Artemis
This spot is across the basement from šŸ¢'s nook. He cleared off the table and a couple of the cubbies in a nearby bookcase recently, so I took the opportunity to move in, so I can do #ttrpgCampaign planning (or draw or color or write or research) nearby when he's playing videogames.
Jun 28, 2024 at 3:48pmWeb
Show threadArtemisJun 28, 2024

Last night all I had set up here was the chair and a few books and pens on the table, but when I pointed it out to him, he was delighted (and found me a lamp and finished clearing his stuff off the table).

Now we have better setup for doing our separate things together in the eveningā€”parallel play like the neurodivergent people we are.

Show threadArtemisJun 28, 2024

I'm a little shocked at how much we are really getting settled in our relationship.

We're working on taking walks together to get a little exercise, spending cozy evenings doing our separate things nearby each other, and a lot of other comfy things that middle-aged couples seem to do.

This is pretty much paradise in its quiet little way.

Show threadArtemisJun 28, 2024
But anyway, I'm a big believer in creating spaces for yourself. They don't have to be fancy. It can be a dirty old card table and the cheapest Ikea chair there is. All it takes is a few things to designate it as an official Place and you're all set!