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1d ago

#Journal of a slightly relaxed but tired Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Saturday, 04/04/2026).

I had gone to bed a bit later, due to the visit of my sweet friends. So, I had changed my alarm, and I had gone to bed. It had not taken me too long to doze off. When I woke up again, it was just a few minutes before my original alarm time. I could have slept a bit longer, but somehow, my brain was wide awake, and ready to start the “day”. So, I got up. The scale was being annoying again, and I didn’t really understand… I had done my best with exercises, and not snacking too much. But, somehow, I still gained weight again…

I dressed and I took my meds. After I had packed my bag, I got ready to head to Skoosh, and we skedaddled to the gym. I enjoyed my protein shake while I checked up on the social bits and bops. Then, I got to the recumbent bike, and I rode it for 25 minutes. It was a bit too long, as my leg had started to tingle again. After a little bit, I got to the treadmill, and I walked it for 15 minutes. After a massage in the chair, I got ready to head back home again.

A wash-up, and change of clothes, and I got to the couch. I wrote my journal toot, and I worked on my blog for a while. I played a bit with AI to make some new images. I watched some TV, as I had started a re-watch of Scandal, after I’d finished the re-watch of How to get away with Murder. When I put away the laptop, I grabbed my Kobo and I read for a while. I was slowly getting closer to finishing the next book.

After some reading, I got the laptop again. I hooked up mum’s Kobo, and I worked a bit on adding and updating some bits. Hopefully, it will be working better now, as it had the same issues with showing the series of the books, like my Kobo had. As I had been able to fix it on my Kobo, I am hoping that now, I have fixed mum’s as well. After working with it for a while, I disconnected it, shut down the laptop, and I went out for a short walk.

When I got back, I went upstairs, and I cleaned up the dry laundry. I took it back downstairs, cleaned it up, and got back to the couch, where I read some more. I watched a bit of telly as well. I was just getting some food, when the neighbor texted be about earlier walkies with the big black 🖤 fluff. I quickly ate most of the noodles I had made, and then I headed out to find the big hairy love bug. I found them, and he got his snacks and cuddles.

When I got back, I watched some more telly, and then I got ready to head to bed. After two shorter nights, I was tired enough, so hoping for some good sleep. It didn’t take too long to doze off. I woke up twice for the loo, and when I woke up again, it was because the alarm was making noise. According to my watch, I got almost 8 hours of sleep, so not bad at all! I got up, grumbled at the scale as it was not being too friendly to me, and I got dressed to start my “day”.

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life" I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!

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Maj1 THE Neuro Spicy Squirrel 1d ago

Good evening Squirrel Fans.

There are many places in deepest, darkest Yorkshire that tonight’s quote could be describing - the land on the other side of our hill for one!

“There was plenty of flat ground in the Ramtops. The problem was that nearly all of it was vertical”
― Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters

Yet another late night - problems getting a full copy of Linux to install on the MBP.

Off to bed now.

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, I hope you’re well & safe! 😊🫶🖖

Maj1 THE Neuro Spicy Squirrel 2d ago

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#MorningAll & #TZAG G’day Squirrel Fans, hope I find you bright eyed & bushy tailed!

Happy Saturday every one, I hope you enjoy it it cost me a dozen llamas & a small otter! *

Cashew later Peeps, have a fabulously nutty day #Today ! 😊🫶🖖

* The exchange rate of 26 otters to one llama fluctuates so timing was essential! **

** No llamas or otters were actually involved in the transaction - thanks to the magic of electronic banking! ***

*** Getting the otters to stay still long enough to be digitised is a definite challenge! ****

****Often one can only digitise one side then the otter half is created with an LLM. *****

***** Large Llama Momma ******

2d ago

#Journal of a tired but happy Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Friday, 03/04/2026).

I had gone to bed in time, and I had been tired enough. Still, I had struggled a whole lot to get just a wee bit of sleep. I had woken up several times, head occupied with weird dreams, and after another weird dream, I was wide awake, and getting a headache, so I gave in, and I got up. According to my watch, I got about 4½ hours of sleep in total, and today was going to be a long day, so I hoped that all would be going well.

I used the scale, grumble, got dressed, took my meds, and I packed my bag. Then, I headed to Skoosh, and together we skedaddled towards the gym. We arrived safe and sound, and I enjoyed my protein shake, while I checked up on the social bits and bops. After that, I rode the recumbent bike for half an hour. The treadmills were rather busy, so I didn’t use those. After a massage in the chair, I switched my shoes, and I headed back home with Skoosh.

I relaxed a bit on the couch. Then, I used the treadmill to walk 1,5km. I washed up, got back to the couch, and I grabbed the laptop. I wrote my journal toot, worked a bit on my blog, and I played a bit with pictures of some of my previous dogs. I put away the laptop, and read for a while. Then, I headed upstairs, where I rode the bike for a bit. When I got back down, I watched some telly, and then I read some more.

After a while, I started the washing machine, and I hung out the bits when it was done. I vacuumed the downstairs area, and cleaned the guest toilet. Then, I watched some telly, until my friends arrived. We had some drinks, and then we started on the two chores that were on the top of my list: getting the lan cable upstairs, and hanging the roller curtain in the kitchen. Both chores would be challenging, and it took us some time, but… After a while, the cable ran from downstairs to the PC room upstairs. And, with some more effort, the kitchen had its new curtain.

We relaxed for a while with some food and drink after that. Then, as the weather was nice, we headed out for a short walk to stretch our legs and relax our backs for a bit. When we got back, we chatted and snacked some more. After a while, I started to prep some food, and we watched a movie (well, I tried to, in between the meal prepping), and we enjoyed a nice meal. After that, my friends got ready to head home again, and I got ready to head to bed.

I changed the alarm, so I could get some more sleep in. It didn’t take me too long to doze off. When I woke up again, it was about 10 minutes until my normal alarm time, and I was wide awake. So, I got up, and I started my “day”.

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life" I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!

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Maj1 THE Neuro Spicy Squirrel 3d ago

#MorningAll & #TZAG G’day Squirrel Fans, hope I find you bright eyed & bushy tailed!

No Rasta, it’s not a delayed refresh problem, I am late again!

Well this morning has been a fine example of hyper focus - I’m double checking that I have copied everything of use across to my Mac Mini before moving the MBP to the Linux duel boot config. I started at around 09:30, after breakfast & watching a ‘Father Brown’ with Mrs S & then doing my chores.

Now settling in to continue our ‘For All Mankind’ fest.

Cashew later Peeps, have a fabulously nutty day #Today ! 😊🫶🖖

3d ago

#Journal of a slightly busy Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Thursday, 02/04/2026).

I had a decent enough night, with about 7½ hours of sleep. I had some weird dreams, but they had not been too bad, and I felt a wee bit rested. I got up, wasn’t too grumpy at the scale, and I got dressed. After taking my meds, I packed my bag, and I headed to Skoosh. Together, we skedaddled to the gym.

I checked my social bits and bops while I was enjoying my protein shake. I rode the bike for 15 minutes, and I walked the treadmill for 15 as well. I tried to be good with what I’d done, and not upset that it was only 30 minutes in total I hope that I can slowly rebuild the duration of my exercises again. But that stupid leg that keeps being so uncomfortable, and tingling at times. I could not use the massage chair, as they had been taken. So, even if I only worked out for 30 minutes, I felt good because those two little exercises had been successful ones. I switched my shoes, and Skoosh and I skedaddled back home again.

I washed up, and got to the couch. I wrote my journal toot, and I worked on my blog a bit as well. I had wanted to try and get some exercises in at home, but even though I had gotten some decent sleep, it had not been enough to cover the sleep I had been missing out on, earlier this week. So, I wrote a new blog post, worked on my journal post, and then I watched some TV. After a while, I got my book, and I just read for a bit as well.

I wasn’t feeling too bläh, but I just didn’t have too many spoons, and I knew I needed some for the groceries run with mum later this morning. I washed my hair, as I had not done that this week, and then I slowly got ready to head to Nijmegen. I was going to my parents a bit earlier, as mum expected it to be a busy day in Germany, as their stores would be closed on Friday, due to it being Good Friday.

When I got there, mum was still working on getting ready. I helped her with her stockings, and when she was all done, we got to Skoosh, and we headed to Germany. The stores were not too busy just yet. And I was able to give Skoosh some drink for €2,089 a liter, which was a bit cheaper than the cheapest one I’d seen near my parents, which was at €2,259 at the time. Prices are crazy for sure, and I am glad that I have Skoosh, as she is a bit more economical than my previous Yaris was… Skoosh has an average of 22,89km per liter, according to my car app, while my previous was at 15,67km per liter. Which means I get almost a third more per liter, which is very nice, considering these prices (and my lower income…).

After mum and I got what we needed in Germany, we got the rest of our things at Appie. I had two full coupon “booklets”, they are digital these days, so I wanted to cash those in, as the money would come in handy for little Koa’s vet visits and such. I cashed in the coupons, and mum and I headed home. I helped with unpacking the bags, and then I wanted to book the coupon money to my saving account, so I could not accidentally spend it already. But… The money wasn’t in my account! Normally, they get it to you within a minute or so, so that was very weird. But, I would check again later, and if it wasn’t there then, then I’d need to contact customer service. A bit bummed, I took Bas out for a little walk.

When Bas and I got back, I packed my groceries, and Skoosh and I skedaddled back home. I unpacked my own groceries, and then I checked my bank app again. Still, the €104 was nowhere to be seen. So, I contacted the customer service chat. It was an annoying chat screen, as it would not show me what I was typing while I was typing, so it was hard to spot any typos, and I do make those with my silly thumbs… The customer service person informed me that the money had been booked to me, but… My bank has a new procedure, which means it can take up to 3 (!!!) working days before they give me the money in my account! So yeah… Another way for them to make even more money on you… With the weekend coming, and it being Easter and all that, yeah, that would mean that my money would probably be stuck for several days, so ka-ching for the bank. If they do that with all the customers who work with this coupon saving system, it means they can probably make quite some money, while we have to wait for ours… I feel a little screwed by this, as they are keeping my money from me…

I relaxed for a bit until the neighbor texted me that the big black 🖤 fluff was in need of snacks and cuddles! So, I got ready, and we headed out for a little walk. He got those cuddles, and he got the snacks as well. 😇 When I got back home, I prepared everything, and then I got ready for bed.

I struggled to stay asleep, I woke up so many times. When I was starting to get a headache from the stupid dreams that kept popping up, I just decided to get up and start my “day”. I only got about 4½ hours of sleep, and it was going to be a long day, so I hope that all will go well…

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life" I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!

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Maj1 THE Neuro Spicy Squirrel 3d ago

Good evening Squirrel Fans.

This has got to be one of my favourite Discworld quotes, pTerry at his best! :-

“In the middle of this elemental storm a fire gleamed among the dripping furze bushes like the madness in a weasel’s eye. It illuminated three hunched figures. As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: “When shall we three meet again?” There was a pause. Finally another voice said, in far more ordinary tones: “Well, I can do next Tuesday.”
― Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters

Right off to bed, catch you fab folk in the morning!

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, I hope you’re well & safe! 😊🫶🖖

Maj1 THE Neuro Spicy Squirrel 4d ago

For today’s diary update please follow #TimsASDjourney

#MorningAll & #TZAG G’day Squirrel Fans, hope I find you bright eyed & bushy tailed!

Once again I’m super late saying hello to y’all!

I just can’t get my brain into gear of a morning at the moment - very squirrelly bouncing from task to task!

On the plus side it’s a wonderfully sunny day & I’ve done all that I have to so we’re having a “For All Mankind’ fest - rewatching season 3 as it’s been a while & then motoring on from there.

Cashew later Peeps, have a fabulously nutty day #Today ! 😊🫶🖖

4d ago

#Journal of a slightly relaxed Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Wednesday, 01/04/2026).

I had a bit of a shorter night, as I went to bed later due to the puppy visit. I had changed the alarm a bit, but I still woke up before it had the chance to make any noise. I got almost 5½ hours of sleep, so not a whole lot. But I didn’t feel too bad, so I got up and I started my “day”. The scale was a lot nicer than I had expected it to be, which was a nice surprise. I got dressed, I took my meds, packed my bag, and got ready to head to Skoosh. Together we skedaddled to the gym.

I checked up on the social media bits while I enjoyed my protein shake. Followed up by a 15 minute ride on the recumbent bike. The shorter ride meant that my leg was less annoyed with me, so I could hit the treadmill for 1,25km. The massage chairs were taken, so after the walk, I switched my shoes, and I headed back to Skoosh, and together we headed home.

I washed up, got to the couch, and grabbed the laptop. I uploaded all my pics and my vid, and the ones that mum and Joke had shared. Then, I tried to write my journal toot, which was a bit challenging, as my mind kept being distracted, and it wanted to start working on making some descriptions for my newly uploaded images and vids. When I had finished the journal toot, and I had updated some bits on my blog, I started on the vids and pics. I didn’t manage to finish them all, because I was getting a headache. So, I put away the laptop, and I tried to relax a bit with my Kobo.

After some reading, I went upstairs, and I managed to ride the bike for 25 minutes. When I was heading back down, bestie called me on her way to work. We had a nice chat. After that, I made some food. As the weather was decent enough, I decided to head out for a short walk around the block. When I got back, I read some, watched some TV, tried to clean my home a bit. Around 11:30, someone from the city would come with some good news about my application for assistance with some things.

I was all ready and waiting for him to come, when he called to say he was a bit delayed. When he did come, he explained everything, and it was quite a bit of relief to me. He didn’t stay too long, but seeing his news had been good, I felt a lot better when he left. I watched some TV, and when the neighbor texted me that the black 🖤 fluff was ready for cuddles, and snacks of course, I got ready for a short walk.

The fluff got all the scratches and attention I could give him. The weather was lovely, and he was in his garden when we got back, and I even got to give him proper belly rubs. After the neighbor and I had chatted a bit, and I gave all the cuddles I could give, I headed back home. I watched some telly, and then I got ready to head to bed.

It didn’t take too long to fall asleep. I woke up for the loo, and went back to snooze. I woke up again, and there were still about 90 minutes till the alarm, so I went back to snooze some more. I woke up again, before the alarm went off. I did have some very weird dream, of which I can only remember that my hex wanted to steal Skoosh because I owed her… 🤔 But, all in all, I got about 7½ hours of sleep. So I got up, and started my “day”.

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life" I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!

💜 🍀 🐾