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In a lovely AuDHD hyperfocus I managed to sew my 5yo a new dress tonight. After just sewing the shoulders together, I let her try it on and figured the dress would be too small. Luckily, I had some purple fabric that complimented the print, so I made two 4 cm panels in between the side seems. And I added some pockets in the same purple, because why are there still dress patterns without pockets? And then I added some more purple at the bottom, because she wanted a slightly longer dress, and I made the neckline in the same purple fabric. Pretty pleased overall, with my 5th sewing project! Fabric from Hazeltjes.nl, pattern from Onion also bought there.
#sewing #handmade #AuDHD #autistic #ADHD #hyperfocus #ostara #vegan

#ScribesAndMakers 3/18 What would your best creative life look like if you stretch beyond realistic, but still keep it plausible?

Hahaha, oh, I wish I could have beyond be plausible. Literally just happened. Nearly a decade of #burnout #freeze had flattened writing. I barely did any.

Some healing cleared it. I spent days in #hyperfocus then couldn’t sleep. A few days of tired mush, and back to #fatigue now with some writing. So idk, cos not that.

I have a #bird feeder almost right in my face while I'm #wfh. I keep being given bird identification guides/apps but studying those doesn't seem to #hyperfocus me. What I really want is a tech solution...

I have parts arriving to set up #frigate #security #cameras. Grabbing a still and identifying it a) as a bird and b) as a particular species still seems somewhat daunting (ObXKCD)

Except I now remember that frigate runs a (100% local!) #ai identification thing that sounds like it works pretty well. It can almost certainly tell me I have a bird. It can very likely run a script. That script can...uh....do whatever it is that #merlin does. Hm.

Anyone who says hyperfocus is a superpower can't fathom how destructive it is to not be able to control your focus. People get how bad not having focus is, but the opposite is ALSO AWFUL!

I got hit with it just before we were supposed to go to sleep and ended up moving bedtime to 5am because I could not break the focus even with help.

Now I am exhausted, aching head to toe, and need to find a way to be able to work with mental batteries on savings mode.

Now available on YouTube, an #OnlineAutscape2025 “More Autistic Joy” presentation:

On the 7th of February at 20:00 GMT/UTC, Jorik Mol, “professionally autistic”, presented “Now I wanna think about all the good times – The joys of Breaking the Boundaries”.

Watch now at: youtu.be/88-EGSq_dmg

Slides with clickable read-along links: docs.google.com/presentation/d

“Jorik's first book of 2025 is Breaking the Boundaries, describing his experiences as a lived experience mentor of autistic higher education students. These stories highlight the particular joys of being neuroqueer and finding one's community, gender joy, the joy of art, the joy of hyperfocus and the joy of fighting the good fight.”

#Hyperfocus tractors:

Japanese compact tractors are plenty powerful for their size. Lighter weight may be an issue, but also a boon on softer ground.

Their 3PH is incompatible (smaller) 😠

No cab - it'll only get in the way.

Parts availability good except for Mitsubishi.

Most come with a rotavator, useful.

Frontloader would be nice, but too pricey.

New China ones not as good (except Dong Feng) and cost more.

MTZ/LTZ don't compare well considering restoration needed.

My mind, a blunt instrument, fixates on a hypothesis of Trump's last term critiquing our obsession with him and his ability to control the narrative akin to a puppet master or master strategist. And my singular obsession with this train of thought grates within the obvious greater context. For me, it follows, is the original hypothesis correct? Or...