diff --git a/pywmreceived.py b/pywmreceived.py
index a6bed49..dce57ab 100755
--- a/pywmreceived.py
+++ b/pywmreceived.py
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ Licensed under the GNU General Public License.
 
 import logging
 from wmdocklib import wmoo as wmoo
+import dbus
+import dbus.mainloop.glib
+from gi.repository import GLib
+import threading
+from icecream import ic
 
 line_height = 9
 
@@ -30,6 +35,74 @@ class Application(wmoo.Application):
             ["  TANDA", 0],
             ["  OTHER", 0],
         ]
+        # Initialize D-Bus and connect to Pidgin's ReceivedIMMsg signal
+        self.register_dbus()
+
+    def register_dbus(self):
+        try:
+            # Set up the D-Bus main loop
+            dbus.mainloop.glib.DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
+
+            # Connect to the session bus
+            bus = dbus.SessionBus()
+
+            # Obtain the Pidgin D-Bus service object
+            purple_service = bus.get_object(
+                "im.pidgin.purple.PurpleService",
+                "/im/pidgin/purple/PurpleObject"
+            )
+
+            # Get the interface to interact with
+            purple_interface = dbus.Interface(
+                purple_service,
+                "im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface"
+            )
+
+            # Connect the ReceivedIMMsg signal to the handler
+            purple_interface.connect_to_signal(
+                "ReceivedImMsg",
+                self.handle_received_im_msg
+            )
+            # Connect the SentIMMsg signal to the handler
+            purple_interface.connect_to_signal(
+                "SentImMsg",
+                self.handle_sent_im_msg
+            )
+
+            ic("Connected to Pidgin's ReceivedIMMsg signal successfully.")
+        
+        except dbus.DBusException as e:
+            print("Failed to connect to Pidgin's D-Bus interface:", e)
+
+    def handle_received_im_msg(self, account, sender, message, conversation, flags):
+        """
+        Callback function that handles the ReceivedIMMsg signal.
+        Prints the sender and message.
+        
+        Parameters:
+            account (str): The account from which the message was received.
+            sender (str): The sender's identifier.
+            message (str): The message content.
+            conversation (str): The conversation identifier.
+            flags (int): Message flags.
+        """
+        ic("")
+        ic(f"sender: {sender}")
+        ic(f"message: {message}")
+        self._flasher = 7 
+
+    def handle_sent_im_msg(self, account, recepient, message):
+        """
+        Callback function that handles the SentImMsg signal.
+        Prints the sender and message.
+        
+        Parameters:
+            recepient (str): The recepien's identifier.
+            message (str): The message content.
+        """
+        ic("")
+        ic(f"recepient: {recepient}")
+        ic(f"message: {message}")
 
     def draw_string(self, xstart, ystart, text):
         for char in text:
@@ -279,18 +352,16 @@ patterns = [
     ]
 
 
-# Example signal handler (replace with your actual handler)
-def handle_received_im_msg(sender, message):
-    """Handles the ReceivedIMMsg signal from the PurpleService."""
-    print(f"Received message from {sender}: {message}")
-    # Process the message here
-
-def handle_sending_im_msg(sender, message):
-    """Handles the ReceivedIMMsg signal from the PurpleService."""
-    print(f"Received message from {sender}: {message}")
-    # Process the message here
-
-
+def run_glib_mainloop():
+    """
+    Runs the GLib main loop. This should be executed in a separate thread.
+    """
+    loop = GLib.MainLoop()
+    ic("Start Loop")
+    try:
+        loop.run()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        loop.quit()
 
 def main():
     """
@@ -309,35 +380,13 @@ def main():
     app.draw_all_text()
     app.addCallback(app.toggle_backlight, 'buttonrelease', area=(2,2,62,62))
 
-    """this contains the eventLoop.  events are examined and if a
-    callback has been registered, it is called, passing it the event as
-    argument.
-    """
-
-    # Initialize DBus mainloop
-    dbus.mainloop.glib.DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
-    bus = dbus.SessionBus()  # Or dbus.SystemBus() if it's a system service
-
-    try:
-        purple_service = bus.get_object('im.pidgin.purple.PurpleService', '/im/pidgin/purple/PurpleObject')
-        purple_service.connect_to_signal("ReceivedIMMsg", handle_received_im_msg, dbus_interface="im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface")
-        purple_service.connect_to_signal("SendingIMMsg", handle_sending_im_msg, dbus_interface="im.pidgin.purple.PurpleInterface")
-    except dbus.exceptions.DBusException as e:
-        print(f"Error connecting to PurpleService: {e}")
-        purple_service = None  # Handle the case where the service isn't available
-
-    def check_dbus():
-        """Check for and process DBus messages."""
-        # This is a placeholder.  DBus messages are handled automatically by the mainloop.
-        # You don't need to explicitly fetch them.  The signal handlers you connect
-        # (like the commented-out example above) will be called when signals arrive.
-        return True  # Keep the GLib.timeout_add running
-
-    # Add a GLib timeout to periodically check for DBus messages (though it's mostly for keeping the loop alive)
-    GLib.timeout_add(100, check_dbus)  # Check every 100 milliseconds
-
+    # Start the GLib main loop in a separate thread
+    glib_thread = threading.Thread(target=run_glib_mainloop, daemon=True)
+    glib_thread.start()
+    
+    # Run the application's main loop
     app.run()
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()