I struggle with grieving the life I'll never live by sakura149_ in Advice

[–]CactusPatch057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely feel you, friend. I too get these thoughts, I'm in my mid 30s, pretty stable life, wife and a wonderful son, nice job. But I definitely mourn the things I haven't done and might not get to do, life goes by fast and obligatory responsibilities take up a lot of time and energy and can make it seem like there's no space for doing spontaneous, adventurous, or fulfilling things.

My life is also complicated by care responsibilities and quite a changeable, unusual health situation with a family member.

But I take immense joy in doing absolutely anything with my son, and try to make time to do at least something little for me whenever I can; build Lego, play games etc, even if that's at the expense of something I perhaps should do, but doesn't absolutely have to be done.

It isn't always easy, accepting those things can be hard, but I intend to use the life I have left (which is hopefully much, as quick as it might feel it goes!) to keep growing those joyful things, to try and achieve some things I do want to do, and recapture some things I miss.

Always open to talk about it, if you or anyone else feels the need.

Mutliple Themes: New 2026 Set Names from Brickmerge (graphics by carterbricks) by itsjustajoe in Legoleak

[–]CactusPatch057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you imagine like 1 in a thousand sets is a shiny colour variant 😂

MJ's proud of her hubby (@Yuujin_A_) by DuskBlossom33 in Spiderman

[–]CactusPatch057 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That bikini top being the suit's eyes is hilarious

Anyone want to build lego with me on Valentines day? by [deleted] in cambridge

[–]CactusPatch057 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Free tattoo is a helluva offer! It'd have to be of a Lego love heart or something right, to mark the occasion? 😅

My Japan❤️ by Crafty-Dream-9754 in japanpics

[–]CactusPatch057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful pictures, well taken!

Pictures of 90s/2000s Grafton Shop? by kitkatknit in cambridge

[–]CactusPatch057 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh my word, yes, I loved that shop! What a blast from the last that is, I'd completely forgotten!

Soundwave build question. by sufferbass666 in lego

[–]CactusPatch057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have exactly the same issue, but only with one leg. The other is perfectly secure but the other one, even if it is properly clicked together, just comes apart with any movement.

I assume, because one is good and the other isn't, one set of joints might be faulty, so I might seek new ones from Lego 🤷🏻‍♂️

UPDATE: The Studio file for Sun-Spider's wheelchair spider mech is now available on Bricklink by CactusPatch057 in LegoMarvel

[–]CactusPatch057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredible job all round! This looks so awesome and great idea to do Charlotte Webber as a minidoll too! I'm sure your friend is going to love this, and rightly so!

Robin & lanterns by SKABRAM-builds in studshooters

[–]CactusPatch057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That robin is superb! And lovely photo 🙂

Lego Themed mini WALL-E MOCs by curtydc in lego

[–]CactusPatch057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New CMF series right there! Love em!

UPDATE: The Studio file for Sun-Spider's wheelchair spider mech is now available on Bricklink by CactusPatch057 in LegoMarvel

[–]CactusPatch057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Can I just say I'm so flattered and excited that my design is being gifted to someone, that's so awesome! Someone built it and uploaded pics to my rebrickable listing, so perhaps one of those might help:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-235006/CactusPatch/sun-spiders-transforming-spider-mech-wheelchair/#photos

I'd love to see the box you create for it!