This was so much easier when I was eight

So it turns out my fine motor skills are for shit. I got some discounted gimp the other day (yes, I know, bad Phnee for spending money on stuff that isn't necessities or a birthday present for Bean, I know, I know), and I can't actually get the first loops to stay long enough for me to keep lacing it all together. *sigh* I will keep trying, but so far I've just managed to get cramps in my hands. At least there are video tutorials on YouTube, but gimp is slippery shit at best, and I worry that what I used to be able to do when I was eight years old is now entirely beyond me.

No wonder everyone thinks I'm incompetent. I can't even manage plastic laces. Thinking about it, it's amazing I manage to feed and dress myself every day. :P

I don't suppose any of my local friends who know how to do this would be willing to have a craft date with me and teach me to be less useless? I've always learned better with someone to show me and tell me what I'm doing wrong. Learning from books and videos has never been my strong suit.

I never write anything cheerful anymore. Sorry about that. I can't guarantee upbeat posts, just FYI, so if you're here for that, well, you're going to be disappointed.

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