Life seems to be gradually returning to some semblance of normality. For me, anyway. Such as normal is, anyway, especially with three four day weeks in a four week month... and six in seven weeks. It wreaks havoc on the freelance gig-worker who, if she doesn't work, doesn't earn...
I am, though, not complaining because I have work that can fill all of those days. So I've taken an executive decision and will work most of them. That has a huge advantage: no disturbances so productivity is guaranteed!
Because I know how difficult it is to get going on this blockchain and because I had a lot of help when I started, I'm paying it forward. Each month, this involves three, three week delegations of 100 HP to redfish who participate in #hivepud. Also, this is a social blockchain so community, communication and engagement are key - all of this takes resources that are scarce for red fish. It's also a mostly caring community and it's caring gave rise to this collaboration. I am glad because truth be told, as much as I'd like to be increasing the size and/or number of my own delegations, RL demands on my liquid Hive and HBD don't allow. When that changes, this will, too.
In the meantime, Power Up Day is all about numbers and strength. For individual Hiveans, it's about adding Hive (numbers) to your wallet. This strengthens your presence on the blockchain: the resources you need for voting, posting and engaging (commenting).
If you don't know what happens on Hive Power Up Day and how accounts stand to gain, read 
Each month I, and now 
In our case, though, and given our focus on redfish, the accounts must also be -
- be less than 6 months old **
- have at least two qualifying posts since the previous power up day.
Posts that qualify must have 200 words or more and exclude posts for Power Up Day, and Actifit.
As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because -
Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out.- a reputation of less than 61
- not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
** This criterion is under review, and when I explain about this month's qualifying accounts, you'll understand why.
We are also considering adding another, but more of that when we've done some homework. When life has calmed down. to a panic
Again, this month, instead of no choices, we were back to extremely slim pickings from among the participants in Traci York's initiative, there were just two.
So we've gone with the two qualifying accounts, and like last month, we're continuing our support of one of last month's beneficiaries.
Because --
So one recipient from last month will again get a delegation.
This means that this month, each of us will still delegate 100HP for 21 days and the accounts are:
@bnbsc, 
@coolmidwestguy and 
@unicrisx8
@fionasfavouritesHere is proof of my delegations:
Lizelle and Eli will do their delegations, themselves, so keep an eye on your wallets.
In addition to the delegations,
I also ask "my" Bot, Friday, to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I pop over and have a gander and occasionally weigh in on whatever the post may be about. Oh, and if I've got less than 90% mana, and the autovote hasn't happened, I will manually upvote.
Thanks as always to 
Post script: I am trying to participate in
This is Day 8
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
@artywink
@hive.blog and Canva.