🎮Streaming With AreKnel

Welcome to my streaming corner.
This is where stories flow, yarn grows, and sometimes… the fish steal the show.
I host casual streams where I knit, chat, and occasionally dive into the world of Guilty but maybe Not.

If you’re into calm vibes, real talk, and maybe the occasional book spoiler—you’re in the right place.

Want to chat between streams? Ask questions? Share fish pics or blanket patterns?

(link coming soon)

• 📆 Sept 23 – Launch Day Chill & Knit
• 🧵 Soft talk. Warm vibes. Maybe a sneak peek or two
• 🐟 Optional pond cam appearance

Stream rules

Be kind

Be curious

Bring snacks (optional)

🎥 Live Pond Feed

This is where you’ll find the live stream when we’re broadcasting from the pond. Whether it’s a lazy afternoon, feeding time, or just peaceful koi gliding by, you’re welcome to drop in and enjoy the calm.

Tape It or Spray It

Some people say you need the best tools and the biggest budget to build something that lasts. I say — not always.

When I built my pond, it was on a shoestring budget, patched together with patience, imagination, and whatever I could recycle. My brother Steven used to laugh and say I built things with “chewing gum and elastic.” He wasn’t far wrong.

Between my constant redesigns and his ingenuity, we found ourselves relying on two simple allies:

• Duct tape — for anything that moved when it shouldn’t.
• WD-40 — for anything that didn’t move when it should.

It became a running joke, and like all good family jokes, it grew a life of its own. Before long, the tape and the can weren’t just tools — they were characters in our story. Fighters. Rivals. Always squaring off by the pond, waiting to see who’d win.

So here they are, immortalized in one ridiculous but heartfelt image. A reminder that creativity doesn’t always come from having it all — sometimes it comes from making do, laughing through it, and building something beautiful anyway.

👉 “If it moves and it shouldn’t, tape it.
If it should and it doesn’t, spray it.”

🌿 The Great Pond Clarity Challenge – Join the Guessing Game!

Photo Taken: 11 July 2025
Status: Fish moved in, algae stirred up, water turned cloudy.
Challenge: How long will it take to become crystal clear again?

The Story So Far:

We just introduced our fish to their newly rebuilt pond! They were clearly excited (and maybe a little dramatic) because the moment they swam in, the calm water turned into a swirling cloud of stirred-up algae and sediment.

But that’s nature, right? Things take time to settle. And now, we have a little challenge for you:

📆 How long do you think it will take before the pond is crystal clear?

We’re talking clear enough to see the bottom and the fish gliding peacefully through the water. Not just better — beautifully clear.

Take a look at the photo below and submit your best guess!

“Day 1: Right after the fish moved in and stirred up everything. Let’s see how long it takes to settle!”

Day Two

Ripples of Progress
Same angle, but something’s shifting. The question is… who’s really paying attention? 👀
Drop your guess if you haven’t already—or maybe you’d like to change your guess.
The fish are watching. 🐟

💧 Pond Challenge: Day 3 – Getting clearer!
So… 24 hours? Nope.
48? Sorry.
3 days? Close, but still murky.

Compare this to Day 1—we’re making real progress, but it’s not crystal yet.
✨ How much longer do you think it’ll take?

🎯 Drop a new guess in the comments (number of days only—no edits to old guesses allowed!)

🌿 Pond Challenge – Day 5 🌿
The water’s shifting, the fish are surfacing… but something else might be too. 👀

Today we’ve got three questions for you:

1️⃣ Can you tell which image is Day 4 and which is Day 5?
(Spoiler: they’re not labelled, so don’t be too sure…)
2️⃣ Do you notice anything a little… strange in the water?
Some folks say they see something. What do you see?

3️⃣ And most importantly — from today’s photo, how many more days do you think it’ll take to reach crystal clarity?

🗨️ Drop your guesses below!

Drop Your Guess Below:

Leave your name and the number of days you think it will take. If you’re right (or closest), you’ll get a shout-out and possibly a cheeky little prize. We might even let you name one of the fish! 😉

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🌱 Official Scoreboard

Name	Guess (Days)	Date Submitted	Notes
Karleen	___	11 July	The Pond Keeper 👑
Frank (Ash)	11	11 July	Slightly smug 😏
Shaun Barrett	3	11 July	Quick off the mark
Denise	2 weeks	11 July	Oh ye of little faith. Maybe I was a little hasty.
Tammi	2	11 July	Spoken not written
GTA Capone	3 (from today)	12 July	Ambiguous guesser

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🗨️ Think you know when it’ll clear? Leave your name and your guess (in days) in the comments below!

📸 Updates Incoming

Check back for fresh photos as the water clears. We’ll post visual progress every few days!

Because let’s face it… fish may not talk, but ponds sure do tell stories.

📈 Pond Watch Updates

Check here for visual progress updates as the water settles and the fish start making themselves at home. We’ll add a new photo every few days so you can track how close your guess was.

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🐟 Coming Soon: Meet the Fish

They’ve got fins. They’ve got flair. And soon, they’ll have names.
Stick around for bios and the chance to name one if your guess wins.

Also coming:
“Meet the Characters behind Guilty but maybe Not.” 👀

#PondClarityChallenge   #StreamingStillness   #AreknelPondWatch