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Holy flippin' crap!
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LOL
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If I followed that prompt for every single card, my poor wittle ADHD brain would go into "Ooooo shiny!" mode and I'd never recover. In a way, I'm using each card as a sort of story-telling prompt. Back before I went to rehab, I was a published poet and short story author, but I left a lot of things behind when I got clean, and my writing is something I'm trying to get back. If anyone's dared to read my blog, it's pretty obvious that I'm not following much of a standard for each card.
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Very nice, Promise (btw, I notice that you're in TX, too!)
To tell you the truth, I was VERY surprised with how quickly I filled out that form. Now I can imagine that with some decks (Ironwing? Maat?) it would take a *lot* longer to do - that particular BBC card was very clear to me, and I'm curious if the rest of the cards will be as clear.
I support you in your quest to get your writing/creativity back. From what I've read on your blog, you are making great headway!
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Honestly, I don't expect to be done with my IDS in 3 months. I'm finding that it's taking me longer to do the individual card studies than I had anticipated, mostly because the non-scenic pips make my imagination wake up and I'm constantly finding new things to say! In 3 months, I at least want to have a firm grasp of the Court Cards (gasp!) and the Minors. Until I get it all completed and feel finished, I'll just keep working, even if I have to commit to another IDS with the same deck, like Rodney has.
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That sounds very promising (sorry for the pun, promise!) I had a look at your blog, and what you were saying opened a way to look at pip decks for me. I don't think I could get 1/4 of the stuff out of a pip card that you do - but I will be using the Ukiyoe eventually, and though they aren't true pip cards, the scenes are very sparse like a pip. But first, the BBC.
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I need some damn willpower! Does Wal-Mart sell it? Anyone know of an online source? Seriously, I'm in need! Being the lovely man that he is, my boyfriend ordered me a Greenwood from God-only-knows-where, and I may have to gnaw my fingers off to keep from using it once it gets here. Avoiding the DM is going to be hard enough, but the Greenwood? *sigh*
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Now THAT'S A BOYFRIEND!!!

I love that deck, and don't envy you getting it, and then needing to set it aside.
However, the TdM that you're working with is so beautifully done that it in itself is a lure away from the Greenwood. After working with that deck, the Greenwood will look positively gaudy.
re: willpower - I dunno. I had it in spades as a teen, and lost it somewhere along the way. I'm determined to retrieve it this summer, and I truly *have* to, with my IDS + teaching myself Japanese.

Oh, not only that, but valiantly attempting to go off wheat, carbs and sugar.

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Maybe I'll have him hide it from me until I'm done...
No, then I'll just leave him and be totally screwed.
UGH!
ETA: Three of Coins posted. My brain is like Jello, but I'm on a roll! I'm going to try to get the Four at least started tonight.
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Your jello is great! Love it! Keep up the good work!!