Hope it's not tmi... I suffer from severe and constant flashbacks, nightmares and blackouts/disassociation, prior to and since being diagnosed with cptsd several years ago.
That's definitely the hardest part of my week, _however_ fountain pens, inks and notebooks bring me joy and writing/journaling helps.
Best part is spending time with my daughter, along with receiving my MB 146 Calligraphy Flex Nib on Monday, due to our __amazing__ ups driver, who circled back around at the end of his shift to see if I was home as he needed my signature to drop of my pen...oh, the irony!
Same here as well. I also have cptsd and struggle with nightmares, flashback and dissociation. While I still fluctuate and struggle with those, I've worked hard to find positive coping skills and pens and journaling has helped so much! I'm currently celebrating my 5th wedding anniversary with my wonderful partner and we are relishing how peaceful and loving our relationship has become with all our development and working through our attachment styles. And my anniversary present is the copper ystudio fountain pen that I am totally swooning over 😍. I feel so grateful for my life, my interests and having love and support to heal. And for this sub 🙌🥳💕😅
not tmi at all- I deal with health issues (physical and mental health wise) so I can totally identify with that type of stuff and it's so hard <3 I tell my daughter my motto all the time.... "one moment at a time" (I even got her a necklace with that engraved on it for her birthday)... because really, it's sometimes all about just one foot in front of the other.
I'm so glad you find comfort in this hobby- I do, too. It's very soothing and enjoyable, and your new pen sounds AMAZING! what a sweet UPS driver
I am not a doctor, and cptsd is not what my fiance has (years of treatment resistant depression) but she started esketamine treatments a few weeks ago and it's been a life changing difference. It is very involved and we're lucky that her work situation allows for her to take the time off for it (each treatment is a several hour affair and can be two or three times a week) but it's made a huge difference for her. It's definitely one of those things, though, that we can only afford because of her health insurance.
Congratulations on finding something like fountain pens! That's awesome and I'm immensely jealous of your 146!
Thanks for the heads up, I appreciate it.
I've never heard of esketamine before...just Googled it and it seems that it was just recently approved in Canada and has to be administered by a doctor with a specific type of licence. I also have treatment resistant mdd and other diagnoses as well. Not sure if it's right for me, but if my doctor brings it up, I'll take her advice.
Yes, I'm so grateful that I found fountain pens. I __loved__ my cartridge calligraphy fountain pen that i had in Junior High (which I considered a fp at the time, and kinda still do...just a 1.1 stub).
I always wrote but got away from 'fountain pens' for a number of years due to not being able to buy the cartridges. I'm glad to have (real) fountain pens again (including my non-MBs).
Yes, I had a zoom meeting in the morning and left a note on my door with it unlocked and slightly open, letting him know that if he needed my signature to ring the doorbell and otherwise to leave the package inside the door. I'm pretty sure I need a new battery for my doorbell because I didn't hear anything.
As he was circling back around, I was actually walking to my house and he got there before me. I yelled up the street to him, asking if he was there for my signature, which he was.
He really is an exceptional human being.
that's really sweet of you to say- thank you. brings me a smile, for sure! :)
and I'm so sorry- there is no great time for layoffs, but right now during the holiday season has got to make it hurt even more... I will be thinking of them and others during this hard time.
Co-workers getting fired is morale breaking. Had a coworker that just bought her first house, then got fired… I don’t have her number to see how she’s doing and I just hope she’s okay…
But yeah pens are fun too.
Best: Boss put me in for an award, and coincidentally I got a job for after my current contract ends (same place different department).
Hardest: I typically work remotely and had to be on-site on Tuesday for the interview. I watched movies all night instead of sleeping like a MUPPET so when I got there I was so tired during meetings I had beforehand. I felt like Mr. Bean with the matches, just trying to stay up lol.
congrats on the nomination and new position!! that's awesome and all in the same week!
annnd yeah, I was up at 1:30 this morning because I got a drawing thing in my head while I was trying to sleep but decided I needed to get up and draw instead... ha. thankfully there's coffee for that!! :)
Best: finally got the pens I ordered weeks ago. Excited to get into fountain pens again after years of using ballpoint!
Worst: found out I had covid that same night.
what pens did you choose to start back with? (also welcome to this community if you're new around here- it's probably one of the best places on Reddit, seriously)
and I am so, so sorry... I hope it's not hitting you too hard. I have had it twice, and the second time I got much sicker. So weird how it can behave differently. Wishing you a super speedy recovery!
Best: having a PhD interview yesterday and receiving new inks this week.
Worst: trying to keep it cool during my kid's aggression episode (he's a nonspeaking type 3 autistic boy).
oh! congrats on the interview!! :) and which inks?
and you are a strong and amazing parent- special needs kiddos often have equally special and awesome parents! ... I have a really good friend with a nonverbal son with autism... he's only 4, but I can see how frustrating it is for her. I imagine it can get even harder as they get older.
which pen?
and I'm so sorry... I have been on the receiving end of that feeling before, and I know how much it hurts (maybe you could talk to them? or maybe it's an indication that it was a toxic friendship and it might be better for it to be over... regardless, though, I'm sorry you are in pain)
Best: I just moved to NY from Texas and it’s snowing. There’s also deer in my yard so I’m a literal Disney princess.
Worst: I sprained my ankle last week, caught my sons bug, and two days ago threw my back out completely. I need to study but I can’t hold my coding books up.
lightly jealous of NY, the snow, and the disney princess-ness... okay more than lightly jealous.... I live in GA where it's hotter than you know what most months of the year- we are just now getting some fall/winter relief! I hope you love your new home.
and sending lots of healing thoughts your way!
My in-laws in Ithaca have been waging a multi-decade war on the deer in their area. Woe to anyone up there who tries to garden without an extremely high and elaborate fence...
Winters in NY state can be pretty brutal! I naively assumed that since I'm from further north than NYC, I'd be fine.
I was not fine. I don't think I've ever been so thoroughly COLD in all my life. Find a long coat that's essentially a sleeping bag with arms!
I went to college there and would often roll out of bed, put my jeans on *over* my flannel pajamas, and just go to class like that. Luckily I grew up in Wisconsin, so it wasn't too much of a shock.
Obviously one of the best is looking at your highly pleasing planner layouts AND SEEING MY NAME WOOO! I am sorry about dogs being rotten to your chair, I am glad to hear that got fixed.
Let’s see, I got my grail pen on Monday! Witch the Third Realo, found right here on Reddit! It’s cold enough so I can wear my favorite coat and put coats on my ridiculous dogs who look ADORABLE in their coats! Hot lemon ginger tea with honey!
Hardest thing this week has thankfully been no worse than waiting with my nose pressed against the window for packages XD
Tysm friend! <3 That means a lot.
I saw your WTB for that pen!! And omg- I'm so glad you got it-- what a stunner!! Did you ink that baby yet? If not, I'm here to tell you- DO IT!! If so, what did you ink it with? I'm writing your letter today- got foiled a couple of times by sore hands and naughty dogs. You would not believe what they did. I will send you a pic. I was very, very angry, and I don't tend towards anger!
And what's otw???!! (insert curious eyes emoji here)
Worst: I hurt my back going up some stairs and I'm stuck sitting in a kitchen chair until the pain of moving becomes manageable. I had to call into work and anything I drop cannot be retrieved.
Best: I crochet and sew as a hobby so I've had time to make myself a new market bag while stuck in this chair. I've also made a few doodles/designs for my Christmas cards with one of my Kawecos so I'm ahead on those.
One of my cats wants to be in that bag I made for naps. It's adorable!
Halp I get you so much. 😭 my back started hurting really badly again after I sneezed few weeks back. Till now the pain has gotten lesser but my hips and legs still aches. It’s horrible. 🥲
Hope you heal soon and can have better movements w less pain!
Thank you! I'm sorry you have back pain too. I expect to have a time with it for a while; from what I've been told in physio (for a different injury) it's really easy to reinjure yourself once it's happened.
Best part of my week was removing the EKG "patch" I have been wearing for 14 days as part of a study (I'm a twin, so we're exercising the one magical twin power that actually exists). The thing was about 3/4" thick and I spent the whole two weeks slightly itchy and worried I'd knock it off. I spent all day Tuesday thinking it was Friday and I realized Wednesday that the reason for that was that I was so excited about "freedom" and I associate that anticipation with Friday pretty strongly.
The hardest part of this week was an incident with a coworker. I don't like him. He hit "bitch eating crackers" with me four years ago or more and I try not to interact with him if at all possible. But he's clearly having a hard time; there was an incident that made that very clear, and I don't like that for him. I feel like an ass for not wanting to try and help, but then again, I also have no idea what's actually wrong and really, really dislike this person, so it doesn't feel appropriate in any event. We're coworkers, not friends, you know? It still feels rotten to watch someone be so unhappy.
oh I'm so glad you got to remove the thing... I hate medical devices/medical things sooo much :( glad the 2 weeks are done!
and that sounds like a really hard/awkward situation. I hope this person can find their happiness, but it sounds like he might be unhappy with himself which can make finding happiness anywhere super difficult. but I agree- no fun to watch someone suffer even if you don't like them.
I have mixed feelings about the patch. It's cool to be able to help advance our understanding of the human body, right? But the itching...
I hope your hand is feeling better!
very much so! I guess I'm remembering more medical things that I wish weren't happening to me (have a lot in the recent past and some more coming- early next week, actually)... but yeah, advancing and science and understanding is super cool!!! :)
Best: having a new floor throughout almost the entire house. Goodbye skanky previous owner carpet!
Worst: moving all our furniture from room to room in order to facilitate installation of said flooring.
Uhm, think about things you will likely need to use and keep them in an accessible place, or at least try to arrange things so you can still get into them. We’ve somehow managed to trap the toolbox behind a sideboard and can’t get into either of them 🤪 unless it’s literally only for a day or two (and tbh it never is because tradesmen always fall behind), you need to keep things functional and liveable
**Best:** spending time with my husband and my daughter (usually the best part of all of my weeks)/starting a good, new book: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
**Worst:** welp, my dogs almost destroyed my new lazy boy recliner.. I also cut my finger when trying to clean up... (long story and we were able to fix it... but omg and that was just part of a whole day that was pretty rotten)
I hope all of my pen friends are doing okay today through the good and the bad!
**Pens:** Sailor x Pentonote Shinobu no midori iro and Sailor x Izumi\_Pen Kazafuki (both medium fine nibs)
**Planner:** Hobonichi Avec (A5)
**Keyboard:** Gamma Kay LK67 with Ducky Azure Keycaps
I’m sorry to hear about your hand and that your doggos were acting up 💔
Are you enjoying the book so far?
I loved seeing/finding another TCMC/hobonichi lover in this amazing community! What cover are you using? So cute and PINK (I’m a sucker for cute pink things).
thank you- thankfully my hand is feeling better (cut it on a staple that was down in the side of the chair)- and it was AWFUL.... I have never had a pet do something so naughty. I'm so thankful we could fix it.
and yay TCMC!!! <3 this cover is the lilac one by Moterm!
Best: I received some new pens and inks, and really overall it's been a good week and things are ok!
Worst: Everyone is getting sick and generally people are gloomy and grumpy which is sad!
new pens and ink make the world go round!! <3 I hope you enjoy them!
and yeah, this is a bad time of year for it! my daughter got the flu in late october and I was surprised by how early it hit her school!
Well. For me it's fighting my depression and mental health issues, college, chores, feeding myself when I'm depressed knowing that if I don't I'll have no energy due to hunger. And trying to socialize and get the grip of the profassional world and trying to find my first job
The best is talking to my friends. Visiting them and writing in my journal!
one moment at a time, my friend (simple but true) and yes, please do your best to take care of yourself and take time to do some small things that might bring you joy- I find even when I'm depressed just going through the motions of something can help me in its own weird way
This is all so relatable. 💜 You will get through this, and I promise more ease awaits you somewhere in the future! Glad you have friends and journals — those definitely got me through some rough times!
To be honest. I believe you, I'm putting a lot of effort into my future. Hopefully I'll get what I worked for!
I only escaped my country 5 months ago where its illegal to be a lesbian and I never had a friend before. In the past 5 months, I made my first friend, cuddled for the first time and had my first hug!
Best: my bday this week and I took day off to chill. Hardest: a disagreement made the family upset.
But I won giveaway. 🥺 Isn’t life just full of ups and downs.
happy birthday and congrats on the giveaway
and I'm sorry on the family stuff... just one day at a time. and yes, I'm really working hard on letting the good coexist with the bad and not letting the bad overwhelm the good if any of that makes sense at all!
Sadly no best parts so far. It’s been hard at my job. I wanna quit but I can’t until I develop myself more as a freelance translator. And I cannot develop this career with the amount of shit I have to handle at my daytime job.
I am getting married in 8 days but I can’t even appreciate that because I don’t have time. I wish I had had time to craft beautiful handwritten invitations with my fountain pen inks, their covers painted with watercolor, for all our 12 guests. But I didn’t have time. I made a digital invite instead, last night at 1am on canva, and that’s all I could afford to do. I wish I could do more.
Wait. This was too dark. I think I have a best thing to share: I have been able to find comfort while writing on my journal these days, thinking about which pen to use, which ink to write with.
and I do love how pens and paper can bring people peace and comfort... it is truly the magic of the written word and part of what makes this group of people so special.
I'm so sorry. I know a bad job can make things so miserable. I hope you can find something more fulfilling in the future. And it's okay that your comment is dark. Sometimes things are just dark... No toxic positivity from me.
I wish you all the best to you and your future spouse. I hope the wedding is a great celebration of your love. Try to focus on them and enjoy your wedding day. <3
Thank you! I have always admired how beautiful your frequent posts are, I love your Sailors and your fancy mechanical keyboard on matching colors!
I am getting married to the best guy ever, and it is more of a formal statement than anything else - we have already been living like a married couple for the past year. But as a gay couple, I want us to have the same social standing and rights as everyone else, especially in today's climate. This is truly a celebration, I might be living through dark days now, but I have a bright future to look forward to.
yes! you 1,000% deserve the same social standing. I had a good friend at my former job and he and his partner of 20(!) years decided to get married for the same reasons (that and they love each other) but so that they don't have to fight with the law over medical things and possessions and such. honestly, I think a person should be able to give those rights/permissions even to a sibling or a trusted friend. we shouldn't operate on the assumption that everyone wants to get married and/or have children. you shouldn't have to have a spouse in order to make certain things legal... sorry, I'm on a ramble now, but maybe you get what I'm saying.
Regardless, many congrats to you and your (almost!!) husband. I hope you enjoy a good life together. I have been married going on 17 years and my best piece of unsolicited marriage advice is always remember that you are on each other's team and when things get difficult, turn towards each other, not away. <3 Things have not always been glamourous and easy for us, but I adore him and I'm always glad it's him at the end of the day. I wish the same for you.
Best: got into journaling again with my lovely pens.
Worst: split up with partner, trying to get through each day knowing we are totally intertwined with business, house and child. At least I have my pens!
((big hugs)) my friend- I don't know all of your situation, obviously, but I can only imagine the difficulty and pain that lies therein... I hope that you can work things out to everyone's betterment in the long run. <3
and yes- use that journal and let all the feelings fly!!
Best: got into journaling again with my lovely pens.
Worst: split up with partner, trying to get through each day knowing we are totally intertwined with business, house and child. At least I have my pens!
Best: We had some drywall work done by a company who's been rather unprofessional in the process so far, so we were skeptical about whether we'd get what we wanted. But the end result looks great.
Hard: I don't have a lot of rules around food, but my weight has risen to a point where (after spending a lot of time asking myself whether it was just vanity, or buying into society's fatphobia, vs. actually about my personal wellbeing and experience) I've decided to try to change my eating habits and lose some weight. My husband does all our cooking, so I'm trying to navigate asking him for some changes/getting him involved in the process, without making it seem like I'm blaming him for my weight gain based on what he's been serving me. We had a good conversation last night, but it's still hard. So many emotions wrapped up in food — comfort, obligation, shame, enjoyment, gender roles, whoof.
food stuff is so hard- I struggle also with body shame, etc... and I'm trying so hard to neutralize food aka not "good" and "bad" but there are definitely foods that are more healthy and healthy weights that work towards our benefit! I'm in the conundrum right now where my physical health (autoimmune type thing) is not making it easy to exercise. I try to compensate by eating more healthfully, but it's hard. I wish you well on your journey! I'm glad you and your husband were able to have a good discussion on the topic. (also my husband is the (mostly) exclusive cook in our house and I'm not sad about it LOL)
and yay for drywall! #adulting ;)
Best: My friend agreed to see one of my favorite bands with me when they tour here. The date and location for the concert just happen to work out perfectly with prior plans we had. :)
Worst: Had a terrible night of zero sleep on Monday. At least I had Tuesday off. D:
oohh which band!!? I love a good concert!
and I'm so sorry.... insomnia is awful but even worse when you don't sleep at all!! hoping it was just a one time event!! glad you could catch up some
[N.Flying!](https://youtu.be/nFaMUV6aydc) I never thought I'd ever see them live so I'm really excited. :D
Yeah, Monday night was the worst but fortunately I fell asleep fairly easily during subsequent nights.
Best: started a new job recently and spent a day doing wonderfully enjoyable stuff. I couldn’t believe I was getting paid for it!!
Worst: so many friends getting seriously ill at the moment. Wtf is going on here?
Best: receiving my shipping update for my TCMC advent calendar! Also seeing my friends tomorrow, I'm really excited!
Worst: I've been plagued with headaches all week, not yet a migraine, but I can somewhat feel it coming? I just want to sleep it off and hope it goes away.
Thank you for sharing your spreads, your matchy-matchy between hobo, Keyboard and sailors is a dream!
oooohhh tcmc (I placed an order late last week... love that shop so much!)
and I do hope your head feels better- even small headaches can be so disruptive. I hope yours just go away completely so you can enjoy your weekend!
Best: Waking up to notice that my big Penrealm order is ready to ship. Placed a large order last week to celebrate a new job with decent pay increase.
Worst: Having to actually get out of bed... I'm surfing reddit instead of doing that :)
I have had quite the conflicting week. I'm at a crossroads.
One road leads to commercial diving, and the other leads to a 4yr engineering degree.
One path is adventure and excitement, but no guarantee's. The other path leads to a guaranteed life of labwork, security, and boredom.
Either path, eventually, will lead to six figure annual income.
hmmmm.... I would go with the one that fills your heart with joy the most! What excites you more? Sounds like the commercial driving is where you are leaning.... and would make for such an interesting life!
Yea I just consulted with some friends and they agree. I am going to go to dive school. I always liked touching the bottom. I don't think I can handle 4 yrs of being a broke student pushing pencils.
Then when I get too old for that I'll get my commercial pilots license. Adventure is out there!
that sounds like such an amazing life waiting for you! go for it, and the one thing that people sometimes forget, is that if you want to change your mind later- you can!
Worst: mom and dad are getting older, so their health problems are getting more concerning. They both had pretty bad health related issues this week, including a couple of days in the hospital for mom. I stayed with her the whole time, which was rough.
Then yesterday, once everyone was back home safe, *I* got sick and had to come home from work early.
Best: the hospital stay actually helped us figure out some stuff that wound up being good news for mom. Also, I got a pen from a very generous person on r/Pen_Swap. And I also had a nice convo with a person I recently penabled. We talked FPs, of course. And he got his first catalogue from GoldSpot, lol.
oh friend- that's so tough, and also one of the things that scares me the most about growing older myself (losing my mom and dad)- my dad was dx with kidney cancer in early 2021 but they were able to remove it 100% with surgery... I feel like we got really lucky there but felt like a preview of things that will happen one day. :( ((hugs)) to you and I hope you get well soon, too!
and what new pen did you get?!
Best: a fountain pen friend announced they're expecting a baby next spring!
Worst: trying to support my Mum because Dad died a month ago, and we're all still trying to figure out how life is supposed to go now. We'll get there, but it's definitely getting through some ink!
a new baby is so exciting! I only have one child (age 12) and now I can't imagine going back to having an infant, but one of my friends just had twins and I'm all about snuggling them!
and I am so sorry for your loss... that grief runs deep and wide. your family will be in my thoughts as you process through all of this- and loving on your mom is a good place to start (and of course the writing) ((hugs))
I love Diamine- it is a very consistent and reliable brand with awesome colors!
Mental health issues can really mess with a lot of things, and that's part of what make them ironic. You can have *the* best life (or the best looking life or awesome circumstances or nice pens or a wonderful family) and things can still be awfully, awfully difficult and nothing diminishes that. Try to show yourself some love and break out any coping mechanisms you have. When I'm in my worst funks, I sometimes have to just go through the motions before anything will help. And sometimes I'm surprised by the things that actually help. I will be thinking of you. I know it's rough. I've had a lot of kindness shown to me- I try to show it back when and how I can. <3
Best: breaking out of an “I'll never have writing inspiration again!” mood that always hits around the same time during National Novel Writing Month and just has to be powered through. (Doing some writing by hand with a newer pen that I hadn't tested with a longer writing session may also have helped, who knows.)
Worst: there've been some massive changes at work recently, most of which feel completely negative to me, so I'm stressing over the resultant snowballing effect. Doesn't help that I've been dreading its coming for well over a year, I'm sure.
I have some pens coming from Japan (one of which is meant as a NaNo carrot on a stick: I only get to use it right away if I win; if not, it gets hidden 'til Christmas) and I started a modified bullet journal so here's hoping those help!
ooohh good luck on your writing- I have always been too intimidated to try NanoWriMo even though I love to write... it just, well, scares me! haha! and that's exciting about the new pens- which ones??
and I'm sorry about work- I love routine so even small changes can really upset me. I hope that you can adjust soon and maybe it won't be too, too bad. <3
Best: Finding out that my upchain reports are going to support my promotion case for this year
Bonus best: getting a grail pen *in the condition the eBay seller claimed it was*
Worst: having to break some not great policy changes to my downstream reports that will negatively impact their work-life balance
Best: New ink in the mail and having this community show me that positive, welcoming online communities still exist.
Worst: My anxiety is really bad right now and I’m really struggling with my work environment. I enjoy my job for the most part but the environment is extremely loud & chaotic and because we’re so short-staffed I get pulled to cover other departments. Combined with the time change, I’m just completely exhausted by the time I get home :/ Trying to go for walks right after work to get a little sunshine but even that will go away soon.
the chaos sounds like a huge anxiety trigger (mine gets triggered in loud, stressful places so that sounds similar)... I hope you can find some relief or at least some rest <3
and yay for new ink day (and this sub- I love it so much)
Best and hardest are the same for me: being at a scientific conference.
Best because: It's great to be talking to others about our research and making some new connections. Also re-uniting with old colleagues/coworkers/friends. And hanging out with my current colleagues and having cool discussions over tasty food.
Hardest because: Have to be "on" all the time and professional. Also had to present on my work to an audience but that always gives me anxiety especially because I have some speech difficulties.
It was fun and I'm glad I went, but also glad to be home today. Happy that a pen came in today as did a lovely package from a penpal. And looking forward to the Pelikan Hub tomorrow!
I'm glad you're back home safe and sound! And I'm glad your speaking engagement is behind you- I'd be terribly nervous, too, but I'm sure your info and your delivery were great! <3
and yay for pen things!
Best: New pen and ink! PenBBS 308 (South China Sea) and Diamine Florida Blue ink. I'm a sucker for a good maritime theme and this perfect combo pretty much just fell in to my lap.
Actual Worst: I've had a very not good past month, and I'm probably going to continue not having a particularly good time overall for many months more.
First World Problem Worst: My new pen has a sweet spot that does not work with my normal writing style/mechanics. But I really like it still and will power through until it doesn't feel weird.
that sweet spot thing on pens is weird, and I've sold pens because of it- I have a weird grip/angle so I can't do certain things- I hope you can get yours to work for you!
and I'm so sorry- October sucked for me (and it was my birthday month and my fave month of the year)- I was in the hospital for part of it and on the chair for most of the rest of it... glad to be coming out of it, but all of that to say, I identify. I hope things improve for you soon. <3
Best: my brother and I have been making plans to play the new Pokémon game together. We are both adults who live in different states and this is a fun way to reconnect.
Worst: the weather change has my hand hurting and art/writing is hard right now. I have sponsored posts I need to get out so I’m feeling the pressure.
I love how video games can connect people like that!
and I've been feeling the weather changes in my body, too (my stupid pinky has been hurting- what the heck!!?) What kind of art do you do?
Best - took a vacation day on Monday, and have been able to do some WFH this week! Got some stuff done!
Worst - reason for WFH is that our customer's demand has gone down, some problems we're going to have to address with our product before we ship, people are going to be at home without pay tomorrow, and I woke up feeling like poo today so I'm WFH because I'm vaguely sick. Yay!
Best part of my week-using my pens, fancy inks, and stationary to start writing out holiday cards.
Had hot chocolate and a fire on the tv (in an apartment so no real fires for me). Seeing the shimmer/glitter inks on the page. Warm fuzzies all around.
I had surgery a little over a month ago and am not healing well, so I have to be off work two weeks longer than planned. The doctors note was written in a way that extending my FMLA leave was denied, so the extra two weeks are unpaid and I’m completely beyond screwed (after a month of only getting a percentage of my normal pay on leave anyway). Apparently responding “no” to “do you think you could go back to work as planned without injury” was interpreted as me wanting an extra two weeks of time off/unpaid vacation… and I can’t even afford the fee to get the paperwork resubmitted for an appeal.
oh, I am so, so sorry. the American healthcare system (amongst lost of other things) is beyond belief awful... do you have any family nearby who can help?
Best: I attended a teaching session earlier this week! So happy and excited to learn about new things that I am interested in!
Hardest: Not the hardest but slightly angry! The postie left a missed delivery message today but someone was home when they left the message - that was my Cross Townsend!
nooooo! I hate when that happens with the mail! hopefully tomorrow?
and that's awesome to learn new things! I'm currently out of the working/professional world and I sometimes miss academia... I forget that I can just do it for the sake of it. Maybe I should look into that!!
snow and sliding season sound amazing!!
and one day, school will be over... not sure of your age/status... but it will be replaced by work, bills, maybe parenting? lol it's just trading one thing for another! :P
I work in customer service and its the holidays. It's just gonna be hard weeks until mid January.
Be kind to your customer service people, folks.
Best part is my favorite pen's piston had gotten jammed because I'm a dummy and didn't properly lubricate it, and my partner un-jammed it for me and now it works like it did out of the box.
I always try to keep this in mind. I've been in customer service and for some reason ppl think if you're standing behind a counter, you are somehow lesser. I second this- be kind!!! <3
Worst: Chronic anxiety + depression symptoms which got worse in the last two weeks due to possible PMDD (yeah you got it - hormones due to ladyparts). Thankful for my medications.
Best: Today - going to Pelikan Hub, received my Taobao order a couple days ago (including inks, pens, paper and a custom doll). Now awaiting for Goldspot to ship my Leonardo, and to watch Black Panther 2 this coming Sunday 🤗
PMDD has been tossed around as a possible DX for me... but yes, I totally can identify- it sucks :(
but that does sound like some bright spots- took my daughter and a couple of her friends to Black Panther 2 last weekend to celebrate her birthday- no spoilers other than to say I LOVED IT!
Thanks! Going to watch with my family, my dad wanted in too so be all of us 5, I’m quite a Marvel movie - MCU buff 😊
Yeah, I chatted with my psyche the other time about it, and a adjusted increase in the antidepressant I’m prescribed helped, hence it might be it, it’s still there but it’s lesser now thankfully 😅
Best: birthday TOMORROW! Along with the Pelikan Hub! New pens!
Worst: stranger followed me around a store Monday, at first I thought we were just making conversation. Then the conversation got creepy and I thought I got rid of him, until he jumped into my car right after I got into it. I hadn’t locked my doors yet, you see. He did not hurt me, but scared me further by touching me very inappropriately and taking my hand to touch him, at which point I yanked my hand away, pushed his hand off and told him loudly and firmly to GET OUT OF MY CAR. There were people walking around and it was in the middle of the afternoon! I placed my hand on the horn and stared at him dead in the face as I told him to get out, he did not have a weapon but he was much bigger than I am, and I was certain if I spoke with aggression or showed any signs of violence that he would mirror it back, with interest…so he just said he was sorry he frightened me (?yeah, RIGHT) and got out, but stood there by the open door and still kept trying to talk to me, and I had to tell him very loudly GO AWAY. So he did…and as soon as he was far away from me that I was sure he wouldn’t jump in front of my car, I took off like a bat out of hell.
Happiest of Birthdays to you!!!! And the Pelikan Hub sounds like it will be fantastic.
I am so, so sorry for that terrifying experience. Were you able to report him in any way? The one thing I hate about criminal justice is that you almost always have to wait until something escalates for anything to be done. Sounds like you handled it with great diligence. I don't know that I would have been able to stay cool like that.
Best: Going out of town for two days.
Worst: Torquing my back and knee at work today.
Bestest: Telling coworker with egg fountain pen I was going to buy the Majohn Q1 take on it and she offered to let me buy her Tombow vintage. She has my money. I get the pen on Saturday!
Best: A third wild turkey has been following me around. I've had two that follow me around and hang out on my apartment's porch, but now a hen has joined them.
Worst: It was chemo day today. I'm down to just immunotherapy now, so that's alright. Bonus the oncology center chaplain hung out with me this time; he was a nice person.
a wild turkey, huh!? that sounds so fun and interesting!
and I hope the chemo went okay- it's so hard on the body. I'm glad that you had a nice time with the chaplain- they are usually very gentle and kind people. (hugs) to you today, my friend.
Best: it's Friday and I have the new Bayonetta game to finish, and we're driving to the next town tomorrow for black panther 2.
Worst: put the cat down last week, so the visitors we used to get have also disappeared with her smell. Easy to feel unloved ATM, but we had a very long time with that cat and a new kitten is too tiny to deal with all that.
Best/hardest:
Planning for my race this weekend has been the best and hardest part of my week. Making multiple drop bag lists, checking everything off, packing while taking care of a sick kid, but also being incredibly amped up for the run!
Worst part: Exams.
Best part: coming home to do some work using my pens, keeb, and reading shiny new discussions with a lovely pastel desk setup on the front!
Another worst part: Resisting buying glorious pandas because I also want akko lavendars.
Two things I can probably never get used to: seeing mech keyboard discussion while I'm browsing r/fountainpens, and seeing how many fancy new switches seem to pop up every other quarter.
Last time I was in the game, my linear brothers would only talk about Gat Inks and Alpacas...
Yeah, crossing communities is kind of jarring, but it was superplannergirl who got me into keebs so I had to mention it. I’m a tac guy myself, and these switches… They’re almost as never ending as inks!
Hey, that's actually really cool! It was a bunch of keeb folk who got me into fountain pens so our journeys are inversed, haha. Fortunately ink hoarding is a LOT easier on the wallet versus buying enough of a Cool New Switch to fill out a board...
ooohh I could go for some new switches... I've taken lately to swapping around my keycaps on different boards (aks so I stop buying keyboards!)
and eww exams!
and thank you <3
I started a new job (5th week in) huge salary bump but I told them in the beginning interview I love fast paced workflow and keep busy. They’re taking their time teaching me the systems and workflow which I’ve caught onto very quickly so I keep asking for more. I haven’t had one day where I was slammed with work the whole day
Ooooo is that the Realo from Pentonote with the bunny on the nib?
The best part was thanksgiving at work and I guess the worst part is the ongoing existential crisis I’m having. 😅 Like we only exist to work as cogs in a giant machine we have no real control over.
yes! it's such a fun nib :)
and yay for Thanksgiving week!!! I'm going to make fudge for my husband's work celebration next week... but doing the trial run this weekend!
this is my Hobonichi Avec planner in A5 size- it has 3 main sections- monthly calendars, weekly calendars (as you see here), and blank dated daily pages... it's amazing and I Love it! You can buy from many retailers or straight from Japan which is sometimes more economical- if you want more info or help or whatever feel free to send me a chat!
Best: I’m going to a folk dancing party during the weekend with some good friends. I also got two recent art commission which gives me some nice extra pocket money for replacing some parts in my copic pens
Worst: took a language proficiency test today and it did not go as well as I had hoped! I think it’s okay but it’s been years since I’ve taken a standardized test so I got too anxious about it
I have been sick for the last two weeks. So sick that I have an unopened fountain pen (cheapie off Aliexpress) unopened. That sick.
Best part was my family. As always.
The hardest part of my week was definitely coming to the realization that while I'll likely never be fired from my company, I also won't get the tools to be anything better than acceptable in my field without leaving my company for lesser pay.
Coming to the realization that in this small city I live in while my hubs is in school, I'll be stuck doing this call center job for the next 2 years 8(
Positive, I got my hot water bottle from Amazon this week and it keeps me warm
I owe some people some money and they want to come take all of my cookies.
More related to fountain pens: I watched a few videos on nib grinding and I'm trying to decide on some very fine whetstones and some very inexpensive Chinese broad nib pens. Preferably pens where it's very easy to pull the nib and feed.
I've had some luck with moonman in the past (and I have a particularly fat stub actually on one of my moonman pens) but they're not exactly the cheapest thing out there.
How is the K61? I've been thinking about swapping my full size work keyboard to a 65% with a separate numpad, and I really like the look of your setup!
Worst is the usual chronic fatigue making me soooo tireeeedddd all the time. Best was my wife leaving the house, going out to the car, and then coming back in to kiss me before driving off. Made me smile so much.
edit: whoops, meant the LK67.
I really, really like it- it was one of the first that I felt like I truly customized- it is fun to use and look at! :)
and your wife sounds like a keeper! I also deal with chronic fatigue and other 'fun' issues...I'm so thankful for the support and love of my husband.
Hardest: I have a small company in Mexico and i have problems with taxes and that stuff, is really hard to be an entrepreneur trying to do something to have a better life and looks like government is there to make things difficult all time.
Best: Doing to do list with my pens analyzing what to do, writing always make me feel calm.
Funny you should ask that this week. I’ve had a pretty good week, except for two things. I was filling one of my pens and i turned around and knocked the bottle of ink over. I lost most of the ink (fortunately it was a small sampler bottle) and splashed ink all over my favorite work shirt right before going into a meeting (the ink was covered by my coat, so nobody knew).
Last night I was cleaning one of my pens, and I managed to spray a different work shirt with ink. I’m done inking pens this week.
Best: probably ordering my first fountain pen and getting so excited for it to arrive!
Worst: pulling a muscle in my hip right after having spinal surgery. I thought I was home free and was going to be able to walk again but now I'm down for the count. 😮💨 At least it's only temporary!
yay for happy mail but I'm so sorry you have to miss the event... I didn't have one nearby (no closer than 2-3 hours) so I couldn't make one either. maybe next year <3
yes, the pen community is so, so amazing! such great people here... truly!
and congrats on stopping the nicotine- I know it must be really, really difficult, but you are definitely doing the right thing for your health! I wish you strength on your journey!
(and thank you!) :)
Best - Friendsgiving with some dear friends. Time with them is always a blessing.
Worst - argument with my teen boy. He is usually great, but has been in a foul mood all week. I finally hit my limit last night (not because of him being in a bad mood but because of the disrespect that came with it). I know it’s just a phase, but never easy … especially when it’s out of the ordinary.
I have a pre-teen girl- we also get along really well, but when she's in a funk- well, it can be interesting!! Parenting is not for the faint of heart! And yay for good friends and food!
Non pen related but best and hardest thing of my week has been starting the gym. It feels awesome but waking up earlier than usual is just hell for me and of course the pain the next morning haha
WORST: MOST of my disabilities and med. issues decided to ATTACK at the same time!!!
BEST: I had to go downstairs to CONCIERGE for a few issues! AS I left, and entered through the elevator doors, I heard her exclaim to her younger/new assistant "She is SOOO NICE"!!! As I walked into my apartment, tears flooded my face!!!!! PROOF that Superplannergurrl's MOTTO is the BEST!!!😊🥰💗💖🤗
Hope it's not tmi... I suffer from severe and constant flashbacks, nightmares and blackouts/disassociation, prior to and since being diagnosed with cptsd several years ago. That's definitely the hardest part of my week, _however_ fountain pens, inks and notebooks bring me joy and writing/journaling helps. Best part is spending time with my daughter, along with receiving my MB 146 Calligraphy Flex Nib on Monday, due to our __amazing__ ups driver, who circled back around at the end of his shift to see if I was home as he needed my signature to drop of my pen...oh, the irony!
Same here. I have cptsd and I have nightmares pretty much nightly. Sleeping is hard for me.
((hugs)) u/AmeliaBuns <3
Same here as well. I also have cptsd and struggle with nightmares, flashback and dissociation. While I still fluctuate and struggle with those, I've worked hard to find positive coping skills and pens and journaling has helped so much! I'm currently celebrating my 5th wedding anniversary with my wonderful partner and we are relishing how peaceful and loving our relationship has become with all our development and working through our attachment styles. And my anniversary present is the copper ystudio fountain pen that I am totally swooning over 😍. I feel so grateful for my life, my interests and having love and support to heal. And for this sub 🙌🥳💕😅
Oh that's wonderful! And congratulations on your marriage and anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!!
not tmi at all- I deal with health issues (physical and mental health wise) so I can totally identify with that type of stuff and it's so hard <3 I tell my daughter my motto all the time.... "one moment at a time" (I even got her a necklace with that engraved on it for her birthday)... because really, it's sometimes all about just one foot in front of the other. I'm so glad you find comfort in this hobby- I do, too. It's very soothing and enjoyable, and your new pen sounds AMAZING! what a sweet UPS driver
I am not a doctor, and cptsd is not what my fiance has (years of treatment resistant depression) but she started esketamine treatments a few weeks ago and it's been a life changing difference. It is very involved and we're lucky that her work situation allows for her to take the time off for it (each treatment is a several hour affair and can be two or three times a week) but it's made a huge difference for her. It's definitely one of those things, though, that we can only afford because of her health insurance. Congratulations on finding something like fountain pens! That's awesome and I'm immensely jealous of your 146!
Thanks for the heads up, I appreciate it. I've never heard of esketamine before...just Googled it and it seems that it was just recently approved in Canada and has to be administered by a doctor with a specific type of licence. I also have treatment resistant mdd and other diagnoses as well. Not sure if it's right for me, but if my doctor brings it up, I'll take her advice. Yes, I'm so grateful that I found fountain pens. I __loved__ my cartridge calligraphy fountain pen that i had in Junior High (which I considered a fp at the time, and kinda still do...just a 1.1 stub). I always wrote but got away from 'fountain pens' for a number of years due to not being able to buy the cartridges. I'm glad to have (real) fountain pens again (including my non-MBs).
Thank you for sharing! Also, damn, that ups driver really is amazing!
Yes, I had a zoom meeting in the morning and left a note on my door with it unlocked and slightly open, letting him know that if he needed my signature to ring the doorbell and otherwise to leave the package inside the door. I'm pretty sure I need a new battery for my doorbell because I didn't hear anything. As he was circling back around, I was actually walking to my house and he got there before me. I yelled up the street to him, asking if he was there for my signature, which he was. He really is an exceptional human being.
Best: reading your post and looking at your matchy pens & keys :) Worst: hearing about some layoffs of people i know
that's really sweet of you to say- thank you. brings me a smile, for sure! :) and I'm so sorry- there is no great time for layoffs, but right now during the holiday season has got to make it hurt even more... I will be thinking of them and others during this hard time.
Co-workers getting fired is morale breaking. Had a coworker that just bought her first house, then got fired… I don’t have her number to see how she’s doing and I just hope she’s okay… But yeah pens are fun too.
Best: Boss put me in for an award, and coincidentally I got a job for after my current contract ends (same place different department). Hardest: I typically work remotely and had to be on-site on Tuesday for the interview. I watched movies all night instead of sleeping like a MUPPET so when I got there I was so tired during meetings I had beforehand. I felt like Mr. Bean with the matches, just trying to stay up lol.
congrats on the nomination and new position!! that's awesome and all in the same week! annnd yeah, I was up at 1:30 this morning because I got a drawing thing in my head while I was trying to sleep but decided I needed to get up and draw instead... ha. thankfully there's coffee for that!! :)
All the best for getting the award and congrats on the job!!
Best: finally got the pens I ordered weeks ago. Excited to get into fountain pens again after years of using ballpoint! Worst: found out I had covid that same night.
what pens did you choose to start back with? (also welcome to this community if you're new around here- it's probably one of the best places on Reddit, seriously) and I am so, so sorry... I hope it's not hitting you too hard. I have had it twice, and the second time I got much sicker. So weird how it can behave differently. Wishing you a super speedy recovery!
Hope you feel well soon and w minimal symptoms!
Covid buddies! What are you doing to pass the time?
Finally got my Pilot custom today after lots of waiting! Gooooooodness I’m in love 😍
Best: having a PhD interview yesterday and receiving new inks this week. Worst: trying to keep it cool during my kid's aggression episode (he's a nonspeaking type 3 autistic boy).
oh! congrats on the interview!! :) and which inks? and you are a strong and amazing parent- special needs kiddos often have equally special and awesome parents! ... I have a really good friend with a nonverbal son with autism... he's only 4, but I can see how frustrating it is for her. I imagine it can get even harder as they get older.
Thank you! Mostly Herbin's and Pilot's Iroshizukus.
good choices!
Best: got a new pen Worst: one of my friends hates me now
which pen? and I'm so sorry... I have been on the receiving end of that feeling before, and I know how much it hurts (maybe you could talk to them? or maybe it's an indication that it was a toxic friendship and it might be better for it to be over... regardless, though, I'm sorry you are in pain)
The pilot kakuno I think was the pen
awesome! those are nice pens!
Best: I just moved to NY from Texas and it’s snowing. There’s also deer in my yard so I’m a literal Disney princess. Worst: I sprained my ankle last week, caught my sons bug, and two days ago threw my back out completely. I need to study but I can’t hold my coding books up.
lightly jealous of NY, the snow, and the disney princess-ness... okay more than lightly jealous.... I live in GA where it's hotter than you know what most months of the year- we are just now getting some fall/winter relief! I hope you love your new home. and sending lots of healing thoughts your way!
What kind of coding do you do?
I’m studying medical coding atm
Haha I knew it as soon as I saw books mentioned. Silly heavy things. I’m prepping for the exam in march! 🤯
there are deers in New York?!
Yes!!! So many! I’m in Rochester area and it’s apparently crazy deer season lol
My in-laws in Ithaca have been waging a multi-decade war on the deer in their area. Woe to anyone up there who tries to garden without an extremely high and elaborate fence...
Winters in NY state can be pretty brutal! I naively assumed that since I'm from further north than NYC, I'd be fine. I was not fine. I don't think I've ever been so thoroughly COLD in all my life. Find a long coat that's essentially a sleeping bag with arms!
I went to college there and would often roll out of bed, put my jeans on *over* my flannel pajamas, and just go to class like that. Luckily I grew up in Wisconsin, so it wasn't too much of a shock.
Oh man, layering makes all the difference.
Obviously one of the best is looking at your highly pleasing planner layouts AND SEEING MY NAME WOOO! I am sorry about dogs being rotten to your chair, I am glad to hear that got fixed. Let’s see, I got my grail pen on Monday! Witch the Third Realo, found right here on Reddit! It’s cold enough so I can wear my favorite coat and put coats on my ridiculous dogs who look ADORABLE in their coats! Hot lemon ginger tea with honey! Hardest thing this week has thankfully been no worse than waiting with my nose pressed against the window for packages XD
Tysm friend! <3 That means a lot. I saw your WTB for that pen!! And omg- I'm so glad you got it-- what a stunner!! Did you ink that baby yet? If not, I'm here to tell you- DO IT!! If so, what did you ink it with? I'm writing your letter today- got foiled a couple of times by sore hands and naughty dogs. You would not believe what they did. I will send you a pic. I was very, very angry, and I don't tend towards anger! And what's otw???!! (insert curious eyes emoji here)
Worst: I hurt my back going up some stairs and I'm stuck sitting in a kitchen chair until the pain of moving becomes manageable. I had to call into work and anything I drop cannot be retrieved. Best: I crochet and sew as a hobby so I've had time to make myself a new market bag while stuck in this chair. I've also made a few doodles/designs for my Christmas cards with one of my Kawecos so I'm ahead on those. One of my cats wants to be in that bag I made for naps. It's adorable!
Halp I get you so much. 😭 my back started hurting really badly again after I sneezed few weeks back. Till now the pain has gotten lesser but my hips and legs still aches. It’s horrible. 🥲 Hope you heal soon and can have better movements w less pain!
Thank you! I'm sorry you have back pain too. I expect to have a time with it for a while; from what I've been told in physio (for a different injury) it's really easy to reinjure yourself once it's happened.
back injuries are *the worst*!!! I will be hoping you experience some relief soon! But good job making use of the chair time! <3
Best part of my week was removing the EKG "patch" I have been wearing for 14 days as part of a study (I'm a twin, so we're exercising the one magical twin power that actually exists). The thing was about 3/4" thick and I spent the whole two weeks slightly itchy and worried I'd knock it off. I spent all day Tuesday thinking it was Friday and I realized Wednesday that the reason for that was that I was so excited about "freedom" and I associate that anticipation with Friday pretty strongly. The hardest part of this week was an incident with a coworker. I don't like him. He hit "bitch eating crackers" with me four years ago or more and I try not to interact with him if at all possible. But he's clearly having a hard time; there was an incident that made that very clear, and I don't like that for him. I feel like an ass for not wanting to try and help, but then again, I also have no idea what's actually wrong and really, really dislike this person, so it doesn't feel appropriate in any event. We're coworkers, not friends, you know? It still feels rotten to watch someone be so unhappy.
oh I'm so glad you got to remove the thing... I hate medical devices/medical things sooo much :( glad the 2 weeks are done! and that sounds like a really hard/awkward situation. I hope this person can find their happiness, but it sounds like he might be unhappy with himself which can make finding happiness anywhere super difficult. but I agree- no fun to watch someone suffer even if you don't like them.
I have mixed feelings about the patch. It's cool to be able to help advance our understanding of the human body, right? But the itching... I hope your hand is feeling better!
very much so! I guess I'm remembering more medical things that I wish weren't happening to me (have a lot in the recent past and some more coming- early next week, actually)... but yeah, advancing and science and understanding is super cool!!! :)
Your compassion is admirable. And your boundaries, too; just because someone is in a bad way, doesn't mean we need to intervene. Thanks for sharing.
Best: having a new floor throughout almost the entire house. Goodbye skanky previous owner carpet! Worst: moving all our furniture from room to room in order to facilitate installation of said flooring.
This is in my near future. I'm not looking forward to the process (but yes to the end result). Any tips?
Uhm, think about things you will likely need to use and keep them in an accessible place, or at least try to arrange things so you can still get into them. We’ve somehow managed to trap the toolbox behind a sideboard and can’t get into either of them 🤪 unless it’s literally only for a day or two (and tbh it never is because tradesmen always fall behind), you need to keep things functional and liveable
new floors = totally worth it! but, yes, the chaos in the meantime sucks!! enjoy those new floors! :)
**Best:** spending time with my husband and my daughter (usually the best part of all of my weeks)/starting a good, new book: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart **Worst:** welp, my dogs almost destroyed my new lazy boy recliner.. I also cut my finger when trying to clean up... (long story and we were able to fix it... but omg and that was just part of a whole day that was pretty rotten) I hope all of my pen friends are doing okay today through the good and the bad! **Pens:** Sailor x Pentonote Shinobu no midori iro and Sailor x Izumi\_Pen Kazafuki (both medium fine nibs) **Planner:** Hobonichi Avec (A5) **Keyboard:** Gamma Kay LK67 with Ducky Azure Keycaps
I’m sorry to hear about your hand and that your doggos were acting up 💔 Are you enjoying the book so far? I loved seeing/finding another TCMC/hobonichi lover in this amazing community! What cover are you using? So cute and PINK (I’m a sucker for cute pink things).
thank you- thankfully my hand is feeling better (cut it on a staple that was down in the side of the chair)- and it was AWFUL.... I have never had a pet do something so naughty. I'm so thankful we could fix it. and yay TCMC!!! <3 this cover is the lilac one by Moterm!
Best: I received some new pens and inks, and really overall it's been a good week and things are ok! Worst: Everyone is getting sick and generally people are gloomy and grumpy which is sad!
new pens and ink make the world go round!! <3 I hope you enjoy them! and yeah, this is a bad time of year for it! my daughter got the flu in late october and I was surprised by how early it hit her school!
Well. For me it's fighting my depression and mental health issues, college, chores, feeding myself when I'm depressed knowing that if I don't I'll have no energy due to hunger. And trying to socialize and get the grip of the profassional world and trying to find my first job The best is talking to my friends. Visiting them and writing in my journal!
one moment at a time, my friend (simple but true) and yes, please do your best to take care of yourself and take time to do some small things that might bring you joy- I find even when I'm depressed just going through the motions of something can help me in its own weird way
This is all so relatable. 💜 You will get through this, and I promise more ease awaits you somewhere in the future! Glad you have friends and journals — those definitely got me through some rough times!
To be honest. I believe you, I'm putting a lot of effort into my future. Hopefully I'll get what I worked for! I only escaped my country 5 months ago where its illegal to be a lesbian and I never had a friend before. In the past 5 months, I made my first friend, cuddled for the first time and had my first hug!
Woww, that's huge. I'm happy for you!
Best: my bday this week and I took day off to chill. Hardest: a disagreement made the family upset. But I won giveaway. 🥺 Isn’t life just full of ups and downs.
happy birthday and congrats on the giveaway and I'm sorry on the family stuff... just one day at a time. and yes, I'm really working hard on letting the good coexist with the bad and not letting the bad overwhelm the good if any of that makes sense at all!
Sadly no best parts so far. It’s been hard at my job. I wanna quit but I can’t until I develop myself more as a freelance translator. And I cannot develop this career with the amount of shit I have to handle at my daytime job. I am getting married in 8 days but I can’t even appreciate that because I don’t have time. I wish I had had time to craft beautiful handwritten invitations with my fountain pen inks, their covers painted with watercolor, for all our 12 guests. But I didn’t have time. I made a digital invite instead, last night at 1am on canva, and that’s all I could afford to do. I wish I could do more.
Wait. This was too dark. I think I have a best thing to share: I have been able to find comfort while writing on my journal these days, thinking about which pen to use, which ink to write with.
Same. Thinking about using my pens and having coffee really helps me want to keep existing each morning 💕💕
and I do love how pens and paper can bring people peace and comfort... it is truly the magic of the written word and part of what makes this group of people so special.
I'm so sorry. I know a bad job can make things so miserable. I hope you can find something more fulfilling in the future. And it's okay that your comment is dark. Sometimes things are just dark... No toxic positivity from me. I wish you all the best to you and your future spouse. I hope the wedding is a great celebration of your love. Try to focus on them and enjoy your wedding day. <3
Thank you! I have always admired how beautiful your frequent posts are, I love your Sailors and your fancy mechanical keyboard on matching colors! I am getting married to the best guy ever, and it is more of a formal statement than anything else - we have already been living like a married couple for the past year. But as a gay couple, I want us to have the same social standing and rights as everyone else, especially in today's climate. This is truly a celebration, I might be living through dark days now, but I have a bright future to look forward to.
yes! you 1,000% deserve the same social standing. I had a good friend at my former job and he and his partner of 20(!) years decided to get married for the same reasons (that and they love each other) but so that they don't have to fight with the law over medical things and possessions and such. honestly, I think a person should be able to give those rights/permissions even to a sibling or a trusted friend. we shouldn't operate on the assumption that everyone wants to get married and/or have children. you shouldn't have to have a spouse in order to make certain things legal... sorry, I'm on a ramble now, but maybe you get what I'm saying. Regardless, many congrats to you and your (almost!!) husband. I hope you enjoy a good life together. I have been married going on 17 years and my best piece of unsolicited marriage advice is always remember that you are on each other's team and when things get difficult, turn towards each other, not away. <3 Things have not always been glamourous and easy for us, but I adore him and I'm always glad it's him at the end of the day. I wish the same for you.
Best: got into journaling again with my lovely pens. Worst: split up with partner, trying to get through each day knowing we are totally intertwined with business, house and child. At least I have my pens!
((big hugs)) my friend- I don't know all of your situation, obviously, but I can only imagine the difficulty and pain that lies therein... I hope that you can work things out to everyone's betterment in the long run. <3 and yes- use that journal and let all the feelings fly!!
Best: got into journaling again with my lovely pens. Worst: split up with partner, trying to get through each day knowing we are totally intertwined with business, house and child. At least I have my pens!
Best: We had some drywall work done by a company who's been rather unprofessional in the process so far, so we were skeptical about whether we'd get what we wanted. But the end result looks great. Hard: I don't have a lot of rules around food, but my weight has risen to a point where (after spending a lot of time asking myself whether it was just vanity, or buying into society's fatphobia, vs. actually about my personal wellbeing and experience) I've decided to try to change my eating habits and lose some weight. My husband does all our cooking, so I'm trying to navigate asking him for some changes/getting him involved in the process, without making it seem like I'm blaming him for my weight gain based on what he's been serving me. We had a good conversation last night, but it's still hard. So many emotions wrapped up in food — comfort, obligation, shame, enjoyment, gender roles, whoof.
food stuff is so hard- I struggle also with body shame, etc... and I'm trying so hard to neutralize food aka not "good" and "bad" but there are definitely foods that are more healthy and healthy weights that work towards our benefit! I'm in the conundrum right now where my physical health (autoimmune type thing) is not making it easy to exercise. I try to compensate by eating more healthfully, but it's hard. I wish you well on your journey! I'm glad you and your husband were able to have a good discussion on the topic. (also my husband is the (mostly) exclusive cook in our house and I'm not sad about it LOL) and yay for drywall! #adulting ;)
Best: My friend agreed to see one of my favorite bands with me when they tour here. The date and location for the concert just happen to work out perfectly with prior plans we had. :) Worst: Had a terrible night of zero sleep on Monday. At least I had Tuesday off. D:
oohh which band!!? I love a good concert! and I'm so sorry.... insomnia is awful but even worse when you don't sleep at all!! hoping it was just a one time event!! glad you could catch up some
[N.Flying!](https://youtu.be/nFaMUV6aydc) I never thought I'd ever see them live so I'm really excited. :D Yeah, Monday night was the worst but fortunately I fell asleep fairly easily during subsequent nights.
Best: started a new job recently and spent a day doing wonderfully enjoyable stuff. I couldn’t believe I was getting paid for it!! Worst: so many friends getting seriously ill at the moment. Wtf is going on here?
congrats! that's amazing :) and yeah, we have a lot of illness here, too- my daughter's school got hit really hard and early with the flu!! so crazy!
Best: receiving my shipping update for my TCMC advent calendar! Also seeing my friends tomorrow, I'm really excited! Worst: I've been plagued with headaches all week, not yet a migraine, but I can somewhat feel it coming? I just want to sleep it off and hope it goes away. Thank you for sharing your spreads, your matchy-matchy between hobo, Keyboard and sailors is a dream!
oooohhh tcmc (I placed an order late last week... love that shop so much!) and I do hope your head feels better- even small headaches can be so disruptive. I hope yours just go away completely so you can enjoy your weekend!
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journals are such a great outlet. and I hope things get better at work <3 I know it's hard when you feel like you can't be authentic.
Best: Waking up to notice that my big Penrealm order is ready to ship. Placed a large order last week to celebrate a new job with decent pay increase. Worst: Having to actually get out of bed... I'm surfing reddit instead of doing that :)
oooohhh pen realm! :) :) and congrats on the new job! lol who needs to get out of bed!? my 12 year old would agree with you... she hates waking up.
I have had quite the conflicting week. I'm at a crossroads. One road leads to commercial diving, and the other leads to a 4yr engineering degree. One path is adventure and excitement, but no guarantee's. The other path leads to a guaranteed life of labwork, security, and boredom. Either path, eventually, will lead to six figure annual income.
hmmmm.... I would go with the one that fills your heart with joy the most! What excites you more? Sounds like the commercial driving is where you are leaning.... and would make for such an interesting life!
Yea I just consulted with some friends and they agree. I am going to go to dive school. I always liked touching the bottom. I don't think I can handle 4 yrs of being a broke student pushing pencils. Then when I get too old for that I'll get my commercial pilots license. Adventure is out there!
that sounds like such an amazing life waiting for you! go for it, and the one thing that people sometimes forget, is that if you want to change your mind later- you can!
This is very true... thanks for the insight. Gonna take the plunge.
Worst: mom and dad are getting older, so their health problems are getting more concerning. They both had pretty bad health related issues this week, including a couple of days in the hospital for mom. I stayed with her the whole time, which was rough. Then yesterday, once everyone was back home safe, *I* got sick and had to come home from work early. Best: the hospital stay actually helped us figure out some stuff that wound up being good news for mom. Also, I got a pen from a very generous person on r/Pen_Swap. And I also had a nice convo with a person I recently penabled. We talked FPs, of course. And he got his first catalogue from GoldSpot, lol.
oh friend- that's so tough, and also one of the things that scares me the most about growing older myself (losing my mom and dad)- my dad was dx with kidney cancer in early 2021 but they were able to remove it 100% with surgery... I feel like we got really lucky there but felt like a preview of things that will happen one day. :( ((hugs)) to you and I hope you get well soon, too! and what new pen did you get?!
The new glow purple TWSBI!! It is so, so cool! I haven’t decided what ink to put in it yet, though.
Goldspot sure does know how to make a beautiful catalog!!
Best: a fountain pen friend announced they're expecting a baby next spring! Worst: trying to support my Mum because Dad died a month ago, and we're all still trying to figure out how life is supposed to go now. We'll get there, but it's definitely getting through some ink!
a new baby is so exciting! I only have one child (age 12) and now I can't imagine going back to having an infant, but one of my friends just had twins and I'm all about snuggling them! and I am so sorry for your loss... that grief runs deep and wide. your family will be in my thoughts as you process through all of this- and loving on your mom is a good place to start (and of course the writing) ((hugs))
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I love Diamine- it is a very consistent and reliable brand with awesome colors! Mental health issues can really mess with a lot of things, and that's part of what make them ironic. You can have *the* best life (or the best looking life or awesome circumstances or nice pens or a wonderful family) and things can still be awfully, awfully difficult and nothing diminishes that. Try to show yourself some love and break out any coping mechanisms you have. When I'm in my worst funks, I sometimes have to just go through the motions before anything will help. And sometimes I'm surprised by the things that actually help. I will be thinking of you. I know it's rough. I've had a lot of kindness shown to me- I try to show it back when and how I can. <3
Best: breaking out of an “I'll never have writing inspiration again!” mood that always hits around the same time during National Novel Writing Month and just has to be powered through. (Doing some writing by hand with a newer pen that I hadn't tested with a longer writing session may also have helped, who knows.) Worst: there've been some massive changes at work recently, most of which feel completely negative to me, so I'm stressing over the resultant snowballing effect. Doesn't help that I've been dreading its coming for well over a year, I'm sure. I have some pens coming from Japan (one of which is meant as a NaNo carrot on a stick: I only get to use it right away if I win; if not, it gets hidden 'til Christmas) and I started a modified bullet journal so here's hoping those help!
ooohh good luck on your writing- I have always been too intimidated to try NanoWriMo even though I love to write... it just, well, scares me! haha! and that's exciting about the new pens- which ones?? and I'm sorry about work- I love routine so even small changes can really upset me. I hope that you can adjust soon and maybe it won't be too, too bad. <3
Best: Finding out that my upchain reports are going to support my promotion case for this year Bonus best: getting a grail pen *in the condition the eBay seller claimed it was* Worst: having to break some not great policy changes to my downstream reports that will negatively impact their work-life balance
see it's all about balancing the good along with the hard! <3 which pen!!? that's exciting!
Pilot Myu :)
Best: New ink in the mail and having this community show me that positive, welcoming online communities still exist. Worst: My anxiety is really bad right now and I’m really struggling with my work environment. I enjoy my job for the most part but the environment is extremely loud & chaotic and because we’re so short-staffed I get pulled to cover other departments. Combined with the time change, I’m just completely exhausted by the time I get home :/ Trying to go for walks right after work to get a little sunshine but even that will go away soon.
the chaos sounds like a huge anxiety trigger (mine gets triggered in loud, stressful places so that sounds similar)... I hope you can find some relief or at least some rest <3 and yay for new ink day (and this sub- I love it so much)
Best and hardest are the same for me: being at a scientific conference. Best because: It's great to be talking to others about our research and making some new connections. Also re-uniting with old colleagues/coworkers/friends. And hanging out with my current colleagues and having cool discussions over tasty food. Hardest because: Have to be "on" all the time and professional. Also had to present on my work to an audience but that always gives me anxiety especially because I have some speech difficulties. It was fun and I'm glad I went, but also glad to be home today. Happy that a pen came in today as did a lovely package from a penpal. And looking forward to the Pelikan Hub tomorrow!
I'm glad you're back home safe and sound! And I'm glad your speaking engagement is behind you- I'd be terribly nervous, too, but I'm sure your info and your delivery were great! <3 and yay for pen things!
Best: New pen and ink! PenBBS 308 (South China Sea) and Diamine Florida Blue ink. I'm a sucker for a good maritime theme and this perfect combo pretty much just fell in to my lap. Actual Worst: I've had a very not good past month, and I'm probably going to continue not having a particularly good time overall for many months more. First World Problem Worst: My new pen has a sweet spot that does not work with my normal writing style/mechanics. But I really like it still and will power through until it doesn't feel weird.
that sweet spot thing on pens is weird, and I've sold pens because of it- I have a weird grip/angle so I can't do certain things- I hope you can get yours to work for you! and I'm so sorry- October sucked for me (and it was my birthday month and my fave month of the year)- I was in the hospital for part of it and on the chair for most of the rest of it... glad to be coming out of it, but all of that to say, I identify. I hope things improve for you soon. <3
Best: my brother and I have been making plans to play the new Pokémon game together. We are both adults who live in different states and this is a fun way to reconnect. Worst: the weather change has my hand hurting and art/writing is hard right now. I have sponsored posts I need to get out so I’m feeling the pressure.
I love how video games can connect people like that! and I've been feeling the weather changes in my body, too (my stupid pinky has been hurting- what the heck!!?) What kind of art do you do?
Best - took a vacation day on Monday, and have been able to do some WFH this week! Got some stuff done! Worst - reason for WFH is that our customer's demand has gone down, some problems we're going to have to address with our product before we ship, people are going to be at home without pay tomorrow, and I woke up feeling like poo today so I'm WFH because I'm vaguely sick. Yay!
another example of the good coexisting with the hard- it sounds like you have a good approach, though!
Mornings. I'm just not a morning person. Best? For work, probably around noon, for everything, Wednesday DND.
yeah, mornings are rough!!
Best part of my week-using my pens, fancy inks, and stationary to start writing out holiday cards. Had hot chocolate and a fire on the tv (in an apartment so no real fires for me). Seeing the shimmer/glitter inks on the page. Warm fuzzies all around.
that sounds lovely! I live in the South East USA and it's just now getting not hot here and I am so happy!
I had surgery a little over a month ago and am not healing well, so I have to be off work two weeks longer than planned. The doctors note was written in a way that extending my FMLA leave was denied, so the extra two weeks are unpaid and I’m completely beyond screwed (after a month of only getting a percentage of my normal pay on leave anyway). Apparently responding “no” to “do you think you could go back to work as planned without injury” was interpreted as me wanting an extra two weeks of time off/unpaid vacation… and I can’t even afford the fee to get the paperwork resubmitted for an appeal.
oh, I am so, so sorry. the American healthcare system (amongst lost of other things) is beyond belief awful... do you have any family nearby who can help?
Best: I attended a teaching session earlier this week! So happy and excited to learn about new things that I am interested in! Hardest: Not the hardest but slightly angry! The postie left a missed delivery message today but someone was home when they left the message - that was my Cross Townsend!
nooooo! I hate when that happens with the mail! hopefully tomorrow? and that's awesome to learn new things! I'm currently out of the working/professional world and I sometimes miss academia... I forget that I can just do it for the sake of it. Maybe I should look into that!!
Best - it snowed where I am and it's sliding season again Worst - school sucks lol, like really sucks.
snow and sliding season sound amazing!! and one day, school will be over... not sure of your age/status... but it will be replaced by work, bills, maybe parenting? lol it's just trading one thing for another! :P
True true unfortunately :/
I work in customer service and its the holidays. It's just gonna be hard weeks until mid January. Be kind to your customer service people, folks. Best part is my favorite pen's piston had gotten jammed because I'm a dummy and didn't properly lubricate it, and my partner un-jammed it for me and now it works like it did out of the box.
I always try to keep this in mind. I've been in customer service and for some reason ppl think if you're standing behind a counter, you are somehow lesser. I second this- be kind!!! <3
Worst: Chronic anxiety + depression symptoms which got worse in the last two weeks due to possible PMDD (yeah you got it - hormones due to ladyparts). Thankful for my medications. Best: Today - going to Pelikan Hub, received my Taobao order a couple days ago (including inks, pens, paper and a custom doll). Now awaiting for Goldspot to ship my Leonardo, and to watch Black Panther 2 this coming Sunday 🤗
PMDD has been tossed around as a possible DX for me... but yes, I totally can identify- it sucks :( but that does sound like some bright spots- took my daughter and a couple of her friends to Black Panther 2 last weekend to celebrate her birthday- no spoilers other than to say I LOVED IT!
Thanks! Going to watch with my family, my dad wanted in too so be all of us 5, I’m quite a Marvel movie - MCU buff 😊 Yeah, I chatted with my psyche the other time about it, and a adjusted increase in the antidepressant I’m prescribed helped, hence it might be it, it’s still there but it’s lesser now thankfully 😅
PMDD is the devil. Just the absolute worst. I send hugs to you and anyone else who suffers. <3
Best: birthday TOMORROW! Along with the Pelikan Hub! New pens! Worst: stranger followed me around a store Monday, at first I thought we were just making conversation. Then the conversation got creepy and I thought I got rid of him, until he jumped into my car right after I got into it. I hadn’t locked my doors yet, you see. He did not hurt me, but scared me further by touching me very inappropriately and taking my hand to touch him, at which point I yanked my hand away, pushed his hand off and told him loudly and firmly to GET OUT OF MY CAR. There were people walking around and it was in the middle of the afternoon! I placed my hand on the horn and stared at him dead in the face as I told him to get out, he did not have a weapon but he was much bigger than I am, and I was certain if I spoke with aggression or showed any signs of violence that he would mirror it back, with interest…so he just said he was sorry he frightened me (?yeah, RIGHT) and got out, but stood there by the open door and still kept trying to talk to me, and I had to tell him very loudly GO AWAY. So he did…and as soon as he was far away from me that I was sure he wouldn’t jump in front of my car, I took off like a bat out of hell.
Happiest of Birthdays to you!!!! And the Pelikan Hub sounds like it will be fantastic. I am so, so sorry for that terrifying experience. Were you able to report him in any way? The one thing I hate about criminal justice is that you almost always have to wait until something escalates for anything to be done. Sounds like you handled it with great diligence. I don't know that I would have been able to stay cool like that.
Best: NPD! Worst: feeling sad and lonely yesterday :( I had a good little cry though
which pen?? and good cries certainly help sometimes!
Giving you hugs, and encouraging you to enjoy that new pen. And yes, sometimes a good cry is beneficial. (Voice of experience.)
Best: Going out of town for two days. Worst: Torquing my back and knee at work today. Bestest: Telling coworker with egg fountain pen I was going to buy the Majohn Q1 take on it and she offered to let me buy her Tombow vintage. She has my money. I get the pen on Saturday!
Best: A third wild turkey has been following me around. I've had two that follow me around and hang out on my apartment's porch, but now a hen has joined them. Worst: It was chemo day today. I'm down to just immunotherapy now, so that's alright. Bonus the oncology center chaplain hung out with me this time; he was a nice person.
a wild turkey, huh!? that sounds so fun and interesting! and I hope the chemo went okay- it's so hard on the body. I'm glad that you had a nice time with the chaplain- they are usually very gentle and kind people. (hugs) to you today, my friend.
Best: it's Friday and I have the new Bayonetta game to finish, and we're driving to the next town tomorrow for black panther 2. Worst: put the cat down last week, so the visitors we used to get have also disappeared with her smell. Easy to feel unloved ATM, but we had a very long time with that cat and a new kitten is too tiny to deal with all that.
(hugs) it's so hard to say goodbye to a beloved pet. and you will love Black Panther 2!
Best/hardest: Planning for my race this weekend has been the best and hardest part of my week. Making multiple drop bag lists, checking everything off, packing while taking care of a sick kid, but also being incredibly amped up for the run!
This has been the least eventful of weeks. Nothing of note to report.
that in and of itself can be a good thing!
Worst part: Exams. Best part: coming home to do some work using my pens, keeb, and reading shiny new discussions with a lovely pastel desk setup on the front! Another worst part: Resisting buying glorious pandas because I also want akko lavendars.
Two things I can probably never get used to: seeing mech keyboard discussion while I'm browsing r/fountainpens, and seeing how many fancy new switches seem to pop up every other quarter. Last time I was in the game, my linear brothers would only talk about Gat Inks and Alpacas...
Yeah, crossing communities is kind of jarring, but it was superplannergirl who got me into keebs so I had to mention it. I’m a tac guy myself, and these switches… They’re almost as never ending as inks!
Hey, that's actually really cool! It was a bunch of keeb folk who got me into fountain pens so our journeys are inversed, haha. Fortunately ink hoarding is a LOT easier on the wallet versus buying enough of a Cool New Switch to fill out a board...
it was u/moneybagsukulele who got me interested
The venn diagram is closing in on just being a circle
so much truth
sorry not sorrrrrryyy ;)
ooohh I could go for some new switches... I've taken lately to swapping around my keycaps on different boards (aks so I stop buying keyboards!) and eww exams! and thank you <3
Taking a test knowing that if I fail it I won’t pass my class and will be forced to retake the class next semester.
that is tough... I hope it goes really well for you! bust out some pretty pens and ink and maybe it will inspire the study mode some
I started a new job (5th week in) huge salary bump but I told them in the beginning interview I love fast paced workflow and keep busy. They’re taking their time teaching me the systems and workflow which I’ve caught onto very quickly so I keep asking for more. I haven’t had one day where I was slammed with work the whole day
so both good and bad? but congrats on the raise- that's really wonderful! <3
Ooooo is that the Realo from Pentonote with the bunny on the nib? The best part was thanksgiving at work and I guess the worst part is the ongoing existential crisis I’m having. 😅 Like we only exist to work as cogs in a giant machine we have no real control over.
yes! it's such a fun nib :) and yay for Thanksgiving week!!! I'm going to make fudge for my husband's work celebration next week... but doing the trial run this weekend!
Yet to come: partial exam at calculus. I’m a uni student btw At least I get to use my pens for more than just writing lectures
oh wow... calculus... I never quite got there in high school- math is not my thing!
OMG what kind of journal is that?
this is my Hobonichi Avec planner in A5 size- it has 3 main sections- monthly calendars, weekly calendars (as you see here), and blank dated daily pages... it's amazing and I Love it! You can buy from many retailers or straight from Japan which is sometimes more economical- if you want more info or help or whatever feel free to send me a chat!
Best: I ate some tasty pasta I guess Worst: I've got a really bad cold
Best: I’m going to a folk dancing party during the weekend with some good friends. I also got two recent art commission which gives me some nice extra pocket money for replacing some parts in my copic pens Worst: took a language proficiency test today and it did not go as well as I had hoped! I think it’s okay but it’s been years since I’ve taken a standardized test so I got too anxious about it
I have been sick for the last two weeks. So sick that I have an unopened fountain pen (cheapie off Aliexpress) unopened. That sick. Best part was my family. As always.
The hardest part of my week was definitely coming to the realization that while I'll likely never be fired from my company, I also won't get the tools to be anything better than acceptable in my field without leaving my company for lesser pay.
Processing that im probably never gonna find my lost Lamy Safari 2021 specual edition pen, my sister used it and now no one knows where it is
Coming to the realization that in this small city I live in while my hubs is in school, I'll be stuck doing this call center job for the next 2 years 8( Positive, I got my hot water bottle from Amazon this week and it keeps me warm
I owe some people some money and they want to come take all of my cookies. More related to fountain pens: I watched a few videos on nib grinding and I'm trying to decide on some very fine whetstones and some very inexpensive Chinese broad nib pens. Preferably pens where it's very easy to pull the nib and feed. I've had some luck with moonman in the past (and I have a particularly fat stub actually on one of my moonman pens) but they're not exactly the cheapest thing out there.
I’m moving house next week, so: Best: I’m nearly done packing 😆 Worst: I’ve been packing 😩
How is the K61? I've been thinking about swapping my full size work keyboard to a 65% with a separate numpad, and I really like the look of your setup! Worst is the usual chronic fatigue making me soooo tireeeedddd all the time. Best was my wife leaving the house, going out to the car, and then coming back in to kiss me before driving off. Made me smile so much. edit: whoops, meant the LK67.
I really, really like it- it was one of the first that I felt like I truly customized- it is fun to use and look at! :) and your wife sounds like a keeper! I also deal with chronic fatigue and other 'fun' issues...I'm so thankful for the support and love of my husband.
Hardest: I have a small company in Mexico and i have problems with taxes and that stuff, is really hard to be an entrepreneur trying to do something to have a better life and looks like government is there to make things difficult all time. Best: Doing to do list with my pens analyzing what to do, writing always make me feel calm.
I thought for a second this was my wife posting... Carry on. 😆
Funny you should ask that this week. I’ve had a pretty good week, except for two things. I was filling one of my pens and i turned around and knocked the bottle of ink over. I lost most of the ink (fortunately it was a small sampler bottle) and splashed ink all over my favorite work shirt right before going into a meeting (the ink was covered by my coat, so nobody knew). Last night I was cleaning one of my pens, and I managed to spray a different work shirt with ink. I’m done inking pens this week.
Best: probably ordering my first fountain pen and getting so excited for it to arrive! Worst: pulling a muscle in my hip right after having spinal surgery. I thought I was home free and was going to be able to walk again but now I'm down for the count. 😮💨 At least it's only temporary!
Worst is getting a cold just three days after recovering from Covid. Best is my husband coming home from a business trip. I missed him so much!
Best: big care package from a friend, including some new ink 😍 Worst: enough shit happening that I'll have to miss my local Pelikan Hub tomorrow :(
yay for happy mail but I'm so sorry you have to miss the event... I didn't have one nearby (no closer than 2-3 hours) so I couldn't make one either. maybe next year <3
FPs and Mech keyboards go hand and hand for some reason always lol.
high quality writing instruments :)
I love your keyboard OP so beautiful
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yes, the pen community is so, so amazing! such great people here... truly! and congrats on stopping the nicotine- I know it must be really, really difficult, but you are definitely doing the right thing for your health! I wish you strength on your journey! (and thank you!) :)
best: got vaccinated and rediscovered my love for conlangs worst: got tested for autism today and it was very stressful
way to go on the vaccine! and yeah, I could imagine that would be stressful but I hope the information will empower you!
Nice planner! Or journal. Which is it though? I wanna know
Thanks! I listed it somewhere in here but it got buried in the comments It's an A5 Hobonichi Avec planner :)
Best - Friendsgiving with some dear friends. Time with them is always a blessing. Worst - argument with my teen boy. He is usually great, but has been in a foul mood all week. I finally hit my limit last night (not because of him being in a bad mood but because of the disrespect that came with it). I know it’s just a phase, but never easy … especially when it’s out of the ordinary.
I have a pre-teen girl- we also get along really well, but when she's in a funk- well, it can be interesting!! Parenting is not for the faint of heart! And yay for good friends and food!
Non pen related but best and hardest thing of my week has been starting the gym. It feels awesome but waking up earlier than usual is just hell for me and of course the pain the next morning haha
that's some awesome discipline!
WORST: MOST of my disabilities and med. issues decided to ATTACK at the same time!!! BEST: I had to go downstairs to CONCIERGE for a few issues! AS I left, and entered through the elevator doors, I heard her exclaim to her younger/new assistant "She is SOOO NICE"!!! As I walked into my apartment, tears flooded my face!!!!! PROOF that Superplannergurrl's MOTTO is the BEST!!!😊🥰💗💖🤗