Watched a couple of "Picard" episodes with my Most Beloved One and rolled some twists of yarn into balls. It's been a long time since I last had such a cozy evening. 🥰

I know what the intention of the words is. I feel, though, that complimenting talent instead of skill unconsciously programs us to think, "I can't do that thing because I wasn't lucky enough to be able to do it perfectly within 5 mins of seeing someone else do it. That other person is lucky that it's easy for them."

"Oh, you're so talented! I wish I could knit!"

Then get to work, because I have many talents but this is not one of them. This is skill that was woven from stubbornness and spite, tied together with tears and lots of cussing. Stitches cast on with fear and bound off with rage.

Even if people tell you they want your honest opinion, "It smells like Strawberry Shortcake hosted an orgy," is probably not the response they are expecting.

I've spent my whole life so far being TOO concerned about pleasing other people. Thinking I would be safe if I figured out how to keep other people happy. I'm ready to do what makes me happy, and spread that joy to others. And try to stop worrying so much (I'll still worry some) about the people who refuse to receive that.

I am 45 years old. I spent the first 38 years trying to make someone proud of me who, even if we were still in contact, never would be. Then I spent 7 years accepting that and grieving. It's a special kind of hurt when a parent and child just don't "fit" with each other.

I'm going to make ME proud of me. Despite all the times I've been accused of being "so proud of yourself", or not caring about other people "because you only care about yourself"... No. That was never it.

And you can't really see it in the picture, but I'm wearing a "Doctor Who" shirt today. Society failed to train me to be embarrassed about being a nerd. Probably because my power is over 9000.

The necklace means a lot more than just what it means on "Picard". I recognized the symbol immediately and my autistic brain started info dumping all the ways it could apply to the story. And his autistic brain knew this was a particularly personal level of special interest, so he quietly bought me the necklace.

Y'ALL! Okay...I know we're late on this, but my husband and I recently started watching season 1 of "Picard". This has been very emotional for me so far. Not just visiting those characters again, but also the stories being told about family and trauma.

He bought me the necklace! The one Soji and Dahj wear!

Vincent Price was an absolute gift to this world and should not be limited to only being remembered at Halloween.

Got the piano moved to where she now lives! Drew everyone is the house's attention by playing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". Once I had them, my family learned I can also play "Never Gonna Give You Up".

So proud of myself for Rick Rolling them with the piano! 😄

According to Lovecraft, March 23 would be the anniversary of a ship landing at R'lyeh. So if you have weird dreams tonight, I'm not saying eldritch abominations are getting into your head...but they COULD be.

My new guitar strings are here! But... I did a lot of cleaning today and my hands refuse to do more. I have made it known in the house that I will be unavailable tomorrow. I have strings to change and music to play.