I loved the mystery idea! But, I can’t crack it. Once the culprit is revealed, I’ll go back through my clues and then say, “Ah! I see it now!”
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I made a list of definitely didn’t do it and maybe did it. I only had two on my maybe list. Take a guess and maybe you’ll be right! 
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I have it narrowed down to two people also. I was sure it was one of them last month, but by the end now I really think it’s the other. Just gonna take an educated guess and hope for the best! 
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Reminder to check out the advent countdown, posted every Sunday! Have you noticed the theme? We’re boogying down with song inspired prompts all season!
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I sent my reply for the mystery game, pretty sure my two people in the end were completely wrong but oh well, at least I tried XD
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Holy moly! I got both prize packages today from @LovelyMiss. If you’re friends with me on Facebook, you’ll see the album I just created. She spoiled all of the prize winners.
Tomorrow is going to be cold, even getting down below freezing tomorrow night, and I have d&d with the library peeps my hubby works with. My new cat socks will help keep my toes from falling off. I love the cold, but after my years in Phoenix, I’m still pretty sensitive to it. I’m not “put on a parka when it goes from 118° to 80 for the daytime high” kind of person (trust me, they exist. I’m sure @Bunny1kenobi can confirm 
), but by the time it’s in the 50s, I’m a “let’s bust out the warm sweaters, cute socks, hats, and scarves” kind of gal. I’ll probably still wear my sandals to d&d tomorrow though
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Congrats to @Smeddley who earned the Adulting for a Day badge (even though she adulted all season) for her work on the Summer Games! Congrats and thank you for such an amazing season!
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Woohoo! Do you feel like an adult now, @Smeddley? You earned it with your amazing CYOA. Thanks! 
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Haha, thanks! I’m feeling way too much like an adult these days, I’m not enjoying it much at all… it’s not all it’s cracked up to be, though the ability to drink and eat ice cream for dinner is a plus…
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SO! I never did announce it here, but I think I have all the answers I’m likely to get, and congratulations to @gozer, @LovelyMiss, and @storerboughtcreation for guessing that it was SABRINA who stole the trophy! I promise if I do another mystery I will have it all planned out ahead of time…
Speaking of… it’s still November 1st and prompts are posted! Nerd Games - Fall 2022 - #3 by Smeddley
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It was a lot of fun and a great distraction from all the craziness in my life. Thank you so much!
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Yay! I’m glad I didn’t go with Fenton like I originally wanted to. He seemed so shady until I got the last set of clues.
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Ditto! Fenton was shady, but the bits of fuzz told a different story. 
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TRACKING UPDATE!
So far this season we have 10 active players! A total of 39 projects have been posted.
Here is where each team stands:
| Team | Players | Projects | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don’t Stop Beleafing | 5 | 26 | 1080 | 216 |
| So Corn-fused | 4 | 11 | 260 | 65 |
| Gourd of the Rings | 1 | 2 | 50 | 50 |
And the monthly battle results are in!
| October | # Crafted | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Creepy Cute | 10 | WINNER! |
| Downright Scary | 0 | |
| November | # Crafted | Results |
| Crossword Puzzles | ||
| Sudoku | ||
| December | # Crafted | Results |
| TBD | ||
| TBD |
You can find your individual tracking sheet and the team roster here.
Don’t forget to check out the additional Advent Prompts. A new one will be posted every Sunday! And definitely be sure to check out the enamel pins you can earn. Craft on, nerds! 
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So… I am giving myself a bit of an insane challenge during the busiest time of the year… I plan to complete my Motif Blanket before I head to FL for Christmas.
It will count as a Research Project, for sure. Here’s the plan:
- Gather and count motifs (125)
- Determine deadline (12/21/22)
- Edge each motif in white (7 per day… finish by 11/24)
- Arrange motifs (pin to sheet)
- Join together (6 per day…includes mini filler shapes)
- Weave in ends
I’m using it as an example to show my students how breaking a large goal into smaller steps will help you reach the goal (we do a social emotional learning program once a week and it starts with goal setting).
This, of course, will be on top of everything else I have to do. But, I have a couple of upcoming days where I can get ahead. And, during Thanksgiving break, I’m hoping my sister and sister-in-law can help me arrange them so it’s not totally hideous. 
The motifs are in a very wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, all made by either myself or a bunch of folks over on the old site who participated in the Motif Swaps.
The bag full of motifs…
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Go, Cindy, go! You can do it!
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That looks like it is going to be a lot of work, and super cool!
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I love that you’re using it as a learning opportunity. Good luck!
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I presented it to my students today, and told them they need to keep me accountable. I’m going to track things on the board. Hopefully, I can keep up with my schedule!
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