There's been more comments now and I think some people are relieved they can be positive about the games for a change, who previously dared not speak out. By now I count 5 people speaking out they like the Enhanced Editions over the originals. Seems I've helped breaking the taboo of speaking positive about Beamdog's games on GOG. I feel actually happy now instead of the anxiety over a possible shitstorm when I created the topic.
Plus the weather was nice today, not extremely hot and I went for a walk in the woods.
I went to a friend's wedding last night. Her husband was so happy he broke up in tears when reading his vows. It was really sweet.
There was also this little boy in this really sharp mariachi outfit, maybe 8 years old, who was looking after his little brother, who was a toddler. The boy in the mariachi costume would get on his knees on the dance floor, reach out his hands, and then his baby brother would toddle over to get a hug. Then the baby brother would wander off, turn around, and go back in for another hug.
This is one thread, where you really need to read all the comments, some very moving stories.
Well, im feeling happy today. I have a cold and a bruised shin bone (fell on the bus), but little things like that don't bring me down anymore. I hit rock bottom after my sister passed away in 2013. I got back up again, like that penguin meme and re-evaluated my life. I met this gorgeous Brazilian woman. She went back to Brazil and I nearly lost her. Fortunately, the "new" me had his priorities right. I left my job, travelled to Brazil and now we're engaged with a bun in the oven. Wednesday we have our 3 month scan. We've set our wedding date and organising everything now. After, we'll do the visa to live in UK. The documents to get married in Brazil have been a nightmare, took 3 months to get all the paperwork.. but if documents are your biggest trouble, then that's great right. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of being a Dad...it always felt like something I wanted, but would never happen. That's it for now
I passed my bike test. This allows me to look at big engine bikes and smile some more...
Big engine bike? Isn't your legs the only engine of a bike or at the most a small electric motor in the case of an e-bike? Or are you talking about a motorcycle (which seems more logical to need a test for)?
It's Swedish for Orange Tree Garden. According to Google Translate:
Everyone has their own orange tree. In some, many oranges grow and on others only a few. But every day it grows new. Each orange gives you the power to do different things. Like to dress, eat, talk, shower or shop. Elina's mother does not have so many oranges on her tree. They disappeared one day because she died too much for a long time.
A book about fatigue syndrome.
The book is intended as support for affected families with children.
Since I'm the illustrator and not the author, I think I can say that, yes, it's a very sweet book about an important topic (and the mother of course 'tried' too much rather than died :P). And I got to draw as many oranges and leaves as I wanted, so I'm happy.
Träd=tree, Gård=yard, Trädgård=garden Trädgården=the garden Garden - from Middle english ”gardin”, from old high german ”gart” (=enclosure or compound)
I think I failed my saving throw vs nerdy etymology rants...
It's Swedish for Orange Tree Garden. According to Google Translate:
Everyone has their own orange tree. In some, many oranges grow and on others only a few. But every day it grows new. Each orange gives you the power to do different things. Like to dress, eat, talk, shower or shop. Elina's mother does not have so many oranges on her tree. They disappeared one day because she died too much for a long time.
A book about fatigue syndrome.
The book is intended as support for affected families with children.
At 2 years and alsmot four months old, my son is finally eating solid food at every meal and snack, and we are finally able to start weaning him off of formula and onto regular milk.
@ThacoBell: It's heartening to see these signs of incremental progress. All the time and effort you've invested in your son's health is having a real impact. Every day, he gets a little stronger because of you.
Yeah, it’s exactly the Spoon theory but with oranges. I do think the metaphor works better with oranges. And they are more fun to draw than spoons
I've had to explain spoon theory so many times and the abstraction of the analogy has been difficult for some people to grasp.
Oranges on a tree seems to be an easier concept than explaining how some woman unconnected to the current situation was explaining to a friend in a restaurant how many spoons she had to do basic activities.
Especially as to why you "get the spoons back when you rest."
Despite a really rough day, I think we can end today on a good note. My wife had a bad panic attack, but she recovers fast when they pass. Today was the start of the only good things about summer too. The fireflies have been coming out in full force this year, and I could watch them all night. They give me a kind of fuzzy, whimsical feeling. I heard my first Cicadas of the year tonight too. This may sound strange, but Cicada song has always been calming for me. No matter how a day may go, there are always little things that can help us through.
Comments
Plus the weather was nice today, not extremely hot and I went for a walk in the woods.
There was also this little boy in this really sharp mariachi outfit, maybe 8 years old, who was looking after his little brother, who was a toddler. The boy in the mariachi costume would get on his knees on the dance floor, reach out his hands, and then his baby brother would toddle over to get a hug. Then the baby brother would wander off, turn around, and go back in for another hug.
Well, im feeling happy today. I have a cold and a bruised shin bone (fell on the bus), but little things like that don't bring me down anymore. I hit rock bottom after my sister passed away in 2013. I got back up again, like that penguin meme and re-evaluated my life. I met this gorgeous Brazilian woman. She went back to Brazil and I nearly lost her. Fortunately, the "new" me had his priorities right. I left my job, travelled to Brazil and now we're engaged with a bun in the oven. Wednesday we have our 3 month scan. We've set our wedding date and organising everything now. After, we'll do the visa to live in UK. The documents to get married in Brazil have been a nightmare, took 3 months to get all the paperwork.. but if documents are your biggest trouble, then that's great right. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of being a Dad...it always felt like something I wanted, but would never happen. That's it for now
*EDIT* DOH! Wrong thread.
I passed my bike test. This allows me to look at big engine bikes and smile some more...
Everyone has their own orange tree. In some, many oranges grow and on others only a few. But every day it grows new.
Each orange gives you the power to do different things. Like to dress, eat, talk, shower or shop.
Elina's mother does not have so many oranges on her tree. They disappeared one day because she died too much for a long time.
A book about fatigue syndrome.
The book is intended as support for affected families with children.
It sounds like a very sweet book.
Gård=yard,
Trädgård=garden
Trädgården=the garden
Garden - from Middle english ”gardin”, from old high german ”gart” (=enclosure or compound)
I think I failed my saving throw vs nerdy etymology rants...
I much prefer the image of the orange tree, however.
Also, my two daughter will have a little brother!
What's his name, if you don't mind my asking?
Oranges on a tree seems to be an easier concept than explaining how some woman unconnected to the current situation was explaining to a friend in a restaurant how many spoons she had to do basic activities.
Especially as to why you "get the spoons back when you rest."
Good work!
SOON
LOVE,
BRAZIL.
We had our ultrasom a few days ago....It's a girl!!