with a Pokémon theme. Going to do some math games or videos if we get through this writing soon.

Day 2 of the teacher’s strike. I took my child on a science nature hike to Nose Hill park. We collected a few leaves and identified some plants. We did some sketches of the leaves and when we came home he cried because I asked him to write something about our trip. So now we’re doing a writing […]

stuck in limbo this morning while P3 does a two hr assessment at the psychologist, AMA 😂 (we’re through the first hour now!)

Hey if you’re coming here from #bluesky please be welcome! We’re happy you’re here. It’s not that intense, I promise. Most of us are chill. Pull up a seat and tell us about yourselves. ✨

Thank you to everyone who sent me photos of their precious pets yesterday. They were all adorable and perfect. 💜

@90sScriptKiddiw @stoic_monkey oh no I accidentally tagged you into a thread full of pet photos. https://gamepad.club/@Vidyala/115305285367082771 I'm going to take your handles out of it but the OG still stands, lol. Sorry!

Do you know what would brighten my day? Please send me your best photos of your pets. Not urgent or time sensitive. cc esp friends @stoic_monkey @90sScriptKiddiw and anyone else who'd like to. It's not a contest. Every pet wins. 😍

Cortisone had some pretty strong opinions about whether we should be sleeping, or awake all night. Guess who won? 🫠

Minor meeting of the disgruntled parents at school drop-off this morning. Many "fucks" were exclaimed. I don't want the government to send me childcare money, I want the government to invest in public education, you fuckos! Ughh. (The teachers here are going on strike and I support them 100 […]

my battered spine wanted to make sure I knew that getting the cortisone injection today is the right thing, so it gave me a miserable, painful night with poor sleep. On the plus side, cortisone injection this afternoon! @Vosskah is taking me for a little ice cream after.

[Food] Made mushroom soup today, using rosemary and thyme from my garden. Every time I make this, it’s like a love letter to myself. No one else in the household likes mushrooms, and that’s okay. This is for me. 💜 recipe via: https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-mushroom-soup/ #food #cooking

"Hey, I wonder if now that I have some red in my hair I can wear red lipstick again...?" *tries on red lipstick* Haha, nope. It just clashes with the violet/teal action. I think I could manage a brighter berry colour now, though.

@stoic_monkey @90sScriptKiddiw I just separately sent you both like almost the exact same toot, sorry lol. I hope you’re having a great time!

new hair colour (kind of, same violet and same teal but new: FIREBALL. 🔥) #selfie

Hey I saw these flowers yesterday and I don’t know what they are but they were so pretty. Second shot: the sweet peas made more than one colour! #bloomscrolling

@troublewithwords Thank you for boosting or otherwise noticing when I post a blog entry. I appreciate it. 💜

Letter #9: Amanita’s Gift This letter smells strongly of good, loamy soil. Dear Amanita, I'm writing this to you for a few reasons. One, it's kinda what I do now, and two, I've seen that you've had some harder times lately. I get that. I mean this sincerely, I'm no stranger to hard times. I am […]