matronsaint.bsky.social
Writer, English prof, editor. I have the soul of a moneyed Victorian who has taken to bed but enjoys the occasional stroll. I wish hell were real.
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I feel like Karma is on the 80-year plan.
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I had the privilege of waking him from a nap once. He was very kind.
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Oh, no! Well, next time.
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That looks delicious šš½
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Looks delicious!
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Yes, awful. Seeing homes and businesses on the PCH burn was somehow more shocking to me than the other footage. I guess because Iāve driven that stretch many times, and also because itās strange to imagine fire meeting sand/ocean.
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Youāve just saved my marriage.
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I did š It actually helped me to regroup and get back to work in the afternoon. I love nap season!
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Thanks so much š
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Yes, my tree and lights are still up, too. I also have a ceramic tree with little lights on it that Iām keeping on the mantel for now because it makes me happy.
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I love a grumble. And I admire your political efforts!
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Very cute!
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What is this Christmas card box of which you speak?
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Really! Hmm. Thatās interesting. Iām not sure what the difference is, but if sheās happy then all is well.
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Haha I had one gnome in my living room all year. This year itāll be an acorn.
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It does!
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Itās rough to start over, but here we are āØ
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It was. I still have the tree and the lights up to give us one more night of beauty. Baby steps.
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I believe there is no algo here. If it helps, you can have a look at the people Iām following and then follow the folks you recognize from Threads. There are also a bunch of starter packs, but beware: they tend to be very big, and the accounts in them get inundated by followers.
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Right? Thanks. Iām currently having a rest because it was a little exhausting. Soon Iāll rally.
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The rabbits breathe a sigh of relief.
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Hello! Terrific. Weāve found each other here šš½
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I agree! Iām so glad more folks from Threads are migrating over.
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I will cling to my whole milk til the end, HD!
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Pros: a lovely froth
Cons: burn hazard ā ļø
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Hello!
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Oh, lovely!
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Iām good! Hoping for a day thatās equal parts productive and chill. You?
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I donāt know what that means, but it sounds friendly!
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I like it. Many people use āRegards,ā but youāre reminding us that thereās but the one, and itās fond.
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Hello! šš½
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Yeah, retraining the fingers is a whole thing.
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Thank you, and nice to see you here!
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Yes. š«”
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Thank you, sir. And a pleasure to connect with you here.
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However, I have burned my mouth three times in two days. Still working out the kinks.
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I get it! They are my favorite squares. They feel like a call out: yeah, you persecuted me, but Iām not staying silent about it. (āPersecutionā may be a bit of an overstatement. Or maybe itās not!)
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Thanksāit was really gratifying!
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Yes, I can wait to wrap myself up in the whole messy assortment š
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Thank you!
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Thanks!