Great day

[mizarchivist]

Whelp! Thanks to one of my childhood friends who is friends with both Amy and me, We are funded, 100%.  I didn't advertise this widely because my neurotic brain couldn't even begin to fully accept this was an accpetable ask, but I did it anyway. I've had at least one person say she had no idea this was even a thing til after the goal was met. I suspect it flew below the radar for a lot of people. I'm just so excited and gratified. The weekend will be not 100% all fun, as there's a work event on Saturday I can't get out of, but it's only a few hours, at least.

In other positivity news, I have the first half of today off. I "slept in" a whole 15 minutes, so did the kid. Knowing I didn't have to rush to work meant a 90% reduction in stress to get the kid out the door. Would I could harness that on a normal day. We'll see... So, here I am, with free time! I already did a full half hour of Dance Central, did the dishes, and next up is some painting while catching up on TV.

The kid started in on some theraputic play time via the school system to try to help him learn how to work with his classmates and stay on task. His teachers have been frustrated at the degree of independence he has. And at least for the next 15-19 years, he's going to need to suffer through group activities for much of his day. Learning how to do that is required.

Awright. Those paintings aren't going to paint themselves...

Comments

[drwex]

Mazal tov all around. I am happy to have contributed but I don't think I could ever put up a similar ask for myself. The two times it's happened it was because Pygment coordinated things without my knowing.

[ckd]

I missed it until this post, so I suspect other people did too. Hooray for it coming through!

(After reading about how "experiences" can bring longer-lasting happiness than "things" when it comes to gifts—either to another or to oneself—I salute you for coming up with something that's going to give you, Amy, and many of your friends some great memories.)

[asciikitty.livejournal.com]

Also, I will share my Best Yogurt Evar with you if you want.

(Stonyfield Chocolate Underground organic yogurt. It's as good as it was when I first discovered it ten years ago.)

(the only downside is that I think it only comes in fat free. which you almost can't tell because of the cocoa powder, but you know.)

[mizarchivist]

That is mighty generous of you!

[sariel-t.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[mizarchivist]

Thanks!