I don't mind chit-chat on my thread, at all! That's kinda the point, LOL. I like hearing what other people are up to. Hol's been invited to another T'giving... her good friends in B'more. And it would be good for her. It's looking more like her relationship with C isn't worth what he puts her through and she is less & less tempted to do the work FOR HIM, that he should be doing. She is spending her time building a new sewing/leather studio in the loft in her garage (power & heat in there). And re-arranging her house for her mid-winter, holiday, birthday shindig in a month or so. She's starting to write again and maybe some journaling, too. She is doting on Knuckles, since she doesn't know how long she'll have with him before the addison's can't be controlled.
OH - I solved my menu dilemma. I'm going to order some venison from TX and make a slower cooker stew with freshly baked rolls. (Going to try to focus on bread again this winter.)
Maybe it's just my imagination... but things seem a lot lighter, happier, easier-going this season. I know B & I are comfy cozy, just enjoying being together. Hol is in a better spot, than she's been in a long time. Other people are going though trials & tribulations, but the will to find a way to help them is there and manifesting. it feels good.
Hops, why not use your mutual affection with pup to try a Vulcan mind meld with him? In other words, visualize what you want him to do be, hold it in your mind and try to "send" it to pup. Maybe pup is ADHD too, ya know? And so training needs to slow way down for him too!
Lighter -if the wind cooperates, I have a ton of cardboard to contribute to the bonfire!