🌼🍉 Brownies, books and planning a wedding - your favourite fiancés’ 2nd blog 🍉🌼

Josie! That does sound a busy week! That's an amazing picture - did you get to see them all lying down and making it?

Oops, I've been inactive again

Still not much going on in my life... Alex just submitted an assignment three weeks before the deadline which is unprecedented, I'm a bit shocked (in a good way, of course!)

I'm feeling like I'm finally returning to normal, but if I do too much in a day I'm in pain in the evening, and I still can't hack walking down the stairs

Alex's mum is being a bit of a pain..... She knows his dad is getting married in the summer and she's basically told Alex that she wants nothing to do with him if he goes to the wedding.... She's been known to make threats like that and then forget about them after a couple weeks but it's still not very pleasant, Alex feels like he has to choose between his parents

I got another offer for an MA Still not sure if that's what I wanna do but it's a nice ego boost

Oops, I've been inactive again

Still not much going on in my life... Alex just submitted an assignment three weeks before the deadline which is unprecedented, I'm a bit shocked (in a good way, of course!)

I'm feeling like I'm finally returning to normal, but if I do too much in a day I'm in pain in the evening, and I still can't hack walking down the stairs

Alex's mum is being a bit of a pain..... She knows his dad is getting married in the summer and she's basically told Alex that she wants nothing to do with him if he goes to the wedding.... She's been known to make threats like that and then forget about them after a couple weeks but it's still not very pleasant, Alex feels like he has to choose between his parents

I got another offer for an MA Still not sure if that's what I wanna do but it's a nice ego boost

Welcome back nearly normal Nathan.
Things seem to be looking up for you both.
It wasn't long ago when you thought you wouldn't be able able to walk down the aisle.
And for what it's worth Alex should go to his dad's wedding. You neve give in to blackmail.
It's great to hear from you again Nathan. Keep thinking positively and everything will be OK.

Welcome back nearly normal Nathan.
Things seem to be looking up for you both.
It wasn't long ago when you thought you wouldn't be able able to walk down the aisle.
And for what it's worth Alex should go to his dad's wedding. You neve give in to blackmail.
It's great to hear from you again Nathan. Keep thinking positively and everything will be OK.

Wow! submitting an assignment 3 weeks before a deadline, I don't think I've ever done that and I try to be organized and start things early! Im very impressed.

It'll take time for you to get stronger and return to normal but it will come and its good news on your MA offer.

No need to worry about being inactive it happens, I'm stupidly busy for these next 4 days as its our final week of classes and my practical ones all have performances/presentations plus its tech weekend for the senior dance show so I've been busy with that, I need my days to be about twice as long to get everything done before the deadlines and to top it off one of my professors has a deadline for our final project of 5pm on Tuesday 5/3 and still hasn't given us the ground plan that we need to make the light plot and other stuff making up 2/3 of the project!

"Nearly normal Nathan" would be a good username. Nice alliteration. I'm so glad to hear you're feeling closer to normal! And lovely to hear that the academics are properly appreciating your work!

And yes I agree Alex should go to his dad's wedding - all the more because his mum said that. He can't let her have that power over him or she'll keep making ultimata like that - if it works.

It wouldn't let me rep this!!!
Hehe thank you, and thank Stella for me! (If she doesn't mind!)

I think I'd seen a few episodes, I don't remember watching it religiously though which is probably why it never crossed my mind. I will agree it seems a common thing that our school sports teams suck so no one watches them !

Yeah it was great to watch. It's participants with a few people from Gallagher (they're our title sponsor so can do whatever they want really) and the head of community is the comma so it boosted his ego.

https://www.rugby-addict.com/en/article/home/project-rugby-passes-major-milestone-with-75-000th-player-enrolled/62695bb6c174770009a85066

It brought back so many memories for me some good some bad but the "how dare you!" definitely stood out and made me laugh I can recall myself saying it many times 😬 What did you think now you've finished it (assuming you did)?

That sounds cool! Our wall is quite small so it was nice to go somewhere with a bit more variety.

It’s only when they’re tied up, you’re meant to unclip the rope first so you don’t get tangled/knocked over or anything. They can also get you with their front legs often when you least expect it, I’ve been kneed in the head a few times where I’ve been crouched down by their front legs and they’ve just moved their leg and I was in the wrong position Yeah I had the same with my dog last year when she broke her nail! I tried bandaging that a bit but they never really stayed in place

Yeah I’ve had a few takeaways with friends but couldn’t afford to do it often, I’m already going over budget Good to know but I currently don’t have any garam masala

Not very nice today!

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Oops, I've been inactive again

Still not much going on in my life... Alex just submitted an assignment three weeks before the deadline which is unprecedented, I'm a bit shocked (in a good way, of course!)

I'm feeling like I'm finally returning to normal, but if I do too much in a day I'm in pain in the evening, and I still can't hack walking down the stairs

Alex's mum is being a bit of a pain..... She knows his dad is getting married in the summer and she's basically told Alex that she wants nothing to do with him if he goes to the wedding.... She's been known to make threats like that and then forget about them after a couple weeks but it's still not very pleasant, Alex feels like he has to choose between his parents

I got another offer for an MA Still not sure if that's what I wanna do but it's a nice ego boost

I will! She's currently rewatching Heartstopper with me.

She sounds amazing - a Queen! Queen Stella - an icon!

She is enjoying herself very much!!
(Also I'm just replying to your message from last night now, how have you been?)

As well she should!
I've been okay, thank you (trying to manifest a bf haha - I just want to see the cute guy again!!!) - and you?

I've been quite well today - I have recently rediscovered 'HogwartsIsHere' (an online Harry Potter platform), and I am obsessed. You can take Harry Potter classes, and have people grade your work!!

EDIT: You will see him again!!!!

Don't worry about that! We're super happy to hear from you, but no-one expects you to be online 100% of the time!
That's excellent news, well done @nicalibres! You're doing brilliantly!

It's amazing how far you've come, and well done for persevering, though it must be really unpleasant having the aches and pains still Nevertheless, you're getting there Nathan! And soon you'll be completely back to normal

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that - Alex should do whatever he feels is right, regardless of what his mother says. If he feels that it'd be odd for him to go, or he doesn't want to, than that should be his decision, just as it should if he does want to go. From what you and Alex have said before, it had seemed like his mother was improving a bit, and growing a bit more... well, maternal, for want of a better word! Hopefully this is just a bit of a blip, and she'll realise that it's not up to her whether Alex goes or not. (It's up to you, and how much you want to eat wedding cake! (Kidding!))

That's amazing news!!!! Well done! (I couldn't find an emoji wearing a party hat, which I thought would be rather celebration-y, so this will have to do!) Whatever you end up deciding to do, it's great to know that you've got that choice, either way!

Oh! I almost forgot!! I heard about this ages ago, but I thought I'd mention it here, owing to the wonderful plethora of LGBTQ+ folks on this thread. Basically, there's a website called Queering the Map, and anyone can anonymously post a pin anywhere in the world where something LGBTQ+ happened to them! There's pins of people's first kisses, engagements, where they first came out to someone - it's tear-jearkingly adorable. I recommend everyone check it out, if only to read all the adorable messages!!!

I'm glad to hear it!
Omg I go back to Pottermore every year or so, just to see what house/patronus I get. (I've heard of HIH, but I haven't done more than Google it once, I don't think!) My guess is that you'd be a Ravenclaw.... (I am!) And my patronus is always a dog of some kind!

Don't tell me you're going to start doing HP-style essays on top of your revision! You don't want to explode!
I feel I will - I just wish it'd be soon! I'm not going to repeat what I've said to you a million times this year already, but it just felt fateful!

There wasn't 75,000 kids at the festival though!

Actually...I'm a Slytherclaw
(My Pottermore house is Slytherin though )

I'm not not doing HogwartsIsHere assignments as my winding down tasks

Wow, I wouldn't have thought you a Slytherin! Either a Ravenclaw or a Hermione-esque Gryffindor
Your mental ability continues to astound me!!! With four A-Levels on the go, AS History, and now HP assignments!!! Don't get mixed up - you don't want to be writing about the effects of the Confundus charm on Freud!

Welcome back Nathan! I'm glad that you feel almost back to normal, and I hope that your recovery continues to go well!

Don't worry about that! We're super happy to hear from you, but no-one expects you to be online 100% of the time!
That's excellent news, well done @nicalibres! You're doing brilliantly!

It's amazing how far you've come, and well done for persevering, though it must be really unpleasant having the aches and pains still Nevertheless, you're getting there Nathan! And soon you'll be completely back to normal

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that - Alex should do whatever he feels is right, regardless of what his mother says. If he feels that it'd be odd for him to go, or he doesn't want to, than that should be his decision, just as it should if he does want to go. From what you and Alex have said before, it had seemed like his mother was improving a bit, and growing a bit more... well, maternal, for want of a better word! Hopefully this is just a bit of a blip, and she'll realise that it's not up to her whether Alex goes or not. (It's up to you, and how much you want to eat wedding cake! (Kidding!))

That's amazing news!!!! Well done! (I couldn't find an emoji wearing a party hat, which I thought would be rather celebration-y, so this will have to do!) Whatever you end up deciding to do, it's great to know that you've got that choice, either way!

Oh! I almost forgot!! I heard about this ages ago, but I thought I'd mention it here, owing to the wonderful plethora of LGBTQ+ folks on this thread. Basically, there's a website called Queering the Map, and anyone can anonymously post a pin anywhere in the world where something LGBTQ+ happened to them! There's pins of people's first kisses, engagements, where they first came out to someone - it's tear-jearkingly adorable. I recommend everyone check it out, if only to read all the adorable messages!!!

Thank you! I finished physio so it's all up to me now, I'm wondering whether I should try to return to the gym soon

Thank you! I'm just really lucky to have amazing Sixth Form teachers (I apologize if that sounds really boastful), but all of my teachers make amazing revision resources, so we do not have to spend time making them on our own. It has been incredibly helpful, and has massively cut down how much work I have had to do.

EDIT: That would be hilarious (hopefully I don't talk about burning witches during my Tudor paper)

That's great! We're all rooting for you!
(Also how is Cupcake?)