How is it that at the end of this month, we're half way through 2022 and this is the sixth of twelve Power Up Days for 2022?
June Hive Power Up Day
I keep on saying that I'm hoping not to be digging into my nest egg, and that hope is slowly becoming a reality. In the next month or so - July or August - if things go according to plan, and even though I shall start a power down after handing out my delegations (more about that below), I hope to be powering it all back up. So. As they say, in the classics, keep your fingers crossed!
Between then and now, I have much to do, so this, like all my posts for the next few weeks, is quick and dirty brief.
For more about why we power up on the first of each month, check out this post from the awesomesauce 
What I do around Hive Power Up Day each month
I have great empathy for noobs and redfish, and that's what lies behind my small contribution to #HivePUD. If you don't know what I do, here's the rundown:
After all the numbers are done and official winners announced -
Come July, and my fifth (wow!) blockchain anniversary, and for two years, I will have delegated 300 HP, shared equally among three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria as well as these additional criteria. They must:
- 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.- have a reputation of less than 61
- have not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
I have no plans to stop doing this; actually, when circumstances allow, I'll increase the delegations. Either in quantum or in number. Perhaps that'll be part of my birthday present to the blockchain. Let's see how June pans out...
What if no accounts qualify?
As I always say, I don't make decisions on my own, so if, as has happened in the past, there are "slim pickings", I will be working via Traci with the 
Of course, that's not all
Remember that in addition to the delegations, these accounts are added to my fanbase and receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to pop over, but RL sometimes gets in the way). This is also why I ask 
Late last, and earlier this, year and for three months, I delegated 400 HP four qualifying accounts. Depending on how things roll between now and 5 June, I may rinse and repeat. Or not...
Remember, too -
Lightening does strike twice:
If you participate in this #hivepud and you still meet the criteria, you will go into this month's pot again, and stand another chance to receive a second delegation. It's happened before. I promise.
I have you powered up today? Have you?
As I have explained, twos yes, 2's, are significant this year, so I've set a goal for each of my monthly powers up: they will all be in 2's. This month's is perfectly divisible by 2. It was either 44.44 or this. And I want a bigger bee badge... Here's proof today's power up:
Happy June!
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:
- re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....?
- and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.
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Original artwork:
- lastly, graphics are created using partly my own photographs, images available freely available on
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