Mikiesboy

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to do nothing? If you’re like us, it’s been a while. Being in a state of overwhelm feels like the new norm and when we do finally slow down, we’re just way too hard on ourselves. Society has conditioned us to think that if we’re not being productive, we’re just being lazy. Let’s reframe this belief because 1) it’s nonsense and 2) we literally need breaks. Rest activates our parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress, boosting creativity, and improving our health. You’re not what you accomplish, so consider this your permission to relax. from the Sanvello Team

The story is developing ... i've written bits but i am in the middle of writing Kidnapped... just finishing ch 11 ... i really dont want to do much on Oliver .. just keeping notes atm.

There could be more ... it's often in my head. If you don't know La Campanella... it is among the most difficult pieces for the piano.

A dream i had: “Can I play your piano?” Oliver gazed at the baby grand that sat in the corner. Luckily the lid was down and the fallboard covered the keys because the instrument was coated in dust. Oliver turned to his john. He smiled. “Do you mind?” Ken tightened his bathrobe. “Um, sure, if you want. Not sure if it’s in tune. It’s not been tuned since William moved out.” “You should cover it with a piano cloth you know. That’s the best thing to do to keep out the dust and stuff.” Oliver ran a long finger over the dusty fallboard. “Do you maybe have a cloth I can clean it with?” “Mmm, sure. Just a second.” Ken blinked and then walked into the kitchen. Maybe bringing him here wasn’t such a hot idea. He pulled a kitchen towel from the drawer and some furniture polish from under the kitchen sink. Then he returned to the spacious living room. “Here. Dust away.” Oliver smiled and took cloth. “Thanks. You should never use that stuff on your piano. It’ll mess up the finish.” He used the soft cloth to push away the dust. Ken watched gray fluff settle onto the hardwood floor. That’s just fucking great. Thanks. Once the dust was off the piano, Oliver pulled out the bench and sat down. He stretched his fingers. Then he clenched and opened his hands several times. Ken took a seat on the sofa. I wonder if he can actually play that thing? "Um ... do you need music. William left some in the bench." "I don't need sheet music except for the first time I play something. After once, I can remember it." Oliver picked off a bit more dust and released it to join the rest on the floor. "Seriously?" "Yes. I can remember every piece I've played since I was eight." Ken nodded in silence. Oliver played some scales for a minute or two. He turned to Ken. “It’s a little out of tune, not badly though. I think we can make music together.” And then Oliver Bagosian played. Ken found himself leaning forward. “Jesus.” The pianist’s hands flew. And then it was over. Ken got to his feet. “Ollie, shit. That was .. Liszt.” Oliver smiled. “Yes, La Campanella. Was it okay?” “Okay? Where did you learn to play like that?” Oliver placed the fallboard over the keys. “I learned as a kid. I think I said that." “Why don’t you play?” "Like professionally?" After standing Ollie pushed the bench back to its original position. “Well. That’s a long story. Short version … I’m too insane.”

and then it's done - the day the tide's washed proof of us away sand weed was witness to love our secrets bound in its silence

These are both lovely and should be read aloud, slowly, like savouring a perfect wine. i've not read these before, these i would remember.

You've done a beautiful, caring and humane thing but yes, you need to look after yourself as well. Your partner, when you find them will be lucky to have you.

i liked this book very much. i don't read to like characters, there are people like david out there, i want to read their story, even if it's sad, or contemptable. It was well written, not happy, but not all of life is. It was interesting and of its time i think.

i bet she cried too .. when she told Him that Congratulations, honey to Phil Sir and you. xoxo

it all came out nicely. Dinner was good, it was a fresh pasta sauce with lots of our fresh veggies.

i managed 1000 words.. hopefully it'll be a good story. ..

i am reminded of many things when i read this ... but it boils down to love. Yes, moving forward will be hard but is giving up the love you've made together easy? it isn't .. that i know about. I think you did a great job with this story. i think your people will be okay, because if you're willing to work together and love each other, anything is possible.

Some writing done, but i can't put off doing some baking/cooking i need to do: Poaching all the little pears we got .. not in wine but apple juice with spices.... mixed fruit oat bars and green onion/broccoli/cheese eggies for Michael's breakfasts. Later, fresh tomato sauce with chiffonade baby bok choy (we have a lot of that). I think it will be about the same as spinach in the sauce. Then some of the b bc i will put in the freezer for a later stir fry. hope all of you are enjoying your Saturdays

Started chapter 10 of Kidnapped (working title). Yesterday's output was wild.. i think that was a first for me 3,000 words in a day. That will not be happening today, but that's cool. Sleeping past 4am, puts a damper on things. LOL.

Started chapter 10 this morning ... i wont be writing 3,000 words today. But that's okay. Those days dont happen often but they are fun when they do.

not sure that's true.. but mostly i try to be good

She's a moron pure and simple. ~drops the microphone~

Awww that's so good. Fingers crossed. Be good? Be good? Do i have to be good? haha i can try.. lol

Finished chapter 9 .. .wrote 3,000 words today. Seriously, sleeping is overrated.

i roast squash for the most part.. much easier to scrap it out after roasting, or cut into thin slices and roast with the skin on, just don't eat it. We didn't eat the Delicata skins .. but the flesh inside is amazing.

If you can find this one... https://www.farmersalmanac.com/delicata-squash-33154 buy it, roast it and taste it. We added nothing, it was creamy and sweet and i swear we both stood in the kitchen and looked at each other and said OMG that is f'g amazing. We bought as many as we could get.

me too .. we've had so much local food, it's really great. Michael and i have enjoyed all the types of squash we've had. Cant see us not liking this.. i'll roast this one and all the little beets we got. The squash we'll have for dinner and the beets i'll pickle .. we love beets.

That's a great story too.

This is the note we get every week about what we've received: Produce for the week: August 26 Kabocha Squash (Simcoe, ON) // Surplus White Peaches (Beamsville, ON) // Small blemishes Pears (Beamsville, ON) // Too small or small blemishes Nectarines* (Beamsville, ON) // Too small or small blemishes Burbank Plums (Beamsville, ON) // Too small or small blemishes Field Beefsteak Tomatoes (Simcoe, ON) // Surplus Cauliflower** (Gormley, ON) // Surplus Baby Bok choy (Mount Albert, ON) // For variety Napa Cabbage** (Mount Albert, ON) // Surplus Beets (Newmarket, ON) // Too small Sun Tan Peppers (Simcoe, ON) // A slight tinge of red Baby Cucumbers (Leamington, ON) // Too wonky Notes: • We got a call from a couple who own an acre of land in Simcoe saying they had unexpectedly grown way too many kabocha squash, and that the squash had gotten way too big due to the heavy rain. We couldn’t let them go to waste, so we hope everyone can make good use of them! • Sun Tan peppers are rejected from the green pepper harvest since they have a very slight (sometimes unnoticeable) tinge of red caused by increased sun exposure. • Everything except the tomatoes, pears, and squash should be refrigerated immediately to preserve shelf life (the peaches can be left out if they’ll be consumed within a day). • *We had a limited supply of nectarines today (that’s the way it goes sometimes in the produce rescue business), so some boxes had extra peaches as a substitute.

that'll be nice and i hope Phil Sir's appointment goes well ... fingers crossed🤞