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October 14, 2024

Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Over The Garden Teddy Bears

Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Over The Garden Teddy Bears

#MondayRecommends #NailArt #nails #Maniology #HelloManiology #ManiologyAmbassador #MomGoth10discountcode #writingprompt The incomparable Marta Pelrine-Bacon, artist and author, recommended OVER THE GARDEN WALL, so of course I had to try it. And now I’ve bought it. OVER THE GARDEN WALL debuted on The Cartoon Network as a series…

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Published on October 14, 2024 07:28

October 13, 2024

Sunday Snapshot: What Is This?

Sunday Snapshot: What Is This?

#SundaySnapshot #writingprompt I don’t know what this guy is, but I take a picture of it every year because I think it’s just plain gorgeous. A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Something unknown but beautiful. MA

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Published on October 13, 2024 04:00

October 12, 2024

Caturday: Adi Chills Out

Caturday: Adi Chills Out

#Caturday #cats #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #calico #calicocats #scottishfold #scottishfoldlovers #Adi #AdiLadyFluffington #FrauleinProfessorOverknocker Hewwo. Um, I’m Adi, okay? I dot all wored out dis week frum fightin wif Chickie an Tipper. EverMom says Chickie is dus tryin to play, but she jumps at me (Chickie, not EverMom)…

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Published on October 12, 2024 04:00

October 11, 2024

Fridays For Future, Climate Strike Online: Unless

Fridays For Future, Climate Strike Online: Unless

#FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrikeOnline

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Published on October 11, 2024 04:00

October 10, 2024

Thursday Doors: Doors That Were

Thursday Doors: Doors That Were

#ThursdayDoors #writingprompt When we first moved to Corydon, Indiana, there was a greasy spoon (and proudly so) named Jock’s Lunch, though everybody called it Jocko’s. It served hamburgers and home cooking. My favorite was pork boiled until it fell off the bone, served with potatoes…

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Published on October 10, 2024 04:00

October 9, 2024

One-Liner Wednesday: Should Be Safe Enough

One-Liner Wednesday: Should Be Safe Enough

#OneLinerWednesday #writingprompt A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: An insult written on a cast. MA

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Published on October 09, 2024 04:00

October 8, 2024

Food Tuesday: Two Thirds of a Bulgogi

Food Tuesday: Two Thirds of a Bulgogi

#FoodTuesday #writingprompt Sometimes I like to futz around with a dish all day, and this qualifies. It didn’t take ALL of the day, but I had to do bits of it now and then all during the day. Our local grocery had a sale on…

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Published on October 08, 2024 04:00

October 7, 2024

Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Food Detectives Wear Plaid

Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Food Detectives Wear Plaid

#MondayRecommends #NailArt #nails #Maniology #HelloManiology #ManiologyAmbassador #MomGoth10discountcode #writingprompt Not really. I mean, I guess some probably do sometimes, but not in this instance. I just … ANYWAY, I just read THE KAMOGAWA FOOD DETECTIVES by Hisashi Kashiwai for the Supper Book Club, which is part…

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Published on October 07, 2024 04:00

October 6, 2024

Sunday Snapshot: The Price Is Almost Right!

Sunday Snapshot: The Price Is Almost Right!

#SundaySnapshot #writingprompt @thechestnutstreetmarket My #2 Daughter gave me a gift certificate for the Chestnut Street Market in Corydon, Indiana for my birfday. Here is what I got, after a lengthy exploration of the wonderful offerings. The gift certificate: $50. The total purchase cost: $49.76. The…

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Published on October 06, 2024 04:00

October 5, 2024

Caturday: Chickie’s Best Playmate

Caturday: Chickie’s Best Playmate

#Caturday #cats #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #blackandwhitecats #Chickie #MamzelleChickieLaSilk HELLO! My name is CHICKIE! Our #4 Hooman Sister has an AlmostMister named Michael, and he is the BEST PLAYMATE EVER! When I’m on my Catbird Seat, I don’t let anybody touch me or mess with me AT…

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Published on October 05, 2024 04:00