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I had that very specific late-century Florida childhood every middle grade author wishes they’d had
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still amazed at the godzilla lemon balm coming up under the apple trees. i didn’t plant it or the other clusters (about 7 of them) but imagine the previous owners did? this is the only cluster with leaves this large, though. 🌱

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new local bookstore really nailing the vibe (Brentwood / Pittsburgh) 🍕 📖 📚

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On Monday, I started a temporary contract to provide copywriting and content support for a firm's website redesign. Despite being just a 6-month contract, it seemed like it would be a good fit, as I'd done similar work at my previous job. Today, Friday, is my last day. Long thread 🧵 incoming:

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Ollie’s had my favorite conditioner for 2.99/bottle (Love, Beauty, & Planet’s Mandarin Kiss, usually $8.97) so the bad news is that it’s prob being discontinued. but the good news is that i got 9 bottles for the price of three, which should keep me going for a year, lol

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always great to read some joyful news!

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Show a moment from TV/Film that broke your heart.

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"When I began working with the unhoused in Pittsburgh, I was introduced to a deeply interconnected network of providers in all sectors ... who take a genuine interest and care in the well-being of their clients." www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

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48°F, bedroom window open, puffy down comforter engaged, & the sound of light rain means i’ll be asleep _fast_ tonight 🥳

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i would lose my mind if not for the comforting thought that one day i’ll wake up to read one of the most wished-for obituaries in modern history i know it won’t solve everything, but cult of personality energy is real hard to sustain when the cult leader kicks it

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kind of a nothing day, mostly b/c of the weather, but the volunteer strawberries are ripening one by one & they are tiny but exquisite and w/a valiant effort that was hysterical to watch, one baby groundhog twin climbed into the v tall pot full of basil & discovered that she does not like basil

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very few things make me happier in life than hearing Steal My Sunshine somewhere unexpected

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oh hey more rain

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my one and only crush that’s of retirement age tbh

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"Editorial: Scab paper thrilled that Bobby Newport was victorious."

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my guy, the serviceberries don’t come off easily because they are _very_ unripe 😂 give them another week!

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TIL: filing 20 big bottles of H2O in preparation for one’s H2O being shut off all day is about 1/2 of what 3 ppl need also fun: as soon as the H2O was turned off, Miss Perpetually-Dehydrated-But-Never-Wants-To-Drink-Water over here was suddenly panicked & parched & immediately drank a whole bottle

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when i taught school in Tampa, i used to be on the 1st plane to a city in the PNW as soon as school let out—just to grab some of the same kind of weather we’re getting now in pgh i used to marvel that it could be 50°F in late May/early June. W/cold rain! & i’m really appreciating the summer delay!

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looks like an atmospheric river but i don’t think it is? but also it v much feels like one it also appears that some of my plants grew literal inches in the past 24 hrs. walked outside & was like WHOA, mint!! HOW, thyme!??

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i shot this May 21, 2015 (10 yrs ago tomorrow!) right after i moved to the Bay Area & it’s still one of my favorite SF photos. i ended up moving 2 streets away from the Painted Ladies 2 years later (to the Fillmore district), but never quite caught the magic of this particular evening again

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very glad we live on the top of a hill b/c no flooding impact but it’s also very open, so the lightning risk isn’t my favorite

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ugh the tornado warning is 1-2 miles south of our house

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temporarily chilling in a parking lot while this craziness ensues

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didn’t start my raised bed build yet but tmrw my stepdad & i are going to cut the wood + wood for the catio frame. i got $350 worth of lumber back when canada tariffs threatened to drop on March 1, & apparently i did a good job of estimating the lumber b/c we have everything! v excited for the catio

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An area of ongoing storms in southeastern OH is moving towards a favored environment (red area on map) and storms could intensify between 3-5 PM. Storms can bring isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and downpours. Remain weather aware and have a way to receive warnings.

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