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Journal Week 45, November 2025

A mixed week... On Monday, Soosh got her new tyres and then we headed back home from Almere. Tuesday, it was 4 months since Arwen's passing... On Wednesday, a friend came to visit in the morning. Thursday was the usual Germany groceries day. Friday brought a visit to the dentist, which didn't go as smoothly as hoped for. On Saturday and Sunday, I tried to get my chores in and I also tried to focus on my exercises some more. I enjoyed working on my puzzle as well, eager to try and get it ready... Already thinking about other puzzles that I would like to make (and possibly frame). It looks like we could be getting some decent weather, which would be nice for a change... Fingers crossed and all that, as decent weather can also mean a little less discomfort in my body... Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

I'm using my for day to day but only rarely for
I have a dedicated for train of thought and mental health writing, but atm I'm not using it as much as I used to.
I seem to lack the intrinsic need I used to feel. Change is part of life, so that's perfectly fine.
But.
I'd like to get inspired: Is there a journaling habit you've developed Some years ago I followed along journaling prompts, are you currently

Just took a dive into , having got several Mastodon test accounts already set up. Still grappling with the basics, but happier now it's clearly interoperable with Masto.

My quest remains: to identify the non-Google and unenshittified tools that my theatre group needs to manage its , crunch , share and , and organise itself without feeding the beast a moment longer.

Quote of the day, 9 November: St. Teresa of the Andes

I am reading Elizabeth of the Holy Trinity. I love her. Her soul is similar to mine. Although she was a saint, I will imitate her and be a saint. I want to live with Jesus in the depths of my soul. I want to defend him from his enemies.

I want to live a life of Heaven, as Elizabeth says, being a praise of glory:

Living a divine life. Loving with a pure love of God. Giving myself to Him without reserve. Living in an intimate communion with the Spouse of my soul.
By fulfilling Gods will in everything. How By fulfilling my duty at every moment, with joy. Nothing should disturb me. All must be peace, like that which floods the angels in heaven.
Living in silence for thus the Holy Spirit will bring forth harmonious sounds and the Father, together with the Spirit, will form in me the image of the Word.
Suffering, since Christ suffered all His life and was the praise of His Fathers glory. I will suffer with joy for my sins and for sinners.
Living a life of faith. Looking at everything from the supernatural point of view. Reflecting Christ in our actions like a mirror.
Living in a continuous thanksgiving: may our thoughts, desires and acts be a perpetual thanksgiving.
Living in continuous worship, like the angels repeating: Sanctus, sanctus, etc. And since we cannot constantly be in prayer, at least before each exercise renew the intention, and thus we shall be a praise of glory and live a life of Heaven. Moreover, we must become more inflamed in the zeal of divine glory.

Saint Teresa of the Andes

Diary, 15 July 1917

Donoso Brant, PS n.d., Diario escrito por Teresa de Los Andes, viewed 7 November 2025, .

Translation from the Spanish text is the bloggers own work product and may not be reproduced without permission.

Featured image: The Andes mountains are always a stunning view in in Chile. The Cuernos del Paine are one of the features that await tourists to the nations Southern Patagonia region. Image credits: St. Teresa of the Andes and St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Discalced Carmelites (By permission) Torres de Paine National Park, Adobe Stock (Stock photo)

Just upgraded to latest release. It was "almost" easy.

I simply backed up my existing configuration using web UI, downloaded the sysupgrade image and flashed it (using web UI)

Lastly, when it restarts, restore the configuration.

full moon madness

Looking at videos of famous people educates me about people and humanity.

In these difficult times let's see if that leads to anything good.

The other day I looked at Paul Shaffer, who was with David Letterman.

As an autistic I may have 'abilities' that I have overlooked.

Journal Week 44, October/November 2025

On Monday, two men came and they finished up the last work on the heat pump. Hopefully, this will mean an end to the long lasting saga, and that I will be able to keep a warm home without paying way too much for it... Fingers crossed and all that. Tuesday was PT day. But some "inconvenience" on the road turned out to be an annoyingly long detour... I managed to shower Skoosh, get a good physio session, and get some groceries at Lidl on the way back. Wednesday, I tried to take it easy. I did tackle a chore that I had been meaning to do for a while. And, I went out to vote. On Thursday, mum and I went to Germany again. Friday, I tried to take it easy, but my brain wasn't all into that... Saturday, I drove to friends and I stayed there till Monday. Saturday on Sunday, I got the worst nightmare, that prompted me to write a very sad blog post about it. I caught up on sleep the next night, but I am not sure it really did me a lot of good... Colder days, colder nights, and a lot of wetness is showing in this forecast for the next two weeks... The days for this week show rain, and a lot of rain, for 6 out of the 7 days... Quick links to the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Breath - In color