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2026-07-05 16:23:13 UTC

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I got up to feed the kid (in my room) even though I still had the catheter and an IV line in. Nurse freaked out a bit. My (drug-addled) excuse? He was crying. She told me I should have called for them to bring him to me.

2026-05-31 12:48:58 UTC

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Oh, she's fancy! A little close to the neighbours, but very nicely done inside. Back garden could use some flooers.

2026-05-12 20:57:07 UTC

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Oops, sorry!

2026-05-12 20:39:48 UTC

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Lots of movement in both the sky and the water. Well done! (Sorry to hear about the sair heid. Hope it gets better quickly)

2026-05-11 21:35:23 UTC

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Skyhen wants in!

2026-04-20 19:39:46 UTC

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Fair point.

2026-04-19 20:35:45 UTC

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Not the situation in my part of the country, but depending where you are YMMV.

2026-04-17 20:36:04 UTC

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Hen doesn't seem to think they are edible. Unless she is sizing them up to eat later.

2026-04-14 20:44:49 UTC

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That is an excellent sky! Rest is good too.

2026-04-06 21:22:52 UTC

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Looks like a wee boat to me!

2026-04-04 21:46:07 UTC

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Reminds me of the shade of some of the lilacs that grew around my parents' place in the country. Beautiful!

2026-04-03 21:12:52 UTC

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This one has a bit of an impressionist feel to it.

2026-04-02 20:28:37 UTC

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How lovely! Can't wait for flooers to start blooming here!

2026-04-01 19:48:38 UTC

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I like it. My mind must also be weird because that's what I thought when I saw the title before I scrolled down.

2026-03-29 13:53:15 UTC

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It's basically 4 strands of cotton thread, unplied. Surprisingly not as splitty as expected.
This is it:
https://hobbii.ca/products/hp-1004695-sultan-shadow?store_id=10>aid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CJ7UynZiKQLfKsdCFR0JD7N231Rctl6N8j9XC_PFYIQTJwNbHJLqZkaAks0EALw_wcB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CA+%7C+P-Max+%7C+Brand+%7C+New+%7C+COM+GMC&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23009517247&gbraid=0AAAAAC9tCnhQ9YS80-MR2Zsr7Jl4aSf2a&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CJ7UynZiKQLfKsdCFR0JD7N231Rctl6N8j9XC_PFYIQTJwNbHJLqZkaAks0EALw_wcB&shpxid=b65cad46-c7e1-4ede-b606-97ca3cc349c8

2026-03-29 13:45:16 UTC

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It calls for 2 and 2.75 mm but I didn't have those and tend to have a tighter tension so I am using 2.5 and 3.25. And none of my small hooks have grips, they are straight metal ones. Since I rarely use them, I didn't replace them with more ergonomic ones. Yet.
The colour changes from a bright yellow to a darker one to blue and then black. So if I do come up short on yarn I can always get more black.

2026-03-29 12:00:58 UTC

@nprofile…esqv
Now that the cardi is finished, my current crochet WIP is the shawl in cotton with tiny hooks. Yeah, this is going to take a while...
I'm on row 32 of 70 something. Each one gets progressively longer.
https://media.spinster.xyz/44f7f0908f5656d51fe33e034992b9eff399929dee38c904943dbcedab4d10de.jpg

2026-03-28 22:25:56 UTC

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You need a stovetop/campfire percolator. Wonderful things.

2026-03-28 20:38:09 UTC

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I'm with you on the strong coffee. I was forbidden to make the first pot at my parents' house since only me and my brother-in-law liked it. It was suggested that it was suitable for resurfacing pavement.

2026-03-28 14:23:44 UTC

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At that age, there is no way our mothers would have let us use any of these products, let alone buy them for us.

2026-03-26 10:31:18 UTC

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Have you seen these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8bpoTqAi80

2026-03-24 00:31:45 UTC

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What, you don't want to obsessively track your cat's weight and toilet habits from your phone? Why ever not? Sounds like perfectly normal behaviour to me!

2026-03-24 00:24:26 UTC

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I do not need an app for the cat's shitter.
Also, Farah does not like going in covered things so there is that.

2026-03-21 15:57:22 UTC

@nprofile…esqv
Saturday splodge with flooering tree for @nprofile…85yg and a sprinkling of violets for you.
https://media.spinster.xyz/42a58d70869f4c3dea4902c2c80ee4fe65147d48a8bed941edf2c4273f813923.jpg

2026-03-21 13:23:37 UTC

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But you're getting a lovely new mosquito pond! Surely that was worth the minor inconvenience?

2026-03-21 11:31:19 UTC

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I still remember when the Canadian military replaced their Jeeps with the Iltis in the mid-80s. Dad was a mechanic and they absolutely hated them. And not just because they all knew how to fix Jeeps, but because the new one did not handle well, was unstable, and a pain in the ass to get running again when it (often) broke down. Those who had to drive them didn't like them much either.

2026-03-20 21:56:30 UTC

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Est-ce qu'il y a un risque de regel?

2026-03-20 21:17:17 UTC

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Chanceuse! Notre printemps se fait attendre.

2026-03-09 13:35:48 UTC

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Not if it helps you get around.

2026-03-04 17:25:43 UTC

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Have you seen the stuff people sell? I say go for it!

2026-03-03 14:43:29 UTC

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Speaking of buying yarn I didn't need to get to the free shipping, remember a while back when I bought this yarn from Hobbii? Well, I finally found a project for it. Yes, it's a little splitty, being four unwound cotton treads, but not as bad as I thought it would be.
https://expressionfiberarts.com/products/sunset-diamonds.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqFIIIqIeA_z6AsMT4NlpL6uXebOk44ssDE6BpnuxUhFfPriW3j

2026-03-03 12:19:05 UTC

@nprofile…esqv
So I ran out of yarn (again) for my friend's cardigan (pro-tip crochet waffle stitch uses A LOT of yarn). And the free shipping is still on orders over $100. So I did what any reasonable person would do and asked son's girlfriend if she needed anything. She contributed just over $20 to the total so I had to make up the rest myself...

2026-02-28 22:26:05 UTC

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I still have a bit of winter left so I did not clue in to that. (Though it did go up to 7 today...)

2026-02-28 21:42:04 UTC

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She's lovely!

2026-02-28 17:32:14 UTC

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Last year, at the school's public speaking event, one set of parents came to watch their 12-year old daughter, who wears a hijab, compete. They had her toddler sister with them and she was also wearing a hijab, as was her mother.

2026-02-28 16:15:22 UTC

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Welp. You asked for it....
Very meh flooers.
https://media.spinster.xyz/7b14adf8f8c7ccafe5ba43c74229c28697485a842b7bb87346d7368a79aa4fdd.jpg

2026-02-27 21:05:13 UTC

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Pretty!

2026-02-26 22:01:05 UTC

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Oooo, that's nice.

2026-02-25 20:54:27 UTC

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Bloo sky tree!

2026-02-25 00:05:10 UTC

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We do, when the kids aren't there.
Most rooms just have whiteboards. All of them have smart boards as well.

2026-02-24 23:44:49 UTC

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Some of the classrooms still have *gasp* blackboards!

2026-02-24 23:42:12 UTC

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Meh, we've had the internet go down before (no storm involved) and just carried on as normal. Just couldn't use the smartboards and attendance was done on paper.

2026-02-24 21:17:38 UTC

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Lovely! I could go for a nice blue sky about now.

2026-02-24 12:57:09 UTC

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Exactly. And when there aren't any wombs available, the same group of women being targeted for egg donations and surrogacy will be the ones they want the whole uterus from.
My sister takes anti-rejection meds for an auto-immune condition and was told to go off them before getting pregnant. There is a reason for that.

2026-02-24 12:52:18 UTC

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Marginally better than surrogacy in that she is not putting any other women at risk, but still a lot of risk and medical intervention for one baby.

2026-02-23 21:48:40 UTC

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Starting to see some new foliage!

2026-02-21 23:25:48 UTC

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Bellissima!

2026-02-21 14:29:51 UTC

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It is! One would think that the very least they would do is check dates.

2026-02-21 12:41:19 UTC

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Salut! Ça fait un bout que tu as donné des nouvelles! Est-ce que tout va bien?

2026-02-20 22:25:46 UTC

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The place I found them at had five or six patterns, all of them lovely. Nice quality too.

2026-02-20 22:21:10 UTC

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There was also a set with coos...

2026-02-20 22:18:49 UTC

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Not the same pattern, but I got these when I decided to treat myself to new oven mitts:
I regret not getting the apron as well.
https://media.spinster.xyz/e5a902de8d0d08d2f5bd76e52de81ff70d113036741ee636fae5f3f91e63fd8e.jpg
https://media.spinster.xyz/d8d1c2cade8828a110e5ca976dfe1c70298bfcf4cf045ce73a8a1225d4c498ac.jpg

2026-02-20 21:20:55 UTC

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Ooooo, that one splits nicely too!

2026-02-20 01:14:46 UTC

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Perfect thing to come home to after two hours of parent-teacher meetings!

2026-02-18 13:38:48 UTC

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You need to keep a stock in the freezer for such moments.

2026-02-18 13:03:39 UTC

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Didn't say it was a perfect solution. But snow that is too cold will be dry and won't stick together to make a snowman. Needs to be the right combo of temp and humidity.

2026-02-18 12:57:57 UTC

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Maybe you can bring some inside to warm up for a bit?

2026-02-12 20:48:56 UTC

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Shouldn't it be on Wellington's head or something?
Montréal just really likes putting traffic cones in every possible inconvenient spot.

2026-02-12 20:43:22 UTC

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That could be Montréal, where every season is cone season! (Minus the Japanese ambassador)

2026-02-11 18:23:14 UTC

RCMP news conference scheduled for 2:00
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/tumbler-ridge-shooter-identified-ctv-news-confirms-live-updates-here/

2026-02-08 11:57:35 UTC

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If you look at the picture of the cardi on a white background, the part of the back visible at the neckline looks as see-through as the sleeves so the double layer might only be on the front. But you still can't take the second one off if you get too warm. And I doubt it would look good with the top one open (plus it would end up also see-through at the front).

2026-02-05 22:24:19 UTC

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Beautiful!

2026-02-05 01:02:46 UTC

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This is separate from the Human Rights Commission. I have no idea what they do. This is all part of Trudeau's legacy.

2026-01-25 00:21:53 UTC

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It's not that big of a deal, really. I may hate this cold, but it's not unusual. And the car has heated seats so there is that. (Next one will also have heated steering wheel!)

2026-01-24 21:45:36 UTC

I have been outside and can attest to the fact that it is stupid cold. (-29 with windchill for those keeping track) But needs must, poor Farah was out of wet food.

2026-01-24 13:13:55 UTC

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I guess. Some of the States are less used to this kind of cold. It's not so much of a novelty here, we often have a few days of it here each year.

2026-01-24 01:56:41 UTC

Well, this fucking sucks. Wonder what the windchill is with that?
Oh, -37 at 6am. Lovely.
(Gonna be even colder Sunday.)
https://media.spinster.xyz/1769c62e14e1da3be47e04a4acbfda5460a9790a6c6a25ca83f7767d23b595ee.png

2026-01-20 01:47:18 UTC

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I also teach him in French. He has a tech there. To be fair, there are only 13 kids in that class and when you add up the codes it counts as a full one.

2026-01-20 01:43:10 UTC

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I work with teenagers. They are full of bright ideas. One was complaining today that I wouldn't let him drink paint and wanted to see what would happen if he poured water on the printer. Yes, he is coded. No, I don't have a tech with him in the Art room.

2026-01-20 01:39:03 UTC

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You are a veritable font of wisdom, Nurse. Thanks for sharing it with us.

2026-01-18 21:47:52 UTC

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It sounds vaguely familiar, but couldn't say who.

2026-01-11 02:18:22 UTC

It's okay, the men and women categories are meaningless too.
#nevent1q…unmr

2026-01-07 11:59:38 UTC

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The English word would be pimping.

2026-01-04 01:27:28 UTC

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I have mostly canned broth and soup. Tried spaghetti sauce and it was disgusting. Changed the texture. So I do the dreaded oven canning for that. I want to try meats at some point but haven't gotten around to it yet.

2026-01-03 21:19:06 UTC

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First I need to read the instructions so I don't end up just pressing random buttons and hoping for the best!

2026-01-03 21:15:09 UTC

Hey Boss!!! @nprofile…vrar
Lookit wot I got today!!!!
https://media.spinster.xyz/963a50feade183ccd4ac9f3c061d0be047b821dd121aa0a3768f2c6ec5f705de.jpg

2025-12-24 14:09:30 UTC

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I should at least know that I always have to go up a needle size! But it's fine, I have no problem with starting over and I'm not on a deadline so I can do them whenever.

2025-12-24 14:02:58 UTC

@nprofile…g3vg
Because I know this has been keeping you up at night, here's what's going on with the Hobbii advent I got:
Week 1 was a pair of colour work mittens. I failed to go up an needle size so they are too small. No, I didn't gauge swatch, why do you ask? So I got one mostly done and will need to frog.
Week 2 was colour work socks, haven't cast those on yet.
Week 3 is a balaclava. Did not learn my lesson from week 1 so will have to frog the bit I have done so far.
Week 4 is a small scarf/shawl situation in their metallic yarn. Did remember to go up a needle size on this one.
Bits and bobs included: water bottle, gift tags, sewing needle, tape measure, sock ruler and one of those wrist yarn holder thingies which I am trying on the last project.
All in all less annoying than the subscription boxes and I have learned a few new things. Yarn is okay, patterns are fine. Don't know if I will do it again, but no regrets.
https://media.spinster.xyz/ea8c0c497c729229b779e1ac6bc65f2afe23af588b1a4eb0c930631554dc09cb.jpg

2025-12-21 13:38:41 UTC

Christmas crochet for cats almost done. Son's girlfriend has two, one is getting the cat, the other the bird. They can sort out which cat gets which toy.
https://media.spinster.xyz/862285a4d8c89d45e9d89a763317464712b4d274b1594086805d426c7cbc7458.jpg

2025-12-16 20:48:35 UTC

Québec is really trying to build up it's film industry which has produced some wonderful films over the years as well as some very unfortunate duds.
For the festive season, this is what is being promoted (heavily) on tv:
https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/juste-xavier-stephane-roy/
The reviews are not good. Guess no one got the memo that the trans theme is not that popular.

2025-12-16 18:04:15 UTC

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FAKE NEWS!!!!!
It was around 1520.
https://www.rtbf.be/article/la-minute-historique-au-xvie-siecle-cet-avocat-francais-a-defendu-des-rats-11632509

2025-12-16 12:53:03 UTC

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C'est super joli!

2025-12-13 02:15:12 UTC

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He was hungry!

2025-12-11 20:53:05 UTC

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I hope the blue part is water and not snow. I'm really not enjoying the snow these days.

2025-12-10 22:04:25 UTC

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Ooo, the drippy bits have a spooky feel to them.

2025-12-07 22:38:27 UTC

Watching a YouTube video and is it just me or does this lamp look like a plunger?
https://media.spinster.xyz/0a156ac73ad1791f250f5452cb08ec0607fe5b56b3c946b5697bb3a63f65e70c.jpg

2025-12-07 21:24:28 UTC

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Bloo hen seems happy with this hue.

2025-12-07 17:07:08 UTC

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They also get absolutely gobsmacked when asked for an opinion on something. Just got through an assignment where they had to critique some works of art. At least a quarter of them gave descriptions (which I explicitly said not to), and most of the others could not tell me why they did or didn't like them (which I also went over with them). They don't like giving an opinion that hasn't already been provided for them.

2025-12-07 15:52:25 UTC

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I've had kids ask me what a word means when the question was to infer meaning from context. Some of them really don't process information at all. And this isn't that new. I've had kids, on an exam, ask what they needed to do and I had to point out the question on their paper. When asked if they had read the question, they would stare blankly and say 'no'.

2025-12-06 21:58:42 UTC

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At least you got a splodge done. I ran around doing errands and then took a nap instead of doing other stuff that needed doing.

2025-12-05 21:34:46 UTC

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What a wonderful wee painting!

2025-12-05 13:36:07 UTC

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Yeah, we had a cold front move in overnight. Supposed to hang around all weekend.
Socks are warm and cozy. Should make the temps bearable.

2025-12-05 13:29:25 UTC

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Unfortunately no. I have to get to work. Have my wooliest of wool socks on.

2025-12-05 12:44:38 UTC

😬
https://media.spinster.xyz/9446a5e16690b640a8e147c7ecb016f1d125aff96faf6ec2af8d33d149af29c2.png

2025-12-03 21:57:38 UTC

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Love the granulation in the drippy bits.

2025-12-02 21:01:34 UTC

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Very cool!

2025-12-01 21:38:51 UTC

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Oh, I like it! A nice, deep tone for moody splodges. Might have to get myself some and test it out.

2025-11-24 19:21:51 UTC

@nprofile…g3vg
Finished weekend splodge. Yes, I let it dry properly. It's a card for one of my sisters so I didn't faff around with it. Turned out satisfactory enough.
https://media.spinster.xyz/11f802069700c7d1aec321d95d8e977a8f2709718439bb3a951284f51eabcae7.jpg

2025-11-22 23:50:31 UTC

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Yup. I've had more than one foreign student tell me they didn't need to learn French because they were only in Québec until they got their residency. It was easier for them to come here than other provinces or territories. They did not pick our province for any reason other than a faster path to Canadian citizenship. A lot of them are here without their parents, they stay with relatives or others from their community and plan to bring family members over later. These kids are in high school. Their parents know how the game is played.

2025-11-22 23:17:16 UTC

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So they could open the food cans and feed the cat for me? Bonus!