Zaagjes, nonnetjes en strandgapers…
Tot gisteren had ik er nog nooit van gehoord – en nu spotte ik ze gewoon zelf! Naast kokkels en Amerikaanse zwaardschedes vond ik deze schelpen tijdens de Schelpenteldag op Schiermonnikoog.

Wat een leuke én verrassende ervaring!
Samen met veel andere vrijwilligers hielpen we mee aan een mooi stukje citizen science: het tellen van schelpen langs de Noordzee.

#GoodVibes #GoodThings #Schelpenteldag #Schelpen #Noordzee #Schiermonnikoog #CitizenScience #nature

Een mooie manier van escapisme: weekendje Schiermonninkoog, het grijze monnikeneiland.

Straks meedoen aan de Nationale Schelpenteldag. https://www.schelpenteldag.nl/

Al haalt de realiteit me snel al in. Maar hé, ik heb het in elk geval geprobeerd om te ontsnappen aan deze gekke tijden.

Voor iedereen die vandaag vol de realiteit in gaat: een strijdbare dag gewenst!

#GoodVibes #GoodThings #Schelpenteldag

Well, this week has so far involved a seizure from Jarrah (he missed a dose of his medication, which doesn't bode well for reducing it over the next month, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it), a night of digestive issues for me, and a call from Dad late this afternoon, who thankfully didn't need the hospital this time (probably just dehydrated and low blood sugar; I went over and made him a cuppa and a sandwich).

It's Tuesday. Wtf. I'm putting in an order for less drama for the rest of the week please.

However! Good things are happening all the same:

+ Kid4 has been playing Diablo 2 and loving it and keeps asking me stuff and last night we had a chat about some things (waypoints and identifying items) and he said, 'It's so great to be finally playing a game that I can talk to you about!' (because I play few games, but Diablo 2 is one of my very faves)

+ we have a hot day forecast tomorrow but after that, hopefully it'll be into cooler weather

+ the kitchen stayed clean until the weekend! I say 'stayed clean' – I mean, I kept it clean. Obviously it's a bit messy now given the last couple of days but I feel like it's not overwhelming. Also, the fam is helping with this – yay for a virtuous circle

+ fit in a good trumpet practice before Dad called. I missed so many days last week and I really noticed the difference in my lesson

+ I ordered a record for my birthday soon and it arrived and I'm so delighted 🥰

#GoodThings #busy #family #CareWork #trumpet #housework #music #gaming #jarrah

Had a really nice time with mum today.
Despite having to go to the dentist, she liked her new dentist (phew), and it was downstairs so easy for her to access.

Then, we went to a nearby farm shop for some lunch - and so I could also charge the car.
The staff were great at the farm shop - mum doesn’t eat too much, so they recommended having just half a sandwich, which was just enough - and no food wastage!

Then, in the shop, we found a wine that’s made in the street where mum lives, so that’s what we’ll have tonight!
#GoodThings

Good things today:
- Felt a lot better than I have been this week
- Went to the gym and did a proper yoga session
- Did some of the life admin I'd been putting off due to not feeling great
- Batch-cooked a soup

#Life #Personal #GoodThings

Good Evening

Today has been full of good things:

I saw Yougest and met his new girlfriend (who is absolutely lovely).
The sun was shining.
I went for a walk.
I did some study.
Snuggles with Tiny Dog
Messing about online with friends.

So many good things.

#GoodThings #3GoodThings