NST May 2026 Hitting Rock Bottom

grandmanerd

Tuesday 5th May 2026

The most important spiritual growth doesn't happen when you're meditating or sitting on a yoga mat

It happens in the midst of conflict when you're frustrated, angry or scared and you're doing the same old thing and then you suddenly realise that you have the choice to do it differently (369 Gratitude)

Each of us is a patchwork of all the people we've known. Even if you never again see someone who has lent their thread to the fabric of your life, they are always with you. We are all connected, forever woven together into the lives of one another (Positively Present)

ORCOSCOPE

4th May 2026

Today got tiny warning energy.

Not doom horn. Not sky cracking open.

More like boot feel weird, door make noise and gut say "hmm…maybe don't"

Listen to dat lil grunt.

If something feel off today, don't charge it just to prove skull hard

Pause. Look twice. Count your snacks.

One small dodge may save you from big dumb later

Today favour da orc who notice trouble before trouble notice orc

ORC WIZZDUM "Smart orc not scared of trap. Smart orc get someone else open chest.

KajiKita

I am so loving the Orc wisdom! 💖

If something feel off today, don't charge it just to prove skull hard

Brilliant!! 🤣🤣

KK

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for finally taking the soft plastics to the supermarket for recycling, for getting lots of Pip food, for t0sc0 having a delivery slot early tomorrow morning, for friendly cats, for orc wizzdum.

Rowan9

today I’m grateful for

my DD’s cat giving me a big welcome when I went round, loud purrs made my heart sing

Dry weather all day!

Finding patience.

grandmanerd

Wednesday 6th May 2026

Home organisation tips that work (Ordinary and Happy)

General: Declutter regularly. Label everything. Have a place for every item. One in, one out rule. Have a donation to add to.

Living Room: Have a clutter catch-all basket. Have a coffee table with storage. Have an ottoman with storage. Use a rolling cart for small items. Use cable ties to keep things organised.

Bedroom: Create a nightstand charging station. Use under bed storage boxes Store shoes in clear boxes Use tier hangers to save space Use drawer organisers for small accessories

ORCOSCOPE

May 5th, 2026

Today got "sutationrprise compliment" energy

Not fancy speech. Not bard singin at you

More lible ke somebody grunt "You did good" and suddenly yer whole skull stand taller.

Weird lil boost. Take it

If praise show up today don't slap it away like suspicious bug.

Let it land. Nod like warboss.

Pretend you knew already

You earned a small win, even if it came wrapped in awkward words

Today favour da orc who accept good thing without wrestlin it first.

ORC WIZZDUM

"Compliment not trap. Probably"

(There's a lot more on the organisation one but I'm frightened of losing the whols post and I have a small cut on my typing finger)

Rowan9

Thanks for these

I like the one in one out. I don’t buy much at all now as I appreciate less ‘stuff’ but I will apply this rule more carefully.
Today I’m grateful for

More sunshine all day. How fab

My job - I’m lucky that I get the chance to help people

DH cooking tea tonight. Fish finger toasties, salad and a big mug of tea. Bliss.

Have a good evening all

grandmanerd

I'm up and I'm dressed - what more do you want. Tried to sort a problem last night, got a helpful reply overnight but when I tried to use that this morning, everything fell apart. So going for the small wins today:

Moved a chair to sort through a pile of small (tiny) items. Spotted a bag of filters so changed the one in the CPAP machine.

Moved the contents of two boxes into my regular boxes (most are wallpaper covered) and broke down the smaller ones.

Sorting through a large box of candles and accessories. Currently have one box with tealights and box of matches to use up. Second box with several boxes of cook's matches (had problems getting them in the past so grab some whenever I see them)

Started hayfever pills. Also found a plaster to cover up the cut on my finger (so it will knit together well). Both items where were I expected them to be (second tier of the trolley so it may look worse than it is.

Some upright tealight/ votive holders were packed into the space on top of the trolley to hold filters, eyedrops and other small items,

I have 7 portioned meals plus ingredients to do more, so will reassess the remaining derosted veg later'

Haven't yet been to vote (must organise postal vote for next time)

Grateful for satisfying episode of Inspector Linley (guest baby cop was Leonard from Grantchester with a mop of shiny curls), taking things slowly (fingers - especially the middle one, shoulders and back are aching from compensating for forefinger)

ps I'm having pizza because DS3 ordered one instead of using the remaining one from the freezer.

Rowan9

you’ve been busy @grandmanerd

I had hairdresser after work so am pleased with the cut. It’s curly so is quite forgiving. Quite a bit off this time.
Walked past a few bus stops to get steps in

Voted then went to the pub and we had a glass of wine and a burger so that was tea sorted.
Grateful for
voting

Haircut as was needed

Having lovely meal out, we don’t often

beanielou

I had a postal vote so have voted.
So cold here. Going to a wedding on Saturday so hopefully it will warm up soon.

grandmanerd

Friday 8 th May 2026

ORCOSCOPE

7 th May 2026

Today got "too many voices" energy.

Not ghost voices. Worse. Opinion voices

Everybody got plan fer your day, your path, your boots and probably how ya hold spoon

Loud tribe noise. Tiny headache

Orc say listen if wisdom show up, but don't let every goblin wid a mouth grab da map.

Take what help. Drop what stink

Today favour da orc who nod polite, but den still do what gut say

Sometimes best answer is "hmm", followed by walkin away.

ORC WIZZUM

Not every loud goblin is da oracle

Life is a crazy concoction of successes and slip-ups,

of trying your best and trying to figure out what you really want.

No-one is doing it perfectly and that's perfectly fine

(Positively Present)