some several things

[lunabee34]

1. The Faculty Learning Community I'm a part of has some extra money to spend that would have been spent on lunch meetings before these plague times, so we can spend it on books. Does anybody have any recommendations for pedagogy books I might buy: teaching in general, teaching online, teaching writing, teaching literature, etc.?

2. A few days ago in the broad afternoon daylight, one of our resident owls sat on a limb directly in front of my study window, so I got to watch him for awhile. He is huge, like two feet tall.

3. There was a thing at work I've been trying to get accomplished for awhile now, and yesterday it happened!!!! Hurray for the Thing!

4. Fiona has been asking me a lot about my autoimmune disorders lately; I've been going through a flare up and not feeling well, and she's clearly been concerned about me. I'm trying to normalize "sometimes mommy doesn't feel well; it's not serious; I'm okay, but I just don't feel good, and I need to take it easy and I need help from you all." Last night she asked to snuggle with me at bedtime, and then she started crying and saying she was worried about me and hates when I feel bad. Oh, my heart. :( So that was kinda rough.

Comments

[gloss]

I'm glad you're communicating honestly with F. about all this stuff. That does make a huge difference, I think. Poor bunny, though. <3333

[elfin]

Oh my gosh, what a sweet girl.

I'll echo what Gloss said, that it's important that you communicate about what you're going through. My mom has an autoimmune disorder, and she did everything she could to hide it from me when I was a child. She never talked about it, never explained anything when I asked, and basically I got the feeling that I should just mind my own business or that I was being intrusive. I knew something was very wrong, but I didn't know what it was. This... well, it fucked me up, lol. So, yeah... that.


Also, it totally freaks me out how big owls are. Like... settle down, nature.

[corvidology]

Hurray for the Thing! \o/

Honest communication about how you're feeling is a great gift to a child. She doesn't have as many ways to express how she feels but you should not feel guilty about having a chronic illness (I know, I know, that's easy enough to say). A child tends to feel responsible for everything and through your honesty she knows she's not responsible. ♥

[solo]

I have nothing useful to say, but omg Teal'c. I ♥♥♥ him! (I always shipped him with Jack, never dweebie Daniel. :)

[china_shop]

A few days ago in the broad afternoon daylight, one of our resident owls sat on a limb directly in front of my study window, so I got to watch him for awhile. He is huge, like two feet tall.

Wow! That sounds amazing. (Did he have any letters for you?)

Hurray for the Thing!! *\o/!!!

Re 4: *hugs and hugs* Chronic illness are rough on the people who care for us. My partner feels that too. :-(

[zulu]

Congratulations on the Thing! Things are always so satisfying when you get to tick them off your list!

Hugs to Fiona. I'm glad you guys got to snuggle and talk it out.

[amejisuto]

Whoa. Owls close up. You're lucky! I've never seen one that close out in the wild.

Glad you got your Thing done! Wait, that doesn't sound right. LOL. Anyhoo, yay for the Thing!

I'm so sorry you've been sick and Fiona's been asking the tough questions. That's got to be difficult. Gold stars to you for telling the truth, even though it may have been difficult.

[crazydiamondsue]

Yay for getting the thing.

I’ve tried to explain my depression/exhaustion to Jonah this week. It’s hit or miss.

I’m sending love to you and Fiona!

[timespirt]

"HUGS" to you and Fiona.

You should get a picture of the owl.

[timespirt]

Congrats on the thing...What ever it is. LOL

[spikedluv]

Wow, that owl sounds huge! Sorry no letter (I've been reading the comments *g*), but I'd also love to see a photo.

Huzzah for The Thing!

Awww. Fiona is such a doll. I'm sure that was a tough conversation, but it's lovely that she can talk to you and that you tried to be as honest as you could with her.

[oracne]

WOW, that is huge. I don't think I've ever seen a wild owl that close.