Update 11/18/24

[Peterpools]

To all my friends.

These past few months have been a roller coaster of tests, procedures and doctor visits for Diane and myself and hopefully this week, we'll have some of the results. While we still have numerous follow up appointments and consultations, we're hoping the testing portion has been completed, just seems one test leads to more as doctors have unanswered questions.

In all this time, I've tried to sit at the bench, relax and dive into a kit; all of which did nothing more then added to my modeling frustrations. I did manage to actually build an O scale, wooden model railroading structure kit, working nearly always in the wee hours of the morning as I had a very hard time sleeping.  

I found it next to impossible to even join all my friends here on the forum for whatever reasons I really didn't understand but for whatever those reasons, I remained AWOL. I decided time has come to try and sit again at the bench, work on a kit and see how things go. 

Feels so good to just be posting again, here with my friends and planning a simple project, maybe the new Kotare Spitfire MkVa. 

I feel the tingling of the mojo starting to flow..

Peter 

[JohnB]

19 minutes ago, Peterpools said:

To all my friends.

These past few months have been a roller coaster of tests, procedures and doctor visits for Diane and myself and hopefully this week, we'll have some of the results. While we still have numerous follow up appointments and consultations, we're hoping the testing portion has been completed, just seems one test leads to more as doctors have unanswered questions.

In all this time, I've tried to sit at the bench, relax and dive into a kit; all of which did nothing more then added to my modeling frustrations. I did manage to actually build an O scale, wooden model railroading structure kit, working nearly always in the wee hours of the morning as I had a very hard time sleeping.  

I found it next to impossible to even join all my friends here on the forum for whatever reasons I really didn't understand but for whatever those reasons, I remained AWOL. I decided time has come to try and sit again at the bench, work on a kit and see how things go. 

Feels so good to just be posting again, here with my friends and planning a simple project, maybe the new Kotare Spitfire MkVa. 

I feel the tingling of the mojo starting to flow..

Peter 

I'm glad you have decided to resume posting, etc. I hope all goes well. 🙂

[Spitfire]

Nice to hear from you again Peter, a Kotare Spitfire might just be the thing for you to engage with.

Take care

Dennis

[Peterpools]

Thanks John, looking forward to building and posting again.

Just thought it was time to try and sit at the bench and work again. Besides doing pretty much nothing, it's not only frustrating but depressing as well.

 

 

[Peterpools]

Thanks Dennis, I sure hope so.

 

[DocRob]

Good to have you back here again Peter. I hope you can find a groove for you with the Spitfire build. I often feel it hard to concentrate on modelling in difficult times, but mostly relax a lot, when I force myself to the bench and do something productive. The mojo meter starts to rise again.

I hope, your medical issues will be solved and you and Diane keep happy and healthy.

Cheers Rob

[Peterpools]

Thanks Rob, so greatly appreciated.

I'm hoping I'm back to the stage I can sit and work, relax and leave the medical issues behind for a few hours at a time. Diane and I have been through a lot and we're eager to move forward and tackle the obstacles ahead.  

 

 

[belugawhaleman]

Good to hear from you again Peter. I'm hoping all goes well for you and Diane.

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Peter, it's great to see you back. 

Hopefully everything went well for you and Diane. 

Looking forward to your Spitfire. 

Carl

[Martinnfb]

Peter , I am really happy to see your post and grateful for the news.  I have been thinking about you a lot. Never mind the models, important is that you guys are moving forward and the necessary care and support is provided. Sending love

Martin

[Winnie]

Good to see you back!

I am a member of a local of IPMS in Canada that does weekly "grey-butt" zoom calls. If anyone had zoom, perhaps that would be a viable thing,like a weekly bullshit session, with a computer on in the corner with the camera and mic on to talk shit back and forth?

I really enjoy those, and it allows discussion of good and bad parts whilst relaxing with a bevvie and some friendly banter. Works well long distance too!

Cheers

Harald

[HubertB]

Peter, good to hear from you again. Hopefully, things will only be going up for the better from now on.

I can understand your frustration about not having the time or mojo for modeling. I have been through this so many times. I confess I am having a blast being able to sit at my bench for many hours, mant times a week, on my Potez 25. It’s a feeling I had not had for decades 🤗

i am looking forward to see you deal with the Kotare Mk V

Hubert

[GusMac]

Great to see you back Peter. I hope all the results come back positively for both of you.

[Peterpools]

HI Guys

Just thought it would be best to thank all my friends for a wonderful welcome home and nice to be back at the bench again.

Earlier today Diane and I had a consultation with a Cardiac Specialist who reviewed in detail the procedure that Diane will be going through in a few months' time. We know what to expect and the outlook looks good. 

🤞 

 

[Landlubber Mike]

Welcome back Peter!  Glad to hear the prognosis is good!  

[ScottsGT]

Good to see you back on line Peter.  Some normalcy is good medicine!   I finally got back to the bench a couple weeks back. It does feel great.  But now I’ve gone overboard and I’ve broken my cardinal rule of one kit at a time.  Oh the horror!  I’m working on two.