I'm back!

[a_natural_beauty]

Alright - it's been a few weeks since I've been on here! Sorry about that! I mean a big sorry - I do love being a part of this community. But I just haven't felt like doing much on my lap top. I haven't even been working on my comic, but now I am back at it again slowly. Plus my internet has been having issues with staying connected. The last time I was on here it would cut in and out with my connection.

I'm trying to think what else has been going on. I feel like a-lot of changes in my life. Wiley is out of his splint now. He needs to take it easy for the next few weeks but is putting more weight on that back leg. It's weird how he's lost some muscle mass from not using that leg for nine weeks. And they had to shave it, so it's been growing hair back again. He's been in a-lot better spirits which is nice to see finally.
Sapphire has been still doing good. She's been making bubble nets near the front of her tank.

Mike is pretty much all moved in. Which is also nice. It is hard getting used to having someone in my space again but it's a positive change. We've had to rearrange furniture and move things around. I've been going through my clothes and belongs which has been sort of an exhausting time. You never realize how much stuff you collect over time and I don't think I want to go shopping for some years for basic clothes. (I sort of hate shopping anyway)

Nothing too new has happened with my yard as of lately. But that's okay. Just keeping up with the mowing and the heat and the rain has been enough. I did have a bleeding heart grow back after I thought it died last year - that was a nice surprise since they are one of my favorite plants.
My indoor plants are all still doing just fine. I should write a list of what I have around here to let you guys know. It's a fun collection. My indoor plants bring me a-lot of joy.

I've been reading still like no tomorrow! Also again I need to update you guys on my books. I'm still getting through reading those interesting art books. There is a summer reading program going on at my public library which if you read for 30 minutes you get a ticket to put in for some prizes. The prizes are so-so. But it's nice being in involved. Our library has gotten over 200 people to sign up!

My parents are doing alright but my mother's health has again just gotten worse. She's now at I think she is today 74 pounds... which is insane to me. I worry a-lot about her. I fear she doesn't have a lot of time left. Some days she seems to have more spunk but other days she is just tired and falling asleep on the couch peacefully. I think helping care for her has been stressful at times for my dad. But they are pulling through together. Each week my sister and I come over to spend time with them and visit. Anymore we come over and help with stuff around their house. But we've talked about it and are happy to do so. It's nothing terrible, just things like help with their laundry, dishes and trash.

Of course I feel like there is more to write here but I will do so later. I plan on trying to start up writing again on here weekly - maybe bi-weekly again. Later tonight I will go through my reading list and my updates. Hopefully the internet issues are behind us! It feels like to be back.

Comments

[hauntedrose]

Welcome back!

*and gentle hugs in regards to your mom* :(

[a_natural_beauty]

Thank you, I'm trying to get better at coming on here more ^^;;

[matt_zimmer]

My mom and dad are in bad health too. My dad has to get eye surgery tomorrow. I'm nervous.

Say, do you plan on getting back to The Un-Iverse at any point? F.I.S.H. and Lace Doilies are waiting to be read!

[a_natural_beauty]

I'm sorry to hear about that, I hope your dad's eye surgery went well.

Yes, I should have more time next week once we get back from our trip. Are you still writing it out? I need to get back to uploading on Global Comix... I was having some trouble with logging in.

[matt_zimmer]

Here's the link:

https://gildaandmeekandtheuniverse.blogspot.com/2020/02/welcome-to-gilda-and-meek-and-un-iverse.html

You are on F.I.S.H. #1 "Catch And Release" (Un-Iverse #48)

I've written all 90 issues but there are still 22 that need to be put to paper. Still that's 68 issues on the site, 21 of which you haven't read!

The second you post your stuff to Global Comix I will read it.

My dad's eye surgery went well. It's his birthday on Wednesday!

[a_natural_beauty]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me! :D

I'm glad your dad's eye surgery went well. Tell him happy birthday from me (as long as that isn't weird) :)

[matt_zimmer]

If I remember, I'll tell him that today. He'll be amused.

[a_natural_beauty]

Sounds good to me! ^^;;

[cornerofmadness]

Glad Wiley is doing better and Mike's settled in. Sorry to hear about mom

[a_natural_beauty]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words!

[cornerofmadness]

You're welcome

[soricel]

That summer reading program sounds fun, even if the prizes aren't so great! When I worked in a library when I was younger, there were similar programs for kids, and it was fun to see them checking out big piles of books...but there was never anything like that for adults!

[a_natural_beauty]

Aww, that's too bad. I feel like the majority of people who read are adults and mostly the kids come to the programs to have fun and learn in a different way. Story hour is still a thing. I loved going to that as a kid.
Do you go to a library now?

[soricel]

Not much these days, but I think that if I still lived in the US I'd go quite often. :)

[a_natural_beauty]

Maybe you can be there in spirit! ;-)

[frenzy]

I'm so sorry to hear your mom weighs so little. Having to think about the mortality of our loved ones is never fun.

[a_natural_beauty]

Thank you, writing about it when I feel up for it helps at least a bit. So I'm glad for this site and the friends on it.