four parts of a sign. I don't remember Stoeke (sp)'s names for them, but I do remember their purposes.
1. Handshape
2. Movement
3. Location
4. Facing / Orientation!

Somebody posted a sign, and I was trying to picture it, but they only put three out of four of the parts, and it makes it hard.   It's easier to read a word if you've got all the letters. Heh.

In Pern news, I'm playing three characters, and finally enjoying every one of them.  Mostly because I'm starting to find capable players / RP'ers that really do want to RP with me.  I'm just hoping I'm not turning into what I ran  hard and fast away from in my first experience. Trying not to, but if I do, please, somebody (who is RPing with me)  hit me upside the virtual head with a virtual 2 by 4.  Thanks. 

Mom left Monday.  She helped me get most of my house clean, which was a real blessing. She also encouraged me in a way that only a mother can, no offense to MIL.  So, I've been working hard to keep it up, and slowly finish the job.  I'm finding that if I keep the right attitude, and I keep at it, it's worth it, whether it looks perfect or not. Besides, I don't want it perfect, because then I won't feel comfortable living there. But now, at least I don't have to pass a dex check to get from one part of the room to another.  That's the part I want to keep. 

We're really trying to get our ministry going, and right now, the big issue is something that is always an issue with me, or so it seems.  Babysitting.  I've got to find someone reliable to watch the kids while I have meetings and things.  Right now, I can't even find someone to watch them for an hour or two so I can go on a date with my husband.  The teen I had been using to help clean / watch the kids has suddenly developed reliability issues, so I have no idea who to ask.  Yet another consequence of not having a "bosom buddy."   I just get so nervous and afraid of rejection, I guess, about asking people I only sorta know for help with these things.  And, plus, if I only sorta know them, and don't seem to be heading toward knowing them well, then maybe I shouldn't leave my kids with them.  Dunno.  Prayer point for praying folks. 

Anyway, It's getting on toward midnight, and the nap I took was catchup for earlier, not prep for tonight, so I'm going to go to bed.