Oct 20

 Energy has burned out again. Haven't done much, it still burned out anyway. Such is the way things are.

Today I read another post on Imgur where someone had marked the loss of their dog. Such posts are always full of emotion and loss. They are terrible. I don't mean terrible as in why are people posting this, this is terrible go away. Sharing the loss with a community, even of strangers, means something. But I'm not going to get into that. I can feel their pain at their loss. It is an awful thing. I often leave a note on such posts. Acknowledging the loss. Acknowledging the grief and pain. Condolences. There is little you can do. But again. That human thing. I think not only sharing such grief. But having people respond to you with care is important. It is part of who we are. 

It always makes me very sad. It makes me relive my losses.

It's ok. That is the price of things. I don't shy away from it. I will offer a hand even though it hurts.

Hum ho.

Anyway.

Here is what the Tagine from the other day turned out like after slow cooking for 3 and a bit hours.

 It was yummy. The chicken was fall off the bone cooked at this point. Two portions in the freezer.

Whilst I'm here.

So I have three boxes for my printed cards. One is a tiny bit too small - it fits the cards lovely, but, leaves little to any room for player mats or rules. Which is a huge shame. The other two boxes are bigger, will fit, but leave some gaps. I am mulling over exactly how to place the cards inside them - and therefore what kind of box inserts to make for them. 

I think I will go with the wacky 3 card stack layout. The smaller box of the bigger two is less of a debate. Either horizontal or vertical. I think vertical.

The quad layout is pleasingly symmetrical, but leaves too little room for padded inserts. You could do a non padded insert. But meh.

I have zero energy at the moment anyway so a bit moot. Waiting for a day when I pick up again.

Finally. Because I saw these as I uploaded this. Have a picture of Athena from a year and a half ago. I miss her terribly. Awfully. Like someone has crushed my heart with how much it aches. A very physical reaction. Life can be wonderful and lovely. And cruel and terrible.

My beautiful clever girl. 5 months, 10 days gone. And I will never be the same again.