Plei, I’m sorry you’re dealing with so much. Tons of health~ma for Tickybox.

ltc had her Christmas concert today wearing one of the sweaters I bought her yesterday. She made me move the pin I bought her at the consignment store at least 6 times this morning, and I couldn’t tell if she was still wearing it at the concert. Now I’m hiding at moms for the day. Mom’s sciatica is bothering her, stepdad’s neck hurts, and I hurt everywhere from overdoing it with errands. So, we’re quite a group right now. We’re all reading and have on food tv for background noise.

That is way too much, Plei. I'm sending the ~ma to resolve things and keep you functional in the meantime. Cool beans on the jewelry news.

Aw Plei. All I can offer is that dark times end. Right now, you put one foot in front of the other and maybe tip your eyes up now and then and look for the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep being the wonderful mother, daughter, and sister you are here. And when you can squeak in the minutes to be your own you, do that - but if there is comfort or rest in a little more junk food and little less exercise take that comfort and rest and don't beat our friend up for that - she's going through a lot.

Oh, Plei. Holding you and Tickybox (and everyone but my focus is on the two of you) in my heart. That is an awful lot, even by 2025's inflated standards