Positive Affirmations R-5 - 1st swap of 2026!

I have my project in progress. I’ve been slacking/procrastinating a bit but am confident I can send on time.

I have plans to treat myself to an early Valentine this week, depending on when I’m running errands in the area.

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The 9th works fine for me for send outs. :purple_heart: I’ve finished crafting the craft requirement, I may add another one or another fun small crafted thing.lol.

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I finished one package completely last night. I haven’t started the pieces for my other two partners, but I do have my extras for them.

I would personally LOVE an extension. I’m a bit stressed about finishing the things I have planned because I always overthink and also can’t stick to a swap size to save my life. My smalls are probably mediums. Though the first was physically small.

My sweet thing this week (quite literally): I’m gonna go buy a fancy cookie for myself this afternoon.

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An extension definitely wouldn’t bother me…

I am going to make time to bake another (hopefully more successful) batch of gingerbread this week. Having time to bake makes me feel less overly busy even if I am just overly busy. And, it’s sweet!

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I had ideas percolating, but haven’t started yet. Need to regroup and refocus. I had to re-do an item for another swap due to USA to Canada postal issues and I’ll be finishing that tonight. I’ll be able to pick up this swap again tomorrow. So… i still hope to be done by 9th but an extension would be appreciated.

As for something sweet for myself - I’m taking myself to see Solo Mio on Saturday. and I talked a guy friend into going with me. Probably only because I told him I’d already bought 2 tickets and friend A works, friend B is temporarily in a care facility, and he’s next on the list. He feels guilty telling me no to things, and would feel doubly bad if I lost $. (Ohh! And he said no to my mention of a LOTR movie potluck party last week. So guilt really probably is most of it)

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One of my packages is under control and will be done by the deadline. The other is giving me trouble, and I might have to rethink parts of it. Kind of over complicated something and am stuck :joy:

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Ok folks, a week later is a holiday here so I’ll extend just a few days to Feb 13th. Feel free to send whenever you’re ready up to that time. It’ll just mean the gallery charms us all for a longer stretch of time :slight_smile:

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Thank you!

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Extra time certainly doesn’t hurt. :purple_heart:

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I am planning to get mine done this weekend, but that’s been my plan for several weekends now…

Things I’m doing for myself this week: I applied for the NYC marathon drawing and took off tomorrow morning to sneak in some skiing. :skier: :woman_running:

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gorgeous photos! wow
we have had a rainy 2 days, so I’m hoping tomorrow will be sunny!

I have had several ideas whirling around in my head – hard to settle on one, so I will probably be making multiple x-smalls
I’m pretty sure I can mail by the 9th, 10th at the latest…

hmmm, what am I doing for myself this week… getting ready to start another jigsaw puzzle (I’m obsessed with them lately!)

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go, you!
I haven’t been skiing in like 20 years and I used to love it!
Running, not so much…:smiley:

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I’m still here and crafting, but I haven’t been on much because I’ve been swamped with my studies, melted by a revolting heatwave (we had highs over 40C for a whole week, 44 some days, blergh, and it’s still too hot), and also an injured husband working grumpily from the couch (not grumpy with me, I hasten to add).

I’m very grateful for a few more days, and sorry I’ve been slow with my messages!!

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Progress was made on partner #2’s piece! Here’s a completely unhelpful teaser pic, because I’m feeling sassy:

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It was so nice.

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I have a helper tonight…

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I love your helper! :smiling_cat_with_heart_eyes:

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I’ve been MIA, but I’m soon done with the item, though I was asked to work this weekend so I’m really glad for the extension, then I won’t need to stress :smiley: And I also need to figure out what extras to add.

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Craft :white_check_mark:

Extras :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:

Card :white_check_mark:

Everything else is in progress/all over the place. Still looking at first thing sent out tomorrow.

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My stuff is packed up and ready to go out tomorrow!