Hi, I’m trying to find a pattern written by an actual human (free is best of course but willing to pay) for an amigurumi doll of a man wearing a business suit - ideally with a jacket to wear over the body/made separately. Kudos if you have followed the pattern yourself and can verify it works as written. Thanks if you can help!
The last few months have been absolutely brutal. I’m struggling in several aspects all at once.
* financially - this summer my family and I had to replace several new appliances and the transmission in two vehicles within a week of each other. We had some reserves but they are almost gone. We cancelled our planned fall vacation, but the holidays are looming and I’m already stressed about it.
* emotionally - this is the big one - I was kicked out/lost the friend group I had for 3-4 years because of drama. None of those friends will speak to me. That was painful, but I got through it because I had one very, very close friend whom
I talked to nearly every day for 10+ years. Out of nowhere, for reasons I don’t fully understand, that relationship also ended in non-contact. I’m sure I made some mistakes, but the relevant point is that I went from a handful of good friends and one really close one to absolutely no one.
* Also I’m an extrovert so these two factors—no money and no friends— are super hard to cope with. Nowhere to go on the cheap and no one to meet there.
* spiritually - the organization I volunteer with has been really frustrating lately, almost to the point of making me want to quit. I derive a lot of meaning/purpose in life from this and it’s now become one more area that is draining right now.
* health - I have severe IBS and I have to be vigilant with what I eat. That means food is another source of stress not pleasure. I know I should probably look for therapy/antidepressants but: one, I had a therapist abuse me so now the profession itself is triggering and two, I don’t have health insurance so I couldn’t afford the rx. Also it’s so effing hot where I live and the air quality is bad so I can’t even take a walk.
* hobbies - depression has sucked the joy out of them. I just don’t want to do anything, literally nothing sounds worth doing . Reading is one of my main ones and honestly I can’t retain any info. I turned pages for an hour last night and couldn’t tell you anything about what I read.
It feels like I had an emotional “savings account” of resiliency that has been systematically drained this year. Now that account is emptied out, but the stress bills keep coming. I don’t know how to cope with the current stressors OR rebuild my reserves.
I am not suicidal, but sometimes I feel intensely hopeless. I can’t see how things will improve. Although I’m desperately lonely, I don’t feel brave enough to start new friendships after the ones I invested in so much ended up burning down. I know what’s wrong—stress, depression, burnout—but I don’t know how to fix it.
Looking for some wholesome, feel-good shows to queue up as I try not to drown in grief. I have Crunchyroll and Prime. TIA
Been a carnivore for a year now and unfortunately every time I spring for a steak to cook at home I regret it. It’s never better than “ok” and sometimes it’s awful waste of both cow and money. I can make even a ribeye tough and chewy!
So help me folks. What are the tried and true methods? Secrets tips or hacks? Myths? I always heard to let a steak rest but when I do it ends up chewy and cold.
Is it just that I need to buy a freaking meat thermometer and all my woes will be solved?
Looking for some inspiration. I’ve gotten into a pretty narrow rut of basically 2 meals over and over— charcuterie (without carbs obviously) and lazy meat-and-egg scramble.
Hey Memphis! Anywhere adults can get together for casual volleyball? Like church/community center/ rec league?
What if Obi-wan had survived the duel on the Death Star? (Better if he had avoided Vader on the Death Star altogether.)
Would he have trained Leia alongside Luke? Heck, would Luke have even been able to make the exhaust port shot without the nudge from his force ghost? Would he have revealed their sibling relationship earlier? Would Luke have still gone to Dagobah?
Up til now I have learned all the repertoire in Suzuki books 1-3. However as I approach book 4 I absolutely loathe the Seitz concerto. Stylistically, but also some of the intervals are just extremely off-putting and ugly to me. I can’t imagine listening to it enough to learn it well!
I am looking for an alternative piece that would cover a lot of similar skills. Thanks!
Has there been any announcement about if or when the new cast and ride changes unrolled in Batuu East will come to Orlando? TIA, I’m planning a trip soon and this greatly affects my choices.
I’m an adult beginner, I started playing about 5 years ago. I’m enjoying playing a lot EXCEPT every time I perform in my studio’s yearly recital, my legs start shaking uncontrollably while playing. Last night it caused me to really flub up my piece, though I got back on track without stopping and finished playing. Has anyone dealt with this particular kind of performance anxiety? Any tips or tricks? I have tried deep breathing, mantras, positive thinking / envisioning success.
It’s really frustrating to have such a huge gap between how I perform in private or even one on one settings and how I perform as a soloist.