The Drop in Centre

[mollyhousemouse]

Happy Saturday friends. i hope you all have had a restful weekend. looking forward to my "normal" Sunday routine after 3 days of "not so normal" (gahh i still don't like that word)

 

[Wayne Gray]

20 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

Happy Saturday friends. i hope you all have had a restful weekend. looking forward to my "normal" Sunday routine after 3 days of "not so normal" (gahh i still don't like that word)

 

Happy Saturday, molly!

How about forgoing "normal" entirely?

you're looking forward to having your routine back, not this three-day-long interruption of it.

Because, yes. "Normal" sucks.

[mollyhousemouse]

1 minute ago, Wayne Gray said:

Happy Saturday, molly!

How about forgoing "normal" entirely?

you're looking forward to having your routine back, not this three-day-long interruption of it.

Because, yes. "Normal" sucks.

thanks for helping me reframe that Wayne 💜

[Mikiesboy]

10 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

Happy Saturday friends. i hope you all have had a restful weekend. looking forward to my "normal" Sunday routine after 3 days of "not so normal" (gahh i still don't like that word)

 

Yeah, normal, ain't so normal.  i like Wayne's suggestion and all you can ever do, honey, is your best and that is very rarely, if ever, the same way twice.  These days i just do what i can do. i don't beat myself up if my list isn't done at the end of the day. 

Like yesterday, my list was, make burger patties, make a quiche, make use up the leftover pizza with salad for dinner, wash and block some afghan squares i've been making, go for a walk.  Well, the list didn't realize that i haven't been sleeping well, and i didn't Friday night. So what got done out of my list?  Going for a walk, making the burger patties cuz the meat was in the fridge and dinner (Michael stepped in and helped me with this one).  The quiche and the squares got put off until today. 

Just do what you can do. The rest will wait. 

Edited July 6, 2025 by Mikiesboy
cuz you should not forget your Husband :)

[MichaelS36]

3 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

cuz you should not forget your Husband

No, you shouldn't.   However, your advice regarding lists and getting through the day, now with the challenge of insomnia on top everything else, is sound.  I'm glad you're listening and doing what is best for you. 

@mollyhousemouse I hope you are able to do the same.  Your best can vary from one day to the next, don't pressure yourself to meet lofty goals. And know that sometimes, getting out of bed can be a lofty goal. 

[Gary L]

21 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

No, you shouldn't.   However, your advice regarding lists and getting through the day, now with the challenge of insomnia on top everything else, is sound.  I'm glad you're listening and doing what is best for you. 

@mollyhousemouse I hope you are able to do the same.  Your best can vary from one day to the next, don't pressure yourself to meet lofty goals. And know that sometimes, getting out of bed can be a lofty goal. 

Exactly.  Last week my best friend in Spain called us to say she was popping around.  She entered and said, “Bad news, I’ve got inoperable pancreatic cancer.” Previously healthy  as ….., non smoker, hardly drinks wine, exercises daily, excellent diet, a year until she was due to retire……. 
 

My conclusion, live each day as well as you can live it. Pressure, be it from outside or from within can sometimes be toxic.   Hugs 

[Mikiesboy]

3 minutes ago, Gary L said:

Exactly.  Last week my best friend in Spain called us to say she was popping around.  She entered and said, “Bad news, I’ve got inoperable pancreatic cancer.” Previously healthy  as ….., non smoker, hardly drinks wine, exercises daily, excellent diet, a year until she was due to retire……. 
 

My conclusion, live each day as well as you can live it. Pressure, be it from outside or from within can sometimes be toxic.   Hugs 

oh Gary, that's so sad.  xo    

[Gary L]

Just now, Mikiesboy said:

oh Gary, that's so sad.  xo    

We had dinner for her last night.  It was tough but she just shone.  An amazing woman who is so positive.  Thank you xxxx

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, Gary L said:

We had dinner for her last night.  It was tough but she just shone.  An amazing woman who is so positive.  Thank you xxxx

Well, maybe she's decided not to wallow and waste her time. Good for her... and i'm glad she has you for a friend.  xo

[Mikiesboy]

Happy Monday.. and Happy World Chocolate Day .. i can only eat it in very small amounts cuz of the potassium in it.. but i have some now and again.   @kbois should make sure she enjoys a Boston Cream Donut with its lovely chocolate coating! 

[Page Scrawler]

11 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Happy Monday.. and Happy World Chocolate Day .. i can only eat it in very small amounts cuz of the potassium in it.. but i have some now and again.   @kbois should make sure she enjoys a Boston Cream Donut with its lovely chocolate coating! 

Happy Chocolate Day! 

[Page Scrawler]

Here’s a new chapter of my latest story. 

 

[Reader1810]

15 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Happy Monday.. and Happy World Chocolate Day .. i can only eat it in very small amounts cuz of the potassium in it.. but i have some now and again.   @kbois should make sure she enjoys a Boston Cream Donut with its lovely chocolate coating! 

Happy Chocolate Day, tim! 

Rather apropos I’m sitting here drinking hot chocolate-coffee. 😊

Though, I think my next one’s going to have to be iced as it’s going to be another scorcher today. 

Stay cool and take care.

xoxo

[chris191070]

38 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Happy Monday.. and Happy World Chocolate Day .. i can only eat it in very small amounts cuz of the potassium in it.. but i have some now and again.   @kbois should make sure she enjoys a Boston Cream Donut with its lovely chocolate coating! 

Happy Chocolate day tim x

[Mikiesboy]

When ya can't write...make afghan squares... these are currently being blocked while they dry.  Just makes it easier to crochet them together. Wool has 'memory' so keeps it shape better than most acrylic yarns. But i use that too for various things. These are made with wool sock yarn.  I just need to make a couple of hundred more than shown here. I do have other projects i should be doing ....  oh well.   

[MichaelS36]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

When ya can't write...make afghan squares... these are currently being blocked while they dry.  Just makes it easier to crochet them together. Wool has 'memory' so keeps it shape better than most acrylic yarns. But i use that too for various things. These are made with wool sock yarn.  I just need to make a couple of hundred more than shown here. I do have other projects i should be doing ....  oh well.   

Can we have the dining room table back soon? 

[Wayne Gray]

13 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

Can we have the dining room table back soon? 

Mike, sometimes we must suffer for our art. And sometimes our husbands do too.

[Reader1810]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

When ya can't write...make afghan squares

These are wonderful, tim. 😊😊

[chris191070]

3 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

When ya can't write...make afghan squares... these are currently being blocked while they dry.  Just makes it easier to crochet them together. Wool has 'memory' so keeps it shape better than most acrylic yarns. But i use that too for various things. These are made with wool sock yarn.  I just need to make a couple of hundred more than shown here. I do have other projects i should be doing ....  oh well.   

Those are beautiful tim x

Edited July 7, 2025 by chris191070

[spyke]

3 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

When ya can't write...make afghan squares... these are currently being blocked while they dry.  Just makes it easier to crochet them together. Wool has 'memory' so keeps it shape better than most acrylic yarns. But i use that too for various things. These are made with wool sock yarn.  I just need to make a couple of hundred more than shown here. I do have other projects i should be doing ....  oh well.   

The pink inset yarn reminds me of crushed Christmas candy canes. They're all beautiful, tim. 

[Mikiesboy]

3 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

Mike, sometimes we must suffer for our art. And sometimes our husbands do too.

i asked to have a little table in the dungeon ... but my request was declined, so i had to steal the dining table.  haha

[Mikiesboy]

29 minutes ago, spyke said:

The pink inset yarn reminds me of crushed Christmas candy canes. They're all beautiful, tim. 

Thanks @Reader1810 and @chris191070. 

You're right, spyke it does look like that.  They are fun to make but i really should be finishing other things but i manage to get them all done eventually.  i have a couple of things to finish for Christmas gifts. 

[Mikiesboy]

It's World Allergy Day… Michael said: That's not to be sniffed at.  (see what i have to deal with?) 

i am not allergic to anything that i am aware of, but Michael is and so are many other folks i know. I hope you all don't feel too bad today! 

[Reader1810]

46 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

It's World Allergy Day… Michael said: That's not to be sniffed at.  (see what i have to deal with?) 

This made me laugh, hence the  emoji. I really do like your Michael. 👍🏻👍🏻

[Mikiesboy]

45 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

This made me laugh, hence the  emoji. I really do like your Michael. 👍🏻👍🏻

I like Him too.  He's a very sarccy Englishman at heart and loves a good pun.  All the time. haha     i am waiting for the oven to heat up… So i can bake bread. Today is the coolest day this week, so… Time to do it. They will sit in the freezer until needed. Plus that increases the resistant starch in the bread which is better for diabetics.