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January's fiery start didn't calm down until last week.  So, perhaps my choice of banner image was a way of forcing it to burn itself out.  That said, I do expect a hectic February - more of that - perhaps - as things unfold.

## A February digression

This month I reach a significant chronological milestone in my life.  Like last year, when I used all twos associated with my birthday (and the year) to guide me in what I powered up each month, this year, I am going to do something similar.  If I can.  This will largely be influenced by the extent to which I am able to leave my liquid Hive to grow where it is.  This month is the first in over a year, that I've not powered down.  As, however, things in my day job (and ahem, fourth career) are not quite as settled as I'd like, I am still going to retain liquidity in case I need some emergency funding.
 
![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fionasfavourites/23tS2gALUETDDPXmGaPwJPRioSPhZof2wxjWsiapNasLsF5y8TAoq7263KThYcZdHKYrU.png)

## Back to Hive **P**ower **U**p **D**ay business

In my usual [**P**ower **U**p **D**ay ahead post](https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@fionasfavourites/the-final-pud-for-2022-arrives-in-five) the I confirmed the [power of three](https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@fionasfavourites/july-power-up-delegations-to-the-power-of-three) [(Silver Blogging Women)](https://peakd.com/c/hive-106316) is a thing.  Although the other two have been woman down for part of this month (they're ok, thanks for asking), we plan for it to continue for the foreseeable future.

As a reminder:


## The Power of Three

From July 2022 - ***three qualifying redfish*** that meet ~~my~~ our criteria and the basic PUD criteria (read about it [here](https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@fionasfavourites/hive-anniversaries-community-and-collaboration) and below) will get delegations of:

### <center>300 HP for 21 days</center>

Each of us will (@lizelle, @coquicoin (herself a recipient of one of my delegations) and me (@fionasfavourites)) will delegate 100HP to the winning accounts for three weeks (21 days).

## Hive Power Up Day

For more about ***why*** we power up on the first of each month, check out [this post](https://peakd.com/hive-122221/@traciyork/its-here-hive-power-up-day-for-september-1st-2022)  from the ***awesomesauce*** @traciyork who pulls it all together.


![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fionasfavourites/23tS2gALUETDDPXmGaPwJPRioSPhZof2wxjWsiapNasLsF5y8TAoq7263KThYcZdHKYrU.png)

## Why I - and now my fellow collaborators - do this

We all have great empathy for noobs and redfish, and that's what lies behind this contribution to #HivePUD.  Here's the rundown:

After all the numbers are done and official winners announced - 

We delegate 900 HP, shared equally - that's 300HP per account - among **three accounts that meet the [basic Power Up Day Criteria](https://peakd.com/hive-122221/@traciyork/its-here-hive-power-up-day-for-june-1st-2022)** 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

### 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 @ocd team to make selections and will keep an eye out for those accounts that fall into the [Silver Bloggers' league](https://peakd.com/c/hive-106316/created) **and** who have **joined** that community.  If there are no Silver Bloggers who meet the criteria, we will look for accounts that have been identified either as part of the @lovesniper curation initiative or as part of @zakludick's [Hive Classroom of 2022](https://peakd.com/@zakludick/zakludick-s-hive-classroom-of).  We will also, because of our declared bias, look for accounts that are either subscribers to the Silver Bloggers Community, or who fit that profile.


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#### 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 ~~@ginabot~~ to notify me each time they post.  If I have an opportunity, I pop over, have a gander and occasionally weigh in on whatever the post may be about.  If you haven't had a vote, I then give a manual vote. 

***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?

So this year, sixes are significant and [as I did for January](https://peakd.com/hivepud/@fionasfavourites/hive-power-up-day-1-january-2023), this, and subsequent power ups for 2023 will include at least one 6 (six).

And here's proof of today's:

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<strong>Until next time, be well
<strong>Fiona
<strong>The Sandbag House
<strong>McGregor, South Africa</strong></strong></strong></strong>
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 <img src="https://fionasfavourites.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SandbagHouseSelmaJuly-2017resize.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="100" /><br/></a> Photo: <a href="https://expressionsphoto.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Selma</a></figure>
<strong>Post script</strong>

If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
<ul>
 <li>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 <a href="https://ko-fi.com/S6S0YYAT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coffee</a>. Or better yet, a <a href="https://k
o-fi.com/S6S0YYAT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">glass of wine</a>....?</li>
 <li>and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.</li>
</ul>
I blog to the Hive blockchain using a number of decentralised appplications.

- From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click <a href="https://peakd.com/register?ref=fionasfavourites" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> or on on the image below to sign up.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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 <li>Join Hive using this <a href="https://peakd.com/register?ref=fionasfavourites" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link</a> and then join us in the <a href="https://peakd.com/c/hive-106316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Silver Bloggers' community</a>.</li>
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- lastly, graphics are created using partly my own photographs, images available freely available on @hive.blog and [Canva](https://www.canva.com/join/tdh-qsz-lrx).