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Reader, mother, former teacher, terrier lover, very amateurish baker. #genealogy
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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforX Postcard of the Eiffel Tower, sent to my grandfather by his best friend Ray, with the US 4th infantry, from the liberation of Paris. Back reads: Souvenir. Picked this up on the triumphant march thru Paris (and I do mean thru!) C'est la guerre. Aug. 29, 1944.

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It's been harder to avoid doomscrolling lately, but embroidering jellyfish is still a good way to wind down before bed. Here's my latest.

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Dubai chocolate gelato - delicious chocolate with a layer of pistachio crushed in pistachio cream on top. Heaven.

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Company's coming and I must get the house in order! Something lovely to start your Sunday...

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In the early days there was very clear BSky culture reminding you to block people like that and just let them scream into a void. I still recommend block early and often. Don't platform people like that. Don't give them an audience.

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On #DDay, remembering my grandfather and his best friend, who were both at Utah Beach; my grandfather on the USS Tuscaloosa and Ray, with the 4th infantry as part of the landing force. You can read more about this incredible coincidence here: wanderingintothepast.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/h...

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I just finished putting on a beautiful book fair. I raised over 5K for my school, supported a small business instead of Scholastic. But god save me from the woman whose feedback was that the book choices weren't good b/c her Kindergartener wants Harry Potter. I'm not making that TERF a dime.

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Me: I could kind of go for a burger tonight for dinner. Also me: Had a burger last night for dinner. Me:

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All I can think of is how much easier it would be for me to greet dogs if they were wearing their names. I know I am sorry, I am probably a creeper. *hangs head in shame*

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Any dogs friends able to offer info or advice??

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On #DDay, remembering my grandfather and his best friend, who were both at Utah Beach; my grandfather on the USS Tuscaloosa and Ray, with the 4th infantry as part of the landing force. You can read more about this incredible coincidence here: wanderingintothepast.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/h...

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My grandfather's journal on June 5. On the eve of D-Day. Aboard the USS Tuscaloosa, headed for Utah Beach. G.Q. means general quarters, the naval call for battle stations. EWT is Eastern War time.

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I am lost as to how some of you have solved Wordle. I am convinced my streak dies today. I have 2 guesses left, only 2 possible words that I can think of and am convinced it's a 3rd option I am not seeing because I feel like my words are too obscure.

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Relatedly, I had a girl come to the book fair today and ask for a really good stand alone novel. She doesn't trust a series. Because there are so many great voices out there, we do not just need a 45th version of something that already exists!

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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekWforWacky This is the best I've got, here to help you get the rest of the way through the week.

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For @olinj.bsky.social Happy Wednesday!

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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekWforWacky This is the best I've got, here to help you get the rest of the way through the week.

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