Notices by Tanya **moved** (tdorey@mastodon.social), page 7

Thinking about my cat. I’ve never in my life before had a pet. Regularly I find myself surprised how much I care for her (and how much I put up with from her.) https://mastodon.social/media/ToHVFoo8VSAmRvNQmhM

It turns out that my son broke his wrist on our skating expedition. I have two boys and both have broken bones this winter.

Here's hoping the trend doesn't spread to the girls!

Yesterday I went skating for first time in a decade. Then I helped with tear down after a gym competition. This morning I felt great. Now, I can hardly move. Every muscle aches. I am sooo tired.

It’s a good tired feeling, so long as I don’t need to move more than my fingers.

@lauraritchie Enjoy the warm and fun with students!

Thinking about the tension created between letting go and holding on and what that has to do with #thinkingsmall

@Damage It's beautiful. I'm going to share it with my daughter who has what we call "anxiety." (Yes, it's complicated.) Thank you for the honesty of your writing and your courage to share.

@andrawatkins I won't speak for @lauraritchie , but I most certainly do not qualify as a "nimble seamstress," more like the stubborn one who owns a sewing machine with lots of experience ripping mis-sewn seams.

@andrawatkins Men's ties yes, but just pinned to the mannequin. The hcallenge now is to turn the idea into an actual dress. I'm so glad Laura got a picture.

@lauraritchie

I worry about my son. I worry via homeschooling he doesn't get enough social interaction, worry that I'm simply enabling him in underachieving.

But then... This week he was out in the yard identifying orange mould & bugs, doing his math, *writing*, and taking up archery. I do not know what the future holds for him, but it feels like we have turned some kind of a corner. (fingers crossed).

And that's good because he has a younger sister just like him... Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

@lauraritchie Last boost - For the dress of TIES! Thinking maybe I should start collecting.

After a busy week, it is Saturday and our living area looks like a bomb went off. And there is the cat sleeping in the middle of homework & work clothes & steel toed shows &my glasses (!?) Part of me wants to start sorting it all, resetting for the week ahead, and part of me wants to follow the lead of the cat and just find a cozy place to curl up in the mess. #smallstories https://mastodon.social/media/WYRvrbJLotdba6yzvE

@dogtrax @katebowles I’m renting a house in my new neighbourhood. Small houses on large lots. I look across the street where the for sale signs are up. If they get four in a row, they will replace the little houses with townhouses (same size, smaller footprint). I have mixed feelings because the neighbourhood will lose some of its charm and space to breathe, but I will (hopefully) be able to afford one of them. Certainly better than watching monster home construction!

@ShorterPearson hmmm... Wrong post then. A counsellor once told me to drink some wine and go to bed for as long as I wanted to. To stay in bed for a day. Or two. That I deserved it. It took me a really long time to take that advice because I was scared I'd never get out of bed. Eventually, I ran out of steam & stayed in bed a looong time. But I *did* get up again.

I wished I'd listened to her sooner. 🌻