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2026-04-26 01:25:44 UTC

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Shooter has been apprehended, not killed, according to some reports.

2026-04-23 23:54:58 UTC

Robins are the loveliest birds, taken for granted because they are so common.
We get a bedtime chorus and a morning chorus, singing their little hearts out.
#Birds #Robins #Nature

2026-04-18 23:43:48 UTC

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Must have been feeling pretty good to decide to do some weeding. Excellent to see. What a wonderful pair of souls you have to love💕 !

2026-04-16 16:55:57 UTC

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He's an ignorant sod. Doesn't deserve to have dogs.

2026-03-23 16:54:48 UTC

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Understaffed. Yes. The fault lies squarely on the orange turd and his gang.

2026-03-19 23:36:41 UTC

Just in case you didn't know, your library provides access for you to online magazines and newspapers, in many languages. Free.
All the popular ones. Free.
Covering Food & Drink, Art, Outdoors, Sports, Computers & Tech, Gaming, Animals & Pets... just about every topic. Mainstream. FREE!
Use your library. Free.
#Library #LibrariesRule

2026-03-02 01:06:39 UTC

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I hope you get clear skies in your area tomorrow for Full Moon/Blood Moon/Lunar Eclipse. Good conversation material for you and Summer.

2026-02-28 13:12:10 UTC

Sitting here, wondering how the folks that voted for the orange turd feel about their kids going off to war? to the Middle East to die in order to line the pockets of the Epstein Class?

2026-02-22 21:27:04 UTC

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They should pay people to wear them. Advertising rates. That's why I never wear clothes with prominent brand display.

2026-02-21 14:20:47 UTC

Scoring very high on the cuteness scale, the nuthatch.
Just watched one doing the feeding tour of a huge tree outside the window.
Gravity doesn't seem to matter in the slightest, up, down, sideways, upside down.
Impressive little birbs.
#Birds #Nuthatch

2026-02-02 00:42:19 UTC

My first read is Catherine Slaney's Family Secrets: Crossing the Colour Line. (pub 2003)
Catherine Slaney, Canadian, didn't know she had Black ancestors. So she did some research. And then she wrote a book.
Looks very interesting...
#Canada #BlackHistoryMonth

2026-01-21 00:53:54 UTC

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It's not a typical Canadian trait to think we are better than everywhere else, but we do rank among the top countries in the world, and we know that. There are lots of statistics to illustrate the facts.
https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/930/348/669/956/092/original/4d8c2190f603fb39.jpeg

2026-01-12 13:59:30 UTC

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Raccoon is probably out there chatting with cohorts about the fun new puzzle game he found. 🦝 😆 Raccoons and squirrels, Mother Nature's little puzzle solvers.

2025-12-29 23:34:40 UTC

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It bothers me a lot that Pres Zelenskyy has to be in the company of that abomination even for a short time. I'm glad he had time with PM Carney yesterday as a bit of clean air before going into the cesspool.

2025-12-29 12:54:49 UTC

So this happened this morning. Me with no decent sort of camera with me. This seriously doesn't do it justice, but stunning sunrises wait for no one.
https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/802/944/170/516/486/original/e2bc2fb52668fdd2.jpeg

2025-12-22 15:50:36 UTC

Possible entrant for #Caturday ?
Have never heard of the Icelandic Yule Cat tradition.
#Iceland #Cats #Icelandair
https://youtu.be/bi40qvj7BAc?si=_SpN78FyF9r3sYBR

2025-11-02 13:34:44 UTC

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You have the loveliest kitties!🐱 🐱

2025-09-23 11:33:08 UTC

Happy first full day of Autumn! :autumnleaf6: Northern Hemisphere
Happy first full day of Spring! 🌼 Southern Hemisphere
#Autumn #Spring #Equinox

2025-09-18 00:41:25 UTC

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Contact ABC
https://support.abc.com/hc/en-us

2025-08-31 12:10:25 UTC

Seriously, this is not helping me 'keeping up with my French .'
I know Montreal can get a little wild, but I'm fairly sure they aren't 'smearing' in the streets on a regular basis.😆
https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/123/285/892/791/870/original/6be097e2695691fa.png
https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/123/287/058/396/724/original/ccbefdc3f4d8708b.png

2025-08-22 15:26:11 UTC

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Not impressed.

2025-08-22 11:47:44 UTC

The leaves are starting to change slightly. The greens still green, but not quite as vibrant. Those single digit nights are sending signals.
#Nature #Trees #Change

2025-08-19 12:00:31 UTC

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Me and my salads.😆

2025-08-01 15:03:35 UTC

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Squirrel zoomies!

2025-07-30 12:30:56 UTC

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Me too. I've been sadly watermelon deprived this summer. And very sneaky, they don't put the country of origin on watermelons around here, so have to pass them by. China alone produces 60 tonnes of watermelon. The US is not the only option for grocery stores. Frustrating.

2025-07-30 12:24:53 UTC

Eating seasonally is much more interesting than 'everything available all the time.'
Good to look forward to fiddlehead season, strawberry season, and corn on the cob season, and then eat so much you don't want to see it again until next season. 😆
Summertime = watermelon. It's available all year round, but it just goes with summer.
Not everything can be seasonal (milk, flour, butter, chocolate, etc) but very nice to go with the flow where possible.
#SeasonalCooking

2025-07-29 22:56:10 UTC

Do we love corn on the cob just for the excuse to slather butter, salt and pepper?
First corn on the cob of the season today , merci Québec.
#CornOnTheCob #Quebec #Butter

2025-07-26 23:19:08 UTC

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Is that the same neighbour with the disgusting cough?

2025-07-25 14:26:54 UTC

Just heard the mayor of a US city on Canadian border saying they have to "keep up the pressure" on Canadians to visit the USA.
Like 'pressure' is going to encourage anyone to come visit (and spend $$$).
Like that's what you want to think about on vacation, your host country pressuring your family.
And, have they ever met a Canadian? We don't respond too well to 'pressure.' Too many lovely, stubborn people have migrated to Canada.
US politicians have lost their minds.
#ElbowsUp #ByeAmerican

2025-07-13 22:13:56 UTC

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Any hawks up in the trees looking at today's menu?

2025-07-11 14:52:23 UTC

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Explaining to the kids when the best time for peanuts is, who else comes to the diner, identifying the friendly faces, etc. 😆 :crow_heart:

2025-07-11 03:06:42 UTC

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It's all that love sandwiched in the middle. ♥

2025-07-06 20:19:42 UTC

I wonder if it looks weird to the fourleggers at first that the humans have layers of skin that they can put on and take off?
#animals #pets #dogs #cats

2025-07-02 01:14:32 UTC

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This is one of those "Yes, me too!" moments. Totally unpredictable sizing. Means nothing. I tend to have the wonky (translate as expletive) feelings about the clothing producers though.

2025-06-30 20:58:01 UTC

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You're doing very well. The occasional rant is good for the soul, and I think everyone here appreciates the necessity of a little rant. With the additional bonus of "Yes, me too!" when a little rant hits common territory.

2025-06-27 12:10:44 UTC

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It's the invasion of privacy. Just because people have 'nothing to hide' it's none of anyone's business. And who knows what they're stealing/copying/downloading/uploading from/to the phone once it's out of your sight!?

2025-06-26 16:19:58 UTC

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I find these videos convenient and helpful.
https://youtu.be/gzEyIJsvzjE?si=mEl5ArsfsZtucXbn

2025-06-24 20:03:21 UTC

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Funny, they aren't committing to getting rid of the leader that wants to overthrow/invade/annex Canada.
And it's just insulting Canadians even further to offer a few bucks off to risk invasion of privacy, internment, safety, health, etc.

2025-06-24 16:43:06 UTC

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I read these and still don't understand, but maybe it will help you... Apparently it's not your fault.
https://helpdeskgeek.com/what-is-a-502-bad-gateway-error-and-how-to-fix-it/
https://www.howtogeek.com/367129/what-is-a-504-gateway-timeout-error-and-how-can-i-fix-it/

2025-06-22 13:18:24 UTC

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You're having a very eventful mini vacation! Hope your temperatures are not unreasonable. It's very suspenseful to read your posts. Fingers crossed for getting home safely.♥

2025-06-20 00:01:40 UTC

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Egypt grows excellent oranges. Coconuts and pineapples from Malaysia, the Philippines. There are lots of countries out there producing excellent food products. Just as long as it's not USA.
And climate change... a whole different set of problems.

2025-06-19 23:48:45 UTC

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If they're being at all shady about it, I don't buy.
Some stores are putting a maple leaf display on the shelf, but that doesn't mean the items on the shelf are Canadian. Retail can be a very sneaky business.😆

2025-06-19 02:08:41 UTC

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Had to go with slices option to include apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple muffins, stewed apples... 🍎 🍏 🙂

2025-06-18 23:52:55 UTC

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Just to be doubly sure, don't wash your car.

2025-06-16 18:36:41 UTC

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To me, I find the concealing of information to be more manipulative than if someone just laid out the facts.
This is what's wrong.
This is what we're doing about it.
Gives the daughter the opportunity to "Is there anything I can do to help?" If she doesn't want to burden the daughter, just say "No, we've got it under control, but will let you know if there is something you can do."
(I could go on about this topic for daaayyyss.)

2025-06-16 18:27:37 UTC

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Just chiming in from the concerned daughter point of view - we worry more because Mom isn't open and upfront about the health situation. And it deprives us of the opportunity to help and support, which is something that can be resented for a long time. Also suggests to the daughters that we aren't able to cope, which can be a little undermining.

2025-06-13 21:36:47 UTC

This is surprisingly satisfying to watch - making cranberry balls (candy).
#CandyMaking #Handmade #Food
https://youtube.com/shorts/bs0FHgSjrko?si=db55MzH-Vsc7dxWC

2025-06-03 19:54:47 UTC

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Should I ask who "he" is? (with dread in my heart)

2025-06-03 14:55:27 UTC

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Love that scent!

2025-06-02 15:19:34 UTC

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Pillows in the dryer on heat? Mattress is a puzzle.
Good to hear you're both feeling a little better.

2025-05-26 21:44:37 UTC

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Library. Used bookstore. Charities (Around here the Boys&Girls Club raises funds with an annual book sale stocked by donated books.)

2025-05-09 21:14:30 UTC

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I checked with the experts' website Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Not sure if it's helpful but it's got suggestions.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-do-i-keep-the-squirrels-in-my-yard-away-from-my-feeders-and-bird-seed/

2025-05-09 21:04:01 UTC

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Like squirrel parkour with treats.
I'm convinced that squirrels are smarter than we are, so my suggestion is to buy more bird food. Sorry, not very helpful I know.
But you gotta admire their ingenuity.

2025-05-09 14:15:33 UTC

Owls at Logan Airport
#Birds #Owls
https://youtu.be/H3xKx0DAxQw?si=iZMSnmISJEjf2p6O

2025-04-29 20:54:54 UTC

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How do I say this gently... sounds like maybe you're being too hard on yourself? Sounds like you're doing better than you realize.
We are always our harshest critics. ♥

2025-04-26 20:54:29 UTC

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Can't even think of anything legal that you could possibly do about it.
I suppose it wouldn't be a good idea to call emergency responders because you're concerned he might be dying? You know, my neighbour can't breath! Etc.

2025-04-26 20:36:15 UTC

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Ewwwww!

2025-04-23 23:42:34 UTC

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Looks great... and so cute! You're a hotelier now. Bee and bug hotel owner and operator. 🐝 🐞 Congratulations! The bugs will love you. The birds will love you. The flowers and trees will love you. Good vibes all over.

2025-04-18 11:59:47 UTC

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His p*nis must be very, very tiny.

2025-04-13 14:44:36 UTC

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Did you tell him he is being selfish and undermining Canadian sovereignty? Just to rub it in a little...

2025-04-10 17:11:14 UTC

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Good job! Natural and rustic styles are great.

2025-04-07 14:06:42 UTC

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Why do people keep shopping at Loblaw's!?
Best advice?
Don't shop at Loblaw's. Easy solution.
#Loblaw

2025-04-07 00:02:21 UTC

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They look delicious! How do you keep them from turning purple from the blueberries? I've tried a couple of times with no success.

2025-04-05 17:38:31 UTC

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OOOooohhh no! 😲 Good husband! That would be a pain to clean up. Yay for air fryers👍

2025-04-03 23:03:09 UTC

Robin is back. ♥
There's a tree outside the bedroom window where Robin sings the Good Night Chorus. First time this year. Makes my heart happy.
Paying attention to Nature is so much more satisfying than human activity.
#Nature #Birds #Robin #Birdsong

2025-04-03 22:04:03 UTC

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Sort of 'reducing' instead of 'thickening.' Waiting for the water to evaporate. Could certainly be more accurate in their directions.

2025-03-27 20:36:14 UTC

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When they start hollering for you, it's 'empty dish' time. Cats. Birds. Dogs. They all know how to get the server's attention. 😆 I've got crows that congregate in a tree outside the livingroom window and holler at me when it's peanut time.

2025-03-27 15:18:58 UTC

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Autumn leaves will become a profitable resource. 😆 :autumnleaf6: 🍂

2025-03-26 23:59:15 UTC

Well.
Upcoming toilet paper shortage in the US...?
#Canada #Sovereignty #Tariffs #ShopCanadian #ElbowsUp #CanadaIsAwesome #ByeAmerican
https://youtu.be/eM1UDZp3BHY?si=a7BKbLmryryW9AIe

2025-03-24 17:03:33 UTC

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Birds! Migration season. Nesting season. Backyard feeding bonanza. So much more fun and interesting than politics.

2025-03-24 14:52:49 UTC

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Historically, he's had a lean toward climate change responsibility. I'm being cautiously hopeful that post election he'll have something good for the environment.

2025-03-12 03:08:49 UTC

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Have you got Fortress Louisbourg on your list? I've always wanted to go, but haven't yet. And I went to St Francis Xavier U, right next door to Cape Breton.
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg

2025-03-07 00:47:37 UTC

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I love how Summer takes care of you. Time for a break, even if she has to sit on you. I wonder if she's been having chats with your doctor...?

2025-02-27 22:45:48 UTC

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Did you tell her you have an excellent fitness coach in Summer who gets you out in the fresh air no matter what?♥

2025-02-25 14:27:31 UTC

Timeline cleanse
She may be small, but she is fierce. Bird vs Elephant (happy ending)
We need to be like Bird.
#birds #elephants #resistance
https://youtu.be/a31F1149Fz8?si=7H8VEET7Jeawmcg1

2025-02-24 19:57:18 UTC

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We've got 4 days of rain in our forecast. 😬 Gonna be a mess!

2025-02-20 01:32:54 UTC

#3GoodThings
1. a fox cruising across the snow covered lawn in the dark, light-footed on the crusty snow. Magic.
2. books, eternally
3. this ginger🐈 cat snuggled up with me on the sofa. as a relative once wisely said "God help us if anything happens to that cat" 😆 but true.
#cats #foxes #books

2025-02-17 16:58:10 UTC

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Also putting in a shout out for making your own =
vinegar+dish detergent+water.
Works great!
Cheap.
Doesn't kill the environment.
Non-toxic.
Convenient.

2025-02-17 04:22:33 UTC

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Interesting how different cities handle it. We have Alternate-side Parking, from 1st-15th on the odd-numbered side, then switch for the rest of the month. 2/3 of the street is cleared.

2025-02-17 04:02:21 UTC

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They don't tow the cars? I think they do around here if the car isn't parked on the correct side of the street.

2025-02-15 16:34:34 UTC

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Plus a box of McKay's Blueberries from Pennfield New Brunswick.
And if you're in the neighbourhood, they do the most wonderful warm tea biscuit with warm blueberry sauce and whipped cream. Not to mention pies, jams, etc.
#Blueberries #Canada #ShopCanadian
https://nbwildblue.ca/producer_mckays-wild-blueberries/

2025-02-15 15:40:23 UTC

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I'm surprised how many of the usuals come from Not the USA. Don't buy much processed food, but the Ultra Processed food seems to be more US produced. Easier to avoid than anticipated. Feels like we've all been brainwashed re USA goods and discovering the world does not revolve around the US.

2025-02-07 18:21:11 UTC

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Remember sunglasses if drops are involved. I forgot once. Once. Hope it all goes smoothly.

2025-02-04 18:15:55 UTC

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People have been so thoroughly brainwashed about appearance, it's ridiculous. How to say "Shut the f up" nicely...?

2025-02-03 00:46:29 UTC

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Adding my vote for the Cape Breton Trail in the Autumn. It's wow! (Hurricanes are not really an issue in NS.) September and October are absolutely the perfect weather time for the Maritimes. Not too hot. The bugs are gone.

2025-01-16 00:10:59 UTC

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The Husband is a very handsome man! (if that's not impertinent) Precious moments with Summer.

2025-01-11 19:56:51 UTC

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Have you seen this little video about Joonie feeding the birds? It is soooo heartwarming, cute, fun, adorable, etc.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5p1Eesfra_w?si=xUVzSFSnWV0X0F8c

2025-01-10 14:54:08 UTC

Winter footwear. You know, you walk in the door and there is a scrambled mess of various footwear. :eyeroll: Why!?
My essential winter footwear in Canada (not including boots for sports: skating, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, curling, etc) Possible to have more than one pair of each, 😇 surely that's someone else's fault.
1. Rain boots
2. Dress boots
3. Walking/hiking boots
4. Serious snow boots
5. Everyday high boots (preferably low heel)
👢 🥾
#Winter #Canada #Footwear #Boots

2025-01-09 15:59:24 UTC

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That happened to me a couple of nights ago, couldn't sleep, grumpy, grumpy, grumpy.
Got out of bed, looked out the window in hopes fresh air would solve the problems of the world. Very still, starlit night.
Saw 7 deer lounging on the neighbour's lawn. Lounging in the best relaxing and enjoying the view mode. At midnight. ♥
All my troubles vanished instantly from my sleepy brain. Nature is magic.
There is no human that can do that for me. 😆 (We won't mention that fact to the fam.)

2024-12-20 02:03:06 UTC

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Ginger Gold yellow or Yellow Delicious yellow?

2024-12-18 19:44:38 UTC

A tad premature on the part of Goodreads, probably 4 or 5 more books before year end
#books
https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/113/675/534/698/432/824/original/6700cf6e627cc985.jpg

2024-12-16 14:08:51 UTC

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Now that I'm an adult, I firmly support not sacrificing peace and equilibrium because some one else is...let's say, incompatible. Whenever possible.
The whole COVID + Conservative fiasco solidified my pov.
Life is too short.

2024-12-15 20:35:11 UTC

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Now I want some chocolate chip cookies.... they look delicious!

2024-12-15 20:24:16 UTC

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"deflated in the middle" means chewy chocolate chip cookies. I wish I lived next door! 🍪 I'd be happy to handle those rejects.
Achieving perfect cookie texture (I've found this very helpful)
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2016/03/14/cookie-chemistry-2

2024-12-10 19:50:23 UTC

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Motivation to learn...? Fresh from the garden cucumbers... non-toxic... a little mayo salt & pepper....

2024-12-10 19:46:54 UTC

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Room in your garden for them next summer? ... a bit of a wait...🙂

2024-12-07 00:28:48 UTC

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So, is it a requirement to be a sociopath to work in the health insurance industry?

2024-12-06 18:54:22 UTC

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So, if anybody crosses themselves in public, it would be against the law? If they exclaim "Dear God" it would be illegal. It's all a form of prayer.
I'm onboard with not imposing any religion on anybody, particularly in school, but Legault must be having some kind of episode for this unenforceable idiocy.

2024-12-06 18:47:31 UTC

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Wow!

2024-12-06 02:11:40 UTC

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Once upon a time, a child complained "When I grow up I'm going to bed whenever I want to!"
As a grown-up now, I go to bed whenever I want to. 7:30pm is a frequent choice. It's not quite what I'd imagined as a child. 😆