Could pull it out and restitch, but fuck I hate doing fill. So it stays.

The frogs were out tonight. I haven't seen one yet, but I can hear them. Things were grey out, so I got creative with pictures.

Hope you had a good day and you stayed warm and dry.

I dunno about you, but daylight savings fucked up my day. Nothing bad just sleepy and that weird everything's off feeling. It'll pass in a day or two.

Messed up the stitching a little on my project. It's not a big deal. It's one of those spots where only I will know. ->

I hope you have a nice night.
I hope your home is filled with books, tea, and cozy warmth.
I hope the ancient witch-lights always guide you there, or even deeper into the faerie realm, whichever you prefer.

Also took a chair nap, so if this is partly incoherent that's likely why. This was half written before the nap.

I hope you had a good day and are remembering to take breaks when you need them.

If I had made my glued fill just slightly smaller I could've used it. I added a brace because the glue wasn't sticking to just the fill. It's at this point that's kinda like having all the ingredients prepped I just need to turn the stove on. ->

While on a short walk today, someone complimented me on my coat. Not something I usually get compliments on, but I do love that coat. When I went out tonight the light was weird. Like everything was flat and extra grey. Maybe I need my eyes checked. Vaugely poked at my project while home. ->

PS: today I learned a hot dog is classified as a taco. I don't know what to do with this information, but now you know too.

Only loss was the time, I'm sure I can use it as fill on the body.

Hope you had a good day. One where you got one of those things that you want that just lives in your brain.

I noticed this morning when I started counting how many times I'd done it.

Worked on my project a little. I super glued some fill together. In true super glue fashion, I glued my fingers together and to the fill. More than once lol. Turns out I didn't need to make this thing at all. ->

At some point while I wasn't paying attention, taking little walks on days where my schedule is weird became a thing. It's where some of the pictures with the different lighting in the last few weeks came from. It's not alot of time, but it's nice to have the moments out. ->

Thank you! That one's my favorite too

YOUR WORTH You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul, it’s all foolishness. You’ve come to know the fortunate and the inauspicious stars, but you don’t know whether you yourself are fortunate or unlucky. This, this is the essence of all sciences— that you should know who you will be when the Day of Reckoning arrives. MATHNAWI III, 2652-2654 (translated by Kabir Helminski and Camille Helminski) The human shape is a ghost made of distraction and pain. Sometimes pure light, sometimes cruel, trying wildly to open, this image tightly held within itself. FURUZANFAR #568 (translated by John Moyne and Coleman Barks)

Wanted to share this poem by Rumi, a Persian poet from the 13th century CE. His short yet profound works have shaped Iranian/Islamic culture and influenced poetry around the world to this day. 🇮🇷

This is pretty. Did you take this one?

I've tried to get pictures. The best I've come up with is one of duck butt. Little jerk.

Also saw a neighbor I talk to on my way to the park. They were out for a smoke and we chatted for a few minutes.

Hope your day went well and filled with little victories.

I found out today that the eyes for my project might be too big. It needs to be a little closer to the point where they're stitched in to be sure. If I keep at it like this, I'm gonna have to pony up those pictures sometime next week. There's a duck that's been hanging around lately. ->

Did you know?
- certain trees get important nutrients from human bones
- other trees collect souls and trap them in their ring labyrinths
- most trees agree that squirrels are jerks
- 3% of trees are named Dennis

Hope the rest of your day was good and you had a metaphorical rainbow in the rain.

By the time I turned around the gate was closed. Stayed till just before it was actually dark. Didn't want to run into any wildlife in the dark. I might explain that later. I'm still deciding if I wanna finish writing up the last few days. No promises of stories. ->

In the evening I came to the conclusion that person who closes the park has zero fucks to give about pedestrians. I can respect that and dig it. Makes sense, there was a set of keys that sat on a bench for a week. I'm pretty sure I was visible tonight. ->

Another highlight of my day was after setting up scheduling with my therapist. We get the calendars matched. So I go "ok we're synced. Let's go rob a bank!" I got a belly laugh from them. They said "as your therapist, I must advise you not to do that." Then we made a few more heist jokes. ->

Heart shaped air bubble in puddle.

Today is my mom's birthday, so I went for visit. I did all the talking. Didn't have alot of time, and I was heading back before I knew it.

Gonna head out here in a bit for pictures. I'll be back later today.

Hope your days have been well and that you enjoyed fake spring.

Listen, homies
Days are gonna get dark
Love who can love
Help who you can help
Above all, you live your best life right now and LOL wherever you possibly can
I have faith in you 💙

Some advice:
Be kind.
Collect books, not enemies.
Leave the world a better place.
Stay on the good side of the old gods and you will forever find peace in the mossy dark places of the world.

You deserve happiness and nice things.
You deserve a huge library with one of those rolling ladders.
You deserve a secret library hidden within that library, filled with ancient texts of magic and maps showing the way back to the realm of faerie, where you truly belong.

I have a sugar high lol. Wish me luck on not taking a chair nap.

I hope you had a good day, one where the day brought you a good surprise.

I looked for the planet line up but I must have missed it. They came back with takeout a little bit later. Gambled and won with that one. If my allergies were going to kick it would've happened by now. Even got that ice cream I was thinking of. It's been so long since I've had this much sugar. ->

Telephone pole on a street corner with the word "Tree?" Spray painted on the side.

Space Needle behind smoke stacks.

Ferry on water

Tree with pink streak cloud behind it

Welp today went well for a last minute throw together. Tried to go to the Space Needle. Decided against it when we ran into a protest. Took the long way home. Used the time to play tour guide to small human. They dropped me off near home so I could get pictures. ->

Vibrant pink cherry blossom coming in to flower

Day 1339 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and a miserable, wet end to February
Lucky I found this stunning cherry blossom then isn't it? 🤗❤️🌸🍒 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild

Reminder that this is all out of all of our hands

We can't change the minds of those in charge at this moment

(They wouldn't listen anyway)

So however you need to cope:
Black humor, logging off, distractions- all are better than doomscrolling & catastrophizing

Breathe. Live. You're here, now. 🖤