Just checking in.

[CheerBear]

Great that your GP is able to see that you're doing well and to help you see and feel that too @Zoe7. It can be so tricky to challenge those well established ways of thinking about ourselves.

Toby snuggles and the couch sound fab 🙂 I'd bring you soup if I could (not sure if you're a soupy kind of person but it feels right to offer 😉).

It is much easier with two here, probably even more so because of the combination of the two here. Middle is awesome and wonderful and I actually do miss them, but they're a handful at times at the moment especially when mixed with little.

It'll be a pj and couch afternoon for us here too once Big is home I think. Its grey and cold outside. Good hot chocolate weather 🙂❤

[Zoe7]

I hope Middle is enjoying the time away at camp @CheerBear and it is great for you to be able to spend some time with the other 2 LF. Couch and hot chocolate in your jammies sounds like a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. I am not far off getting in my jammies too  

My GP definitely knows me well and I take her word for it that I am not looking overly tired or flat - that is at least a good thing ...fake it to you make it hey! I am very mindful of putting on that mask - especially at work - and trying to get through the days with at least a smile. I am hoping that I can get up and moving early tomorrow and that I make it through the day okay without some of those 'questioning myself' feelings. Thursdays are usually hard days as I go to a different class every 40 minutes but it does often make the day go quicker. I also have 40 minutes off to do some planning myself in the afternoon and there is some work I need to do for one of our reading programs that I will do in that time - need to get that prepared tonight though.

For now just resting and chillin' out until baby feeding time at 5pm then I will try to get work stuff done and settle in for the evening. Will be another early night for me though I think.

[CheerBear]

I hope middle is too @Zoe7. They had some worries, particularly around food and going out to big unfamiliar places (wish I could share the amazing things on their itinerary!) but they have some awesome teachers and the social worker with them, as well as their friends. I have a feeling they'll be so busy they won't have time to worry about worries 🤞🙂

Your Thursdays sound busy and hard 😏 I couldn't do what you do. I love kids but that is a job for pretty special people I think ❤ (👋 and thinking of you there too @Snowie).

I hope your chilling time was good for you. Hot chocolate made me sleepy but was so nice. Like you, I'm feeling tired even with decent sleep. I'm glad I made dinner earlier today and don't have to think about much more than heating it up now.

Hope the planning/work prep goes OK tonight.

[Zoe7]

There is no doubt it is a hard job we do @CheerBear but so is raising kids, especially on your own - that I could not do  

I have done a little of the planning for tomorrow - I at least have my little girl I have for reading organised. Next is the planning for my maths boys. They are quite capable when it is one on one but get a bit lost in the whole class stuff. They can become disruptive in the classroom but most of that is a lack of confidence - no surprise I quite like both of the boys 

My favourite kid in the 4/5 was suspended last week for his behaviour so I haven't seen him this week yet. I'll make sure to stop by and see him tomorrow (and hope he is in a better mood ) He has been diagnosed with ODD so connections he makes to people are super important.

I'm sure Middle is having a great time and enjoying their adventure. It is a big thing for some kids to go away on camp but going on how much Middle wanted to pack it seemed like they really wanted to go - that is half the battle won already.

It is getting really cold here at night - heater weather - so snuggles tonight are definitely on the cards. I already have the doona (and Toby) over my legs - just watching the news before I get started on the rest of the planning.

[Teej]

Just checking in. 

@CheerBear (hopefully bear of cheer still) I have a strange question to ask. How to you chose colour palettes for your projects? Has it been a learned or natural thing for you? 

Im biding time until I have that invasive womens test which I’ve not had for 13 years 😱, it’s in a few hours. My GP is making me put my big girl pants on for. Not had a mammogram yet either cos of body shame issues, and being a h cup I’m kind of petrified of that too and being judged for it. Whinge one over. It’s not what I fell into the dark destructive hole for last night. Pretty sure you would have guessed it’s from my psych appointment :face_with_rolling_eyes:😳. 

[CheerBear]

👋 @Teej 🙂

I really don't have much idea with colour stuff. Sometimes I find projects I like the colours in and find inspiration from that. Other times I kind of wing it. Pinterest is my friend with this one. What are you making or planning to make?

Ugh but go you with the women's test. It's super important to do even though it can be pretty horrid. My GP is great at getting me to do things that I want to yeah-nah over. I grrr at her at the time but am thankful someone cares enough. I think you're being very brave ❤

Sorry about the psych appointment. I want to grrr at her too for how shaky you can get after seeing her 🙁 Good to hear sleep helped you.

[Teej]

Thanks @CheerBear   About to go out. Will reply a bit later. Thanks for your response to colour question too. It was helpful 😊

[Teej]

Just wondering if any is around to help me work out some stuff? 

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hey @Teej 👋 💕

I am around, if that’s any help ..... although @CheerBear might be more useful to you.