The State of the Ficcery: February 2026
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stonepicnicking_okapiWord Count: 16550
Writing: I tried to do some drabbling with the LOVE prompts. I did not update my soap opera as often as I'd desired.
Reading: 8 books. All audiobooks! I do have a physical TBR pile, but I haven't made a dent in it. The book for the DW book club (https://bookclub-dw.dreamwidth.org) is The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher is part of it.
FYI, I am going to do the 7 Days, 7 Covers challenge in March. This is posting a photo of a book I own every day for 7 days without caption.
Crafting: I did 11 Valentines and a Chinese New Year card and a sympathy card. I did 2 spreads, for Valentine's and Chinese New Year. I tried to build a pinball machine from a kit with Minisculus but we ended up with a missing piece. I ordered a replacement from the company but it hasn't arrived yet. Also I am working on a cross stitch project, mostly on Mondays while I am waiting for my Indian lady to finish physical therapy.
Health & Fitness: I am starting a new weight loss program (at the end of the month). I did 16 sessions of Yoga with Adriene. I am trying to give up sweets for Lent but (alas) the Girl Scouts outside the library today were my downfall! Too tempting.
Personal: Survived the ups and downs of work. Air force guy has made an AMAZING recovery. They changed his Parkinson's meds and after about a week, he's a new man. Really, I don't recognize him. Talking, walking, eating. I really thought he was dying week before last, he couldn't stand, needed two of us to hold him up, but now, WOW. He and his family are moving in March out of my radius so I will lose him as a client but, really, if he continues this way, he won't need a helper. So getting the right meds at the right dosage can save your life (and your quality of life). I have seen it in action this week.
Spirituality: I don't talk about this aspect of my life, but after meditating for 30 minutes every morning for 24 years, I added a 30 minute evening meditation. It's been a challenge and I still have a long way to go on the quality of the meditation but it's a step on the spiritual journey.
All in all, February was short but interesting month, I think.
On y va!
Writing: I tried to do some drabbling with the LOVE prompts. I did not update my soap opera as often as I'd desired.
Reading: 8 books. All audiobooks! I do have a physical TBR pile, but I haven't made a dent in it. The book for the DW book club (https://bookclub-dw.dreamwidth.org) is The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher is part of it.
FYI, I am going to do the 7 Days, 7 Covers challenge in March. This is posting a photo of a book I own every day for 7 days without caption.
Crafting: I did 11 Valentines and a Chinese New Year card and a sympathy card. I did 2 spreads, for Valentine's and Chinese New Year. I tried to build a pinball machine from a kit with Minisculus but we ended up with a missing piece. I ordered a replacement from the company but it hasn't arrived yet. Also I am working on a cross stitch project, mostly on Mondays while I am waiting for my Indian lady to finish physical therapy.
Health & Fitness: I am starting a new weight loss program (at the end of the month). I did 16 sessions of Yoga with Adriene. I am trying to give up sweets for Lent but (alas) the Girl Scouts outside the library today were my downfall! Too tempting.
Personal: Survived the ups and downs of work. Air force guy has made an AMAZING recovery. They changed his Parkinson's meds and after about a week, he's a new man. Really, I don't recognize him. Talking, walking, eating. I really thought he was dying week before last, he couldn't stand, needed two of us to hold him up, but now, WOW. He and his family are moving in March out of my radius so I will lose him as a client but, really, if he continues this way, he won't need a helper. So getting the right meds at the right dosage can save your life (and your quality of life). I have seen it in action this week.
Spirituality: I don't talk about this aspect of my life, but after meditating for 30 minutes every morning for 24 years, I added a 30 minute evening meditation. It's been a challenge and I still have a long way to go on the quality of the meditation but it's a step on the spiritual journey.
All in all, February was short but interesting month, I think.
On y va!
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